Padma Awards 2026 LIVE Updates: Hema Malini accepts Dharmendra's honour, Prosenjit Chatterjee felicitated

The first phase of the Padma Awards ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan has concluded for today, May 2025. Several dignitaries across film, arts, medicine, etc, were felicitated today. The second phase of the Padma Awards ceremony will take place on another day. The date hasn't been disclosed yet.

Veteran actor Arvind Vaidya was honoured with the Padma Shri at the Padma Awards 2026 ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. Known for his contribution to Indian television and theatre, the actor received the prestigious civilian honour from President Droupadi Murmu. He is known for his theatre, film and TV shows such as Baa Bahu Baby, Anupamaa, and others.

Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee was honoured with a Padma Shri award for his contribution to cinema.

Dharmendra and Hema Malini's daughter, Aahana Deol, was seen breaking down while the BJP-MP received the award posthumously.  

Ad guru Piyush Pandey was posthumously awarded a Padma Bhushan. His wife, Nita Pandey, received the award.

Veteran actress and MP Hema Malini received the posthumous Padma honour on behalf of late superstar Dharmendra at the ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The emotional moment drew applause as the legendary actor was remembered for his decades-long contribution to Indian cinema.

Late actor Dharmendra is set to receive the Padma Vibhushan posthumously. The legendary star is remembered for iconic films like Sholay, Chupke Chupke and Phool Aur Patthar.

Padma Awards 2026 ceremony begins at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi with President Droupadi Murmu leading the first Civil Investiture Ceremony of the year.