Mumbai, Jan. 27 -- Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has been awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honours, as part of the Padma Awards 2025.

The announcement was made on the eve of Republic Day, and the film industry has been quick to shower Kapur with congratulatory messages acknowledging him for his remarkable contributions to cinema.

Reacting to the news, Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor took to his Instagram handle to congratulate Shekhar Kapur.

In his heartfelt message, Kapoor shared nostalgic throwback photos from the sets of the iconic 1987 film 'Mr India', where the two, along with the late Sridevi, had worked together.

The pictures captured the magic of their work together and evoked fond memories for fans...