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Detailed explanation-1: -Notes: Carnatic vocalist, composer, humanitarian and speaker Aruna Sairam has been honoured with the French government’s highest honour-Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des award.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chevalier Award: Apart from this Aruna Sairam is the recipient of several awards including the Padma Shri by the Central Government and the Sangita Kalanidhi by the Music Academy. She was also elected as the Vice-Chairperson of the Sangeet Natak Akademi.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 2016, Actor Kamal Haasan was awarded the Chevalier de L’Ordre Arts et Lettres (The Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) by the French government. The French government honoured Kamal Haasan by knighting him for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Priyam Chatterjee. Priyam Chatterjee is the first Indian chef to receive this French honour Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mérite Agricole, Given by the French government in the Order of Agricultural Merit.