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Padma Awards 2026
India's civilian honours for 2026 were announced on 25 January, on the eve of Republic Day. The President cleared 131 Padma Awards, headed by five Padma Vibhushan for the veteran actor Dharmendra and former Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan (both posthumous), among others. Thirteen Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri complete the roll, with cricketer Rohit Sharma among the Padma Shri names.
Last updated 14 July 20264 min read
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Padma Awards 2026: 131 conferred - 5 Vibhushan, 13 Bhushan, 113 Shri; Dharmendra and V S Achuthanandan among posthumous Vibhushan.
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