44 year old Rohan Bopanna, who has been on a record-breaking spree in the last couple of years, has been conferred with the Padma Shri for his contributions in the field of sports. Bopanna is the oldest World No.1 and oldest male Grand Slam winner in the history of Tennis.

Bopanna received the award from the honorary President of India Droupadi Murmu. Padma Shri is the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan