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Who was the first actress to win the Padma Sri Award?

  1. Nargis

  2. Meena Kumari

  3. Smita Patil

  4. Shabana Azmi
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Nargis received the Padma Shri in 1958 for her contributions to Indian cinema, recognizing her iconic performances in films like 'Mother India'. While 1954 was the inaugural year for Padma awards, Nargis was among the earliest actresses to be honored. Meena Kumari and Shabana Azmi received this honor later, and Smita Patil was posthumously awarded in 1985.

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