The TDP's MP, cinema actor and producer Murali Mohan has reportedly made huge money with his real estate business. As an actor and producer, he has gone incognito mode long back and chances are bleak for him getting an award with movies. In fact, he has been a great inspiration for all those people who do real estate business in Telugu states. Maybe because of this factor the TDP's government in AP recommended his name for Padma awards. It is also being speculated that Murali Mohan will not be confined with Padma Sri. He maybe honoured with Padma Bhushan with the blessings of PM Narendra Modi as the later always come to the rescue or favour to the TDP when there is a need. Meanwhile, some 'C' factors are also said to be responsible for Murali Mohan's nomination for Padma award.
Other noted personalities to have been nominated for Padma Bhushan awards included Aerospace Scientist Satheesh Reddy, Orthopedic Surgeon AV Guruva Reddy, Olympic Silver medalist PV Sindhu, Badminton player Kidambi Srikanth, Mrudangam player Yella Venkateswar Rao, renownedclassical dancer Ananda Shankar Jayant and eminent Chief Surgeon Dr. CK Durga.
On the other hand, ENT specialist Dr. Vishnu Swaroop Reddy and Ramanaiah, whose name is associated with handlooms industry have been nominated for padma Sri awards.