Dharmendra, Satish Shah, Alka Yagnik among Padma awardees for 2026: Full list and key details
मुख्य बातें
- •Dharmendra to be posthumously awarded Padma Vibhushan; wife Hema Malini to receive the honour
- •Padma Awards to be conferred by President Droupadi Murmu on May 26, 2026
- •Mammootty (Padma Bhushan), R Madhavan, Satish Shah (posthumous Padma Shri), and Alka Yagnik among awardees
- •Dharmendra passed away on November 24, 2025, at age 89
- •Ceremony to be attended by Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah
The Government of India has announced the recipients of the 2026 Padma Awards, with a total of 66 individuals being honoured this year. The awards will be presented by President Droupadi Murmu at the first civil investiture ceremony of 2026, scheduled to be held at the Ganatantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on May 26, 2026.
Among the eminent awardees is veteran actor Dharmendra, who will be posthumously conferred the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian honour. The award recognises his legendary six-decade career in Indian cinema. Dharmendra, fondly known as the "He-Man of Indian Cinema," passed away in Mumbai on November 24, 2025, at the age of 89. His wife and fellow actor Hema Malini is currently in Delhi to receive the award on his behalf. The ceremony will be attended by Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, among other dignitaries.
