Padma Awards 2026: The much-awaited Padma Awards for 2026 were announced on Sunday on the eve of Republic Day, recognizing the impeccable contributions made by civilians in various fields including art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, commerce and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports and public administration, among others. While five people will be awarded the Padma Vibhushan, 13 will be awarded the Padma Bhushan and 113 will be awarded the Padma Shri.

In the field of art, iconic Bollywood actor. Dharmendrawho passed away in November 2025, will receive a posthumous Padma Vibhushan. One of the most celebrated actors in the history of Hindi cinema, he won the Padma Bhushan in 2012. Legendary Malayalam actor mammothstar playback singer Alka Yagnik and advertising legend Piyush Pandey have been named winners of the Padma Bhushan.

Meanwhile, actors R Madhavan, Prosenjit Chatterjee and Satish Shah will be awarded the Padma Shri. The awards will be presented by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremonial event to be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan later this year.