Shimla: The All India Artists Association, which has been supporting artists for the past 70 years, has given Dr. Naresh Kumar Kaundal the Indian Heroes Award 2025. Renowned actors Prem Chopra, Amrish Puri, and Sunil Dutt are patrons of this prestigious association, which was established by Sudhir Gaur, Balraj Sahni, and Madan Puri.
Dr. Kaundal received recognition for his innovation in starting “Himachal Got Talent,” a platform that has given thousands of Himachal Pradeshi artists the chance to perform on television. Furthermore, his work in creating “Himalayan Got Talent,” which seeks to advance mountain culture both domestically and abroad, has become well-known in Himachal, Uttarakhand, Jammu, and Nepal.Shimla: The All India Artists Association, which has been supporting artists for the past 70 years, has given Dr. Naresh Kumar Kaundal the Indian Heroes Award 2025. Renowned actors Prem Chopra, Amrish Puri, and Sunil Dutt are patrons of this prestigious association, which was established by Sudhir Gaur, Balraj Sahni, and Madan Puri.
Dr. Kaundal received recognition for his innovation in starting “Himachal Got Talent,” a platform that has given thousands of Himachal Pradeshi artists the chance to perform on television. Furthermore, his work in creating “Himalayan Got Talent,” which seeks to advance mountain culture both domestically and abroad, has become well-known in Himachal, Uttarakhand, Jammu, and Nepal.
“The country needs heroes who actively contribute to their state, district, and society through their work,” said Bollywood actor Rohtas Gaur, who presented the prize.
The Padma Shri awards were among the distinguished individuals that attended the event:
Padma Shri Harman Sharma (Apple farming contribution)
Padma Himachal Gaurav K.L. Sehgal (music) and Shri Vidya Anand Sharik (music)
King Nati Kuldeep Sharma, a folk musician from Nati
Sohan Verma Subedar (Kargil Operation, 1999)
Dr. Kaundal conveyed his appreciation, saying that it is a source of great pride to be honoured among such great people. He attributed his accomplishments to his wife Seema Kaundal, who supported him through hardships, and acknowledged the difficulties that contributed to his success. He recalled his early scholastic failures, including two fourth-grade failures, but gave gratitude to his mother Kashmiri Devi, father Partap Singh, and wife Seema Koundal, whose support enabled him to earn a PhD and work on research projects with well regarded universities around the world.
