Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Padma Awards 2026 Honors Diverse Indian Figures
The Indian government has announced the Padma Awards for 2026, which are special honors given to people who have done great things for the country.
This year, 131 people are being recognized, including actors like Dharmendra and Mammootty, singer Alka Yagnik, and sports stars like Rohit Sharma.
Some of these awards are being given to people after they passed away, like Dharmendra and Satish Shah, who was a famous actor in movies and TV shows.
The awards are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri.
The Prime Minister congratulated all the awardees and said their hard work and dedication make India proud.
The awards will be officially given by the President of India in a special ceremony.
The Padma Awards 2026 include 131 awardees across Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri categories.
Notable awardees include Dharmendra (Padma Vibhushan, posthumous), Mammootty (Padma Bhushan), and Satish Shah (Padma Shri, posthumous).
The awards recognize contributions in fields such as arts, cinema, sports, public affairs, and social work.
Sixteen awards are being given posthumously, including to Dharmendra and Satish Shah.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the awardees, highlighting their outstanding contributions to the nation.
- Who
- 131 individuals across various fields, including actors, singers, sportspeople, and spiritual leaders
- What
- Announcement of the Padma Awards 2026, including Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri
- When
- Announced on the eve of Republic Day, conferred by the President of India in March or April
- Where
- India
- Why
- For exceptional and distinguished service in various fields
- Padma Vibhushan
- 5 awardees, including Dharmendra (posthumous) and V S Achuthanandan (posthumous)
- Padma Bhushan
- 13 awardees, including Alka Yagnik, Mammootty, and Uday Kotak
- Padma Shri
- 113 awardees, including Rohit Sharma, Savita Punia, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Satish Shah (posthumous)
- Total Awardees
- 131
- Posthumous Honours
- 16
- Foreign or PIO Awardees
- 6
- Women Awardees
- 19
Sources
Satish Shah's Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai Co-Stars Ratna Pathak And Rupali Ganguly Get Emotional After His Padma Shri Honour
Punjab BJP thanks PM Modi for conferring Padma Shri on Sant Niranjan Das
Padma Awards 2026: Mammootty, Madhavan, Prosenjit Among Honourees
Padma Vibhushan for Dharmendra, Achuthanandan
