President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Padma Awards 2026 during the second Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday evening.
According to an official statement, the President presented a total of 65 Padma Awards, including two Padma Vibhushan, seven Padma Bhushan and 56 Padma Shri awards. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah were among the distinguished guests who attended the ceremony.
Among the prominent recipients were veteran actor Mammootty, celebrated singer Alka Yagnik, actor R. Madhavan and the late actor Satish Shah.
Padma Bhushan Recipients
- Mammootty – Actor
- Alka Yagnik – Singer
Padma Shri Recipients
- Maganti Murali Mohan – Actor
- Guru Sangyusang Pongener – Folk Artist
- Rajendra Prasad – Actor
- R. Madhavan – Actor
- Anil Kumar Rastogi – Actor
- Late Satish Shah – Actor
The Padma Shri honour for the late Satish Shah was received by his brother, Arvind Shah, on his behalf.
This year, the President approved a total of 131 Padma Awards, comprising five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri honours, recognising distinguished contributions across various fields.
