From Alia Bhatt, Shashi Tharoor to Sunny Leone, a look at PETA India's 'Person of the Year' awardees

Here we take a look at the influential personalities who've been named PETA’s 'Person of the Year' in India.

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt was named PETA India's ‘Person of the Year’ in 2021 for her continuous work in support of an animal-friendly fashion industry. Alia is known to advocate support for cats and dogs and often uses her voice to call for stronger animal protection laws. The actress has also starred in a pro-adoption People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India campaign to help felines and canines. Credit: PTI Photo

PETA India named Bollywood actor and producer John Abraham as their 'Person of the Year' in 2020 for advocating for animals great and small. Credit: DH Pool Photo

For raising his voice for animals, Indian star cricketer Virat Kohli was named PETA India’s 'Person of the Year' in 2019. Credit: Instagram/virat.kohli

Sonam Kapoor was chosen as PETA India's 'Person of the Year' in 2018 in honour for

Actress Anushka Sharma took home the title of PETA India's 'Person of the Year' award in 2017 for her wide-reaching work for animals, from helping to protect dogs from fireworks to advocating for horses who are forced to pull carriages in Mumbai. Credit: DH Pool Photo

In 2016, Sunny Leone was named PETA India's 'Person of the Year' for advocating the support of vegan fashion, vegetarian eating, and dog and cat adoption and sterilisation. Credit: Instagram/sunnyleone

Comedian Kapil Sharma was named PETA India's 'Person of the Year' in 2015 for his dedication to promote adoption of dogs from animal shelters or the streets and helping animals in other ways. Credit: https://www.instagram.com/kapilsharma

PETA India named Sri Lankan beauty Jacqueline Fernandez as the 'Woman of the Year' in 2014 for helping animals in various kind ways. Credit: Instagram/jacquelinef143

Former Supreme Court Justice K S Panicker Radhakrishnan was given PETA India’s 'Person of the Year Award' in 2014 for a landmark judgement against the use of bulls in performances. Credit: Peta India

In 2013, Shashi Tharoor was chosen as the

R Madhavan was named PETA India’s 'Person of the Year' in 2012 for his support to PETA in helping in making the world a better place for animals. Credit: Instagram/actormaddy

Bollywood's 'Dream Girl' Hema Malini was chosen as PETA India's 'Person of the Year' in 2011 for taking a stand and speaking out for animals. Credit: Instagram/dreamgirlhemamalini