People of the Year


People of the Year is one of the most prominent awards in India. Constituted by Coca-Cola India, to honor people who have consistently contributed to 'Indian excellence'. Prominent recipients of award include Anand Mahindra, Amitabh Bachchan, Naseeruddin Shah, Lata Mangeshkar, Mani Ratnam, Abhinav Bindra, Sachin Tendulkar, Justice J.S. Verma, Akbar Khan, Kamal Haasan and Gulzar.

Selection

A panel of judges selects people who have consistently contributed to Indian excellence.

List of recipients

2009

2010

7 Indian personalities were chosen in year 2010.
ImageChoiceState/CountryNotesRef.
Anand MahindraIndia
Rahul DravidIndia
Kiran KarnikIndia
Anjolie Ela MenonIndia
Justice J.S. VermaIndia
Lalitha RegiIndia

2012

, Asha Bhosle, Yesudas.

2013

2016

15 renowned PWDs were chosen by the Limca Book of Records as People of the Year.
ImageChoiceState/CountryNotesRef.
Akbar KhanIndia
Ashwini AngadiIndia
Aayushi PareekIndia
K. S. RajannaIndia
Major Devender Pal SinghIndia
Saylee Nandkishor AgavaneIndia
Arunima SinhaIndia
Dr. Suresh AdvaniIndia
Javed Ahmad TakIndia
Ramsurat MajhiIndia
Ranveer Singh SainiIndia
Zameer DhaleIndia
Rajive RaturiIndia
K.Y. VenkateshIndia
Radhika ChandIndia

2017

20 celebrities from Indian cinema were chosen & awarded in year 2017.
ImageChoiceState/CountryNotesRef.
Mani RatnamIndia
Aparna SenIndia
Mira NairIndia
Kamal HaasanIndia
GulzarIndia
Naseeruddin ShahIndia
V K MurthyIndia
PrabhudevaIndia
Jahnu BaruaIndia
K VishwanathIndia
Shabana AzmiIndia
Bhanu AthaiyaIndia
KajolIndia
Vidya BalanIndia
TabuIndia
Santosh SivanIndia
A Sreekar PrasadIndia
Adoor GopalakrishnanIndia
Mike PandeyIndia