Thank govt for acknowledging my mentor, my hero: Adar Poonawalla on his father being conferred with Padma Bhushan

Chief Executive Officer of the Serum Institute of India (SII) Adar Poonawalla on Tuesday congratulated the deserving individuals who will receive the Padma awards this year.

"My heartiest congratulations to all the deserving individuals who will receive the Padma awards this year," he said in a tweet.

He further thanked the Union government for announcing Padma Bhushan for Cyrus Poonawalla, Managing Director of the Serum Institute of India (SII) that manufactured the Covishield COVID-19 vaccine.

"I thank the government of India for acknowledging my mentor, my hero, my father, Dr Cyrus Poonawalla," he further tweeted.

Also, Bharat Biotech Chairman Krishna Ella and co-founder Suchitra Ella will be conferred with Padma Bhushan.

( With inputs from ANI )