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Who was the first Indian lady actress to receive the Padma Shri Award?

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    Smita Patil
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    Nargis Dutt
  • 3
    Meena Kumari
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    Madhubala
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Answer : 2. "Nargis Dutt"
Explanation :

Nargis Dutt, receiving Padma Shri award from the President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi on October 29, 1958. Nargis became the first Indian actress to be conferred with a Padma award when she won the prestigious Padma Shri in 1958.

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