Bollywood big stars Shashi Kapoor, Waheeda Rehman, Tabu, Kajol, Irrfan Khan are among the cine artistes chosen for the 2011 Padma awards announced on January 25, with the country's second highest civilian award, Padma Vibhushan, going to Telugu thespian A Nageshwara Rao.

Yesteryears superstars and veterans Shashi Kapoor, who is 72-year-old and ailing, and actress Waheeda Rehman, 74, along with 83-year-old music composer Khayyam, have been conferred with the Padma Bhushan.

35-year-old actress Kajol and 40-year-old Tabu, along with actor Irrfan Khan, 48, and singer Usha Uthup, 63, will receive a Padma Shri.

Kannada filmmakers Girish Kasaravalli, 61, and Malayalam director Shaji Karun, 59, have been honoured with the Padma Shri.

Playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, 64, has been chosen for a Padma Bhushan.