Padma Award Latest News, Photos and Videos

Padma Awards 2026: Dharmendra, Mammootty, and more icons to be honoured by President Murmu today

Entertainment | May 25, 2026, 01:19 PM IST

Dharmendra, Mammootty, R. Madhavan and Satish Shah are among the entertainment personalities set to be honoured at the Padma Awards 2026 ceremony in Delhi.

Padma awards 2027 nominations open, Padma awards 2027 nominations, Padma awards 2027, Padma awards n

Padma awards 2027 nominations open: Recognising excellence ahead of Republic Day

India | Mar 15, 2026, 07:31 PM IST

Padma awards 2027 nominations open: Every citizen, including self-nominators, is eligible for Padma Awards, though government servants (except doctors and scientists) and PSU employees remain ineligible to prioritise non-official contributions.

Republic Day 2026: Dharmendra, Shibu Soren and Rohit Sharma among 131 Padma awardees | Full list

India | Jan 25, 2026, 11:52 PM IST

Padma Awards 2026: The Centre has announced 131 Padma Awards for 2026, recognising exceptional contributions across art, public affairs, sports, medicine, literature and social service. The list includes five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri awardees.

Padma Awards 2026 list out: From social reformers to

Padma Awards 2026: From Anke Gowda to Armida Fernandes; 45 achievers named as awardees | Full list

India | Jan 25, 2026, 07:57 PM IST

The Padma Awards are among the highest civilian honours in the country and recognise excellence in diverse areas such as social service, art, culture, education, public affairs, and other disciplines.

Padma Awards 2026 nominations open: Last date July 31, here's how to apply

India | Mar 15, 2025, 05:56 PM IST

Nominations for the Padma Awards 2026 are now open, with the last date set for July 31, 2025. Submit applications online at awards.gov.in. Know about eligibility, nomination guidelines, and the People's Padma initiative recognising grassroots achievers.

Padma Awards 2025: Pankaj Udhas gets Padma Bhushan, Arijit Singh Padma Shri | Check list of artists

Celebrities | Jan 25, 2025, 10:33 PM IST

Padma Awards 2025: Late musicians Sharda Sinha, Pankaj Udhas, Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar, veteran filmmaker Shekhar Kapur and singer Arijit Singh were among 139 recipients of the coveted Padma Awards for the year 2025 announced on the eve of Republic Day.

Dr. KS Rajanna greeting PM Modi and receiving Padma Shri

KS Rajanna, who lost arms and legs, gets Padma Shri for exemplary social work | WATCH

India | May 09, 2024, 11:22 PM IST

President Droupadi Murmu presented Padma Awards 2024 at the second Civil Investiture Ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Announced on the eve of Republic Day 2024, 132 individuals have been conferred upon with Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.

Padma Awards 2024: Rohan Bopanna, Joshna Chinappa among seven sportspersons receive Padma Shri

Other Sports | May 09, 2024, 08:52 PM IST

The Padma Awards, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, are amongst the highest civilian awards of the country. Instituted in 1954, these Awards are announced on the occasion of the Republic Day every year.

News: Art personality Shah Rashid Ahmed Qadri among padma awardees at Rashtrapati Bhavan

News | Apr 05, 2023, 09:48 PM IST

Shah Rashid Ahmed Qadri was one of the padma awardees. Qadri Sahab has been awarded the Padma Shri... After receiving the award, Shah Rashid Ahmed Qadri also met Prime Minister Modi.

Aditya Birla Group, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Padma Bhushan

Padma Award 2023: Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla receives Padma Bhushan award

India | Mar 22, 2023, 07:05 PM IST

Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla receives the Padma Bhushan.

Padma Awards 2023: Raveena Tandon, MM Keeravani and Zakir Hussain honoured | FULL LIST

Entertainment | Mar 22, 2023, 09:14 PM IST

Padma Awards 2023: The list of awardees for the highest civilian honor in India was announced on the eve of Republic Day 2023. Raveena Tandon, MM Keeravani, Zakir Hussain amongst 106 others have been hounoured at the esteemed award function.

Vani Jairam, conferred with Padma Bhushan in 2023, found dead at her Chennai residence

Celebrities | Feb 04, 2023, 09:38 PM IST

Singer Vani Jairam was conferred with Padma Bhushan on the eve of Republic Day 2023. She has been found dead at her Chennai residence.

Teesta Setalvad, Padma Award , MP Minister, Social activist , Gujarat riots, teesta setalvad, padma

MP minister demands withdrawal of Teesta Setalvad's Padma award

India | Jun 28, 2022, 03:20 PM IST

The Centre had in 2007 honoured Setalvad with the Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian awards in the country to recognise people's contribution in various spheres.

Padma awards announced: CDS Gen Rawat, Kalyan Singh, Ghulam Nabi Azad, others to be honoured

India | Dec 15, 2022, 03:33 PM IST

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad will be awarded a Padma Bhushan in the field of Public Affairs.

SP Balasubrahmanyam awarded Padma Vibhushan posthumously

Celebrities | Nov 09, 2021, 06:50 PM IST

SP Balasubrahmanyam was a playback singer, music director, and dubbing artist, his work significantly outdoing language barriers with contributions in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, and Malayalam film industries. From the film industry actor-filmmaker Kangana Ranaut, filmmaker Karan Johar, producer Ekta Kapoor and music composer Adnan Sami received their Padma honours for the year 2020 at Rashtrapati Bhawan in two batches on Monday.

Padma Award