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The Padma Awards 2026 honoured leading Indian entertainment figures at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Dharmendra received a posthumous padma vibhushan, accepted by Hema Malini. Satish Shah was posthumously awarded the Padma Shri. Alka Yagnik, Mammootty, and R Madhavan were also honoured among 131 awardees across various fields.

This year's Padma Awards, India's highest civilian accolades, shone a spotlight on luminaries such as Mammootty, Alka Yagnik, and R. Madhavan. While the awards honor extraordinary contributions to society, they come without monetary rewards or travel benefits. Instead, winners are presented with a medallion and a certificate from the President, celebrating their impact on our cultural landscape and public life.

In an emotional and heartfelt note, actor-BJP MP Hema Malini opened up about the overwhelming moment of receiving the padma vibhushan on behalf of her late husband, and cinema icon Dharmendra.

The actress opens up about how deeply she misses her father, Dharmendra, co-parenting with her ex-husband, Bharat Takhtani and the kind of roles that draw her today.

The second Civil Investiture Ceremony for this year's Padma Awards will be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 23, where President Droupadi Murmu will confer the country's prestigious civilian honours on 65 distinguished personalities. The ceremony follows the first investiture held last month, during which 66 awardees were honoured.

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India's Padma Awards 2026 will honour cinematic legends like the late Dharmendra with padma vibhushan, and Mammootty and Alka Yagnik with Padma Bhushan. R Madhavan, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Anil Kumar Rastogi, Arvind Vaidya, and the late Satish Shah are among the Padma Shri recipients, celebrating their significant contributions to arts and entertainment.

Hema Malini will accept the padma vibhushan on behalf of her late husband, Dharmendra, for his significant contributions to Indian cinema. This prestigious award, India's second-highest civilian honour, will be presented at the Padma Awards 2026 ceremony. The recognition celebrates Dharmendra's remarkable legacy in the film industry.

President Droupadi Murmu presented 66 Padma awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Violinist N Rajam received padma vibhushan. Actor Dharmendra was honored posthumously with padma vibhushan. Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee received Padma Shri. The ceremony recognized distinguished service in various fields. A total of 131 Padma awards were approved for 2026.

In a poignant moment at the prestigious awards ceremony, Hema Malini graciously accepted the padma vibhushan on behalf of her beloved late husband, Dharmendra, honoring his remarkable six-decade journey in cinema. The celebration also highlighted the talents of Satish Shah, who received a Padma Shri, and the melodious Alka Yagnik, awarded the Padma Bhushan.

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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.

Legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja celebrated his 83rd birthday with widespread wishes from Tamil Nadu CM Vijay, M.K. Stalin, and numerous other dignitaries. Fans thronged his studio, showcasing immense love for the maestro. Ilaiyaraaja expressed his heartfelt gratitude to everyone who extended greetings, highlighting his enduring legacy in Indian cinema.

Kangana Ranaut paid a heartfelt tribute to legendary actress and dancer Vyjayanthimala on social media, sharing a vintage Bharatanatyam video and calling her "heavenly" and "born only to be worshipped." Vyjayanthimala, a padma vibhushan awardee, is celebrated for iconic films like 'Nagin', 'Devdas', and her legendary pairing with Dilip Kumar.