List of PETA Award Winners from India, Check the Complete List

PETA India is an organization that works to protect animals and stop cruelty towards them. Every year, it honors people who help animals, support a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, and raise awareness about animal rights. These awards inspire others to care for animals and make kind choices in daily life. Many celebrities and young leaders from India have received these awards for their efforts in protecting and respecting animals.

An Overview of PETA India

PETA India was started in 2000 and is based in Mumbai. It works to protect animals and stop cruelty against them. The organization has exposed the abuse of animals in circuses, leading to the 2013 ban on using elephants for performances in India. PETA India also raises awareness about animal rights through campaigns, like putting up billboards urging people to go vegan and avoid using leather. These campaigns encourage kindness toward animals and promote a cruelty-free lifestyle.

List of PETA Award Winners from India

PETA India honors celebrities and public figures who work to protect animals and promote kindness. Every year, these awards recognize people for supporting vegan or vegetarian lifestyles, adopting pets, and raising awareness about animal rights, inspiring others to treat animals with care and respect.

Here is the list of PETA Award Winners from India:

Year	Winners	Achievement
2011	Hema Malini	For taking a stand and speaking out for animals
2012	R. Madhavan	For helping make the world a better place for animals
2013	Shashi Tharoor	Recognized for contributions toward animal welfare
2014	K. S. Panicker Radhakrishnan	Man of the Year for landmark judgement banning Jallikattu
2014	Jacqueline Fernandez	Woman of the Year for support of animal welfare
2015	Kapil Sharma	For championing adoption of dogs from shelters or streets
2016	Sunny Leone	For advocating vegan fashion, vegetarianism, and cat & dog adoption/sterilisation
2017	Anushka Sharma	For wide-reaching work for animals, including protection from fireworks and carriage horses
2018	Sonam Kapoor	Recognized for contributions toward animal welfare
2019	Virat Kohli	Recognized for contributions toward animal welfare
2020	John Abraham	Recognized for contributions toward animal welfare
2021	Alia Bhatt	For continuous work supporting an animal-friendly fashion industry
2022	Sonakshi Sinha	For actions helping spare animals killed for fashion and advocacy for cats and dogs in need
2023	MS Dhoni–Backed Shaka Harry and John Abraham–Funded NOTO	MS Dhoni, nabbed Best Vegan Meat for its delicious Just Like Mutton Bhuna Curry, and NOTO, with investors including actor John Abraham, won Best Vegan Ice Cream for its tasty Mango & Raspberry frozen dessert.
2024	Adah Sharma	To celebrate her work in support of an animal-friendly fashion industry, her compassionate action to help spare elephants from the misery of captivity, and her tireless advocacy on behalf of all living beings, PETA India has named meat-free Bollywood star Adah Sharma its 2024 Person of the Year.
2025	Raveena Tandon	The recognition celebrates her long-standing commitment to animal rights, her advocacy for humane education, and her efforts to protect wildlife and promote compassion toward all living beings. Through campaigns, personal initiatives, and public outreach, Tandon has emerged as a prominent voice for animal welfare in India.