Aishwarya Rai received the award Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2009.
 Based on her refusal, her name was not included in the Padma awardees list for 2022
 Some intended recipients, such as environmental activist Sunderlal Bahuguna and English billiards champion Michael Ferreira, have refused the honour but have subsequently accepted a more prestigious one such as the Padma Bhushan or Padma Vibhushan

