NDTV Indian of The Year Award 2007

NDTV is proud to present the biggest media honour to outstanding Indians. The award is a salute to people who have helped build Brand India while excelling in their field of expertise.

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NDTV presented awards to Indian heroes in a glittering function held at Taj Palace, New Delhi. The function was attended by dignitaries, celebrities and other prominent personalities.

Here's a roundup of the winners in various categories. The top prize, the NDTV Indian of the Year award went to the Indian soldiers.

A quick look at NDTV's Indian of the Year winners.

Businessman of the Year award was given to Mukesh Ambani.

The one and only boss Rajnikath was named NDTV'S Entertainer of the Year

Vishwanathan Anand was named NDTV's Sportsman of the Year.

A R Rehman, who continues to give one musical hit after the other was given NDTV's Music Award.

The unsung hero, the Indian Soldier, an award that was accepted jointly by the three Chiefs.

Global Indian award went to Dr R K Pachauri

The big award- Leader of the Year Prime Minister Manmohan Singh accepted the award.

Speaking to NDTV Chairman Dr Prannoy Roy and NDTV 24x7's Managing Editor Barkha Dutt at the awards function on Thursday evening, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh said that if the Indo-US nuclear deal doesn't work out, his government will deal with it. But added that elections looked like they would take place on time.

The King Khan of Indian cinema, Shahrukh Khan, won a special NDTV award for his contribution to cinema in 2007. He had a special interaction with Rahul Gandhi at the awards ceremony.

Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani was the undisputed winner of Business Leader of the Year award.

After receiving the award from Finance Minister P Chidambaram, Ambani said if he was described as the World's Richest Man in the year 2007, this year he would like to be known as the man responsible for rural transformation in India.

But when questioned as to whether making millions was in the family genes, Senior Ambani had an interesting take.

''I really think that when we were brought up the riches business amused me but you need a certain amount to get there. Beyond that it doesn't make any difference. I think what is important is the satisfaction you get in executing business models and making sure you are generating something that is economically sustainable.

''You are building institutions that will last beyond you. It's not just the gene, it's the opportunity in India and our ability,'' he said.

Source: ndtv