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Padma Awards 2026 Updates: Padma Awards – one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The Awards are given in various disciplines/ fields of activities, viz., art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc.
Padma Vibhushan is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; Padma Bhushan for distinguished service of high order, and Padma Shri for distinguished service in any field. Padma Awards 2026 is scheduled to be held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on May 25, where President Droupadi Murmu will confer the prestigious civilian honours upon the recipients.
Padma Award 2026 Winners: Veteran actor Dharmendra will be conferred with the Padma Vibushan posthumously. The actor breathed his last at the age of 89 on November 24, 2025. He remains one of the most legendary Indian cinema actors and has left a lasting mark on Bollywood. As per reports, the actor-politician’s wife, Hema Malini, will be receiving the Padma Vibhushan on his behalf.
Other honourees from the world of entertainment are Malayalam actor Mammooty, who will receive the Padma Bhushan. Ace Bollywood playback singer, Alka Yagnik, will be conferred with the Padma Bhushan. R Madhavan, Prosenjit Chatterjee and Late Satish Shah will be honoured with the Padma Shri.
