Padma awards 2026: See full list of awardees as President Murmu presents honours
The Padma awards for 2026 were presented by President Droupadi Murmu during a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. A total of 131 awards were approved, including five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri awards. Notable recipients included late actor Dharmendra and women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur, with the remaining awards to be presented in a second ceremony later.
- ▪President Droupadi Murmu presented Padma awards to 66 recipients at the first civil investiture ceremony for 2026.
- ▪A total of 131 Padma awards were approved, including five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri awards.
- ▪Notable awardees included late actor Dharmendra and women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur.
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Padma awards 2026: See full list of awardees as President Murmu presents honoursFor the year 2026, the President approved conferment of 131 Padma awards including five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri awards.Updated on: May 25, 2026 6:36 PM ISTEdited by HT News DeskShare viaCopy link President Droupadi Murmu on Monday presented Padma awards to 66 recipients at the first civil investiture ceremony for 2026. The ceremony was held in the Ganatantra Mandap of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.Some of the top awardees included ex- UGC chairman M Jagadesh Kumar (L),late legendary actor Dharmendra, women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur (R).
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