Padma Awards 2026: President Droupadi Murmu Honours Legendary Figures in Various Fields
मुख्य बातें
- •President Droupadi Murmu presents Padma Awards 2026 to outstanding individuals in various fields.
- •Legendary Bollywood actor Dharmendra is posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan.
- •Piyush Pandey, a renowned advertising legend, is awarded the Padma Bhushan posthumously.
- •A total of 76 Padma Awards were presented during the ceremony, including two Padma Vibhushans, six Padma Bhushans, and 58 Padma Shri awards.
- •The remaining awards will be distributed in the second round of the ceremony to be held later.
- •The Padma Awards recognise the outstanding contributions made by individuals in various fields, including art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, and civil service, among others.
In a grand ceremony held at the Ganatantra Mandap in Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, on Monday, May 25, President Droupadi Murmu presented the Padma Awards 2026 to the winners. The event was attended by Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, among others. The Padma Awards, which recognise the impeccable contributions made by civilians in various fields, have been a prestigious honour in India for decades.
