Padma Awards 2026: Late Actors Dharmendra, Satish Shah To Be Conferred With Prestigious Honour; Mammootty, R Madhavan Among Recipients

Late actors Dharmendra and Satish Shah will be posthumously honoured with the Padma Vibhushan and Padma Shri awards, respectively. Dharmendra’s significant contributions to Indian cinema have been widely celebrated. Satish Shah is remembered for his memorable roles in film and television. Scroll down to check the full list below.

Padma Awards 2026-Check The Full List Here

The Government of India announced the Padma Awards for 2026 on Sunday. They have recognised 131 civilians across the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri categories. The list features several prominent figures from public life. Notably, late actors Dharmendra and Satish Shah will receive posthumous honours. Dharmendra will receive the Padma Vibhushan, and Satish Shah will receive the Padma Shri.

#PadmaAwards 2026 announced: 131 awardees honoured, including 5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri, recognising excellence and service across diverse fields.#PadmaAwards2026 #PeoplesPadma pic.twitter.com/iuhyldgeSE

— DD News (@DDNewslive) January 25, 2026

In addition, Malayalam cinema icon Mammootty will be awarded the Padma Bhushan. Veteran playback singer Alka Yagnik and the late advertising legend Piyush Pandey have been selected for the Padma Bhushan. R. Madhavan and Bengali cinema stalwart Prosenjit Chatterjee are among the Padma Shri recipients.

Hema Malini Expresses Gratitude On Dharmendra’s Recognition

Veteran actress Hema Malini expressed her gratitude on X (formerly Twitter) regarding Dharmendra’s recognition. She shared, “So so proud that the government has recognised Dharam ji’s immense contribution to the film industry by bestowing on him the prestigious Padma Vibhushan award.”

So so proud that the govt has recognised Dharam ji’s immense contribution to the film industry by bestowing on him the prestigious Padma Vibhushan award🙏 pic.twitter.com/5zJnA53MT0

— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) January 25, 2026

About Padma Awards

The Padma Awards acknowledge excellence across various fields. It includes art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, industry, medicine, literature, education, sports, and civil service. Announced annually on Republic Day, the awards for 2026 were approved by the President. It comprises 5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri awards.

This year’s list includes 90 women awardees: 6 individuals from foreign categories such as NRI, PIO, and OCI, and 16 posthumous honorees. Notable recipients include tennis legend Vijay Amritraj (Padma Bhushan), cricketer Rohit Sharma, women’s cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur, and hockey player Savita Punia (all Padma Shri).

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