Every year on the occasion of India’s Republic Day, the Government of India announces the recipients of the Padma Awards among the country’s highest civilian honors to recognize exceptional contributions by citizens and notable global figures in various fields of human endeavor Padma Vibhushan Exceptional and distinguished service Padma Bhushan Distinguished service of high order Padma Shri Distinguished service in any field
Vibhushan 2026 Winners (Top Category Dharmendra Singh Deol (Posthumous) Cinema / Art (Maharashtra) K T Thomas Public Affairs (Kerala) N Rajam Music / Art (Uttar Pradesh) P Narayanan Literature & Education (Kerala) V S Achuthanandan (Posthumous) Public Affairs (Kerala) Padma Bhushan 13 Honourees Alka Yagnik Music Art Bhagat Singh Koshyari Public Affairs Kallipatti Ramasamy Palaniswamy Medicine (Tamil Nadu) Mammootty Cinema / Art
Dr. Nori Dattatreyudu Medicine (Oncology) Piyush Pandey (Posthumous) Advertising & Art S K M Maeilanandhan Social Work Shatavadhani R Ganesh Literature & Art Shibu Soren (Posthumous) Public Affairs Uday Kotak Trade & Industry V K Malhotra (Posthumous) Public Affairs Vellappally Natesan Public Affairs Vijay Amritraj Sports (Tennis) Padma Shri 113 Honourees (Selected Excerpts The Padma Shri recognizes wide-ranging contributions to society. The full list contains
113 names; below is an expanded list of many awardees announced so far (sports, arts, science, public service, literature and more A E Muthunayagam Science & Engineering Anil Kumar Rastogi Art (Theatre/Film) Anke Gowda M. Social Work Armida Fernandez Medicine Arvind Vaidya Art Ashok Khade Trade & Industry Ashok Kumar Singh Science Asok Kumar Haldar Literature & Education Baldev Singh Sports Bhagwandas Raikwar Sports Bharat Singh Bharti Art Bhiklya Ladakya Dhinda Tribal Music & Art Bishwa Bandhu (Posthumous) Service
Brij Lal Bhat Social Work Buddha Rashmi Mani Social Service Budhri Tati Education in challenging areas Chandramouli Gaddamanugu Multiple contributions Charan Hembram Folk Arts Chiranji Lal Yadav Community Service Deepika Reddy Service to society Highlights of Padma Awards 2026 Dharmendra – Legendary Bollywood actor, honoured posthumously with the Padma Vibhushan. Mammootty Iconic Malayalam film star conferred the Padma Bhushan for his lifelong contributions to cinema
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Alka Yagnik Celebrated playback singer awarded Padma Bhushan for her impact on Indian music Social Leaders & Public Figures V S Achuthanandan (posthumous) and Shibu Soren (posthumous) were recognised for their political and legislative work Uday Kotak – Business leader honoured for contributions to commerce and industry Sports & Youth Inspiration Rohit Sharma, Savita Punia and Harmanpreet Kaur received Padma Shri, celebrating excellence in competitive sport.
Unsung Heroes The list includes grassroots contributors tribal artists, social activists, educators, scientists and community builders who have served society quietly yet significantly How Padma Awards Are Conferred The awards are approved by the President of India and formally conferred at a ceremonial function in Rashtrapati Bhavan, typically in March or April following the announcement. They recognise distinguished service and excellence across Indian society and diaspora communities
Padma Awards 2026 reflect India’s rich diversity of talent from celebrated artists and athletes to dedicated social workers and unsung heroes. These honours not only salute individual excellence but also shine a spotlight on contributions that strengthen the nation’s cultural, scientific and human fabric
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