List of Padma Shri award recipients (2000–2009)
| Padma Shri | |
|---|---|
| Type | National Civilian |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Government of India |
| Ribbon | |
| Obverse | A centrally located lotus flower is embossed and the text "Padma" written in Devanagari script is placed above and the text "Shri" is placed below the lotus. |
| Reverse | A platinum State Emblem of India placed in the centre with the national motto of India, "Satyameva Jayate" ("Truth alone triumphs") in Devanagari Script |
| Established | 1954 |
| First award | 1954 |
| Total | 659 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Padma Bhushan |
Padma Shri Award, India's fourth highest civilian honours – Winners, 2000 – 2009