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Padma Shri Awards 2026
Padma Shri Awards 2026
The Padma Awards 2026 were announced on the eve of the 77th Republic Day (January 25, 2026). These prestigious civilian honors are conferred in three categories: Padma Vibhushan (exceptional service), Padma Bhushan (distinguished service of high order), and Padma Shri (distinguished service).
For 2026, the President of India approved the conferment of 131 Padma Awards, which include 5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri awards. The first Civil Investiture Ceremony for these awards was held on May 25, 2026, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, where President Droupadi Murmu conferred honors upon several recipients.
Padma Shri Awards 2026: Selected List of Winners
Due to the large number of recipients (113 in the Padma Shri category), a selected list is provided below.
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Name of Awardee
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Field
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State/Country
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Shri A. E. Muthunayagam
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Science and Engineering
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Kerala
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Shri Anil Kumar Rastogi
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Art
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Uttar Pradesh
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Ms. Armida Fernandez
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Medicine
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Maharashtra
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Shri Arvind Vaidya
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Art
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Gujarat
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Shri Ashok Khade
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Trade and Industry
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Maharashtra
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Shri Baldev Singh
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Sports
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Punjab
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Ms. Deepika Reddy
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Art
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Telangana
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Ms. Harmanpreet Kaur Bhullar
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Sports
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Punjab
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Shri Juzer Vasi
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Science and Engineering
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Maharashtra
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Ms. Kalamandalam Vimala Menon
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Art
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Kerala
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Ms. Kollakal Devaki Amma G
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Social Work
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Kerala
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Shri Kumar Bose
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Art
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West Bengal
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Shri Prosenjit Chatterjee
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Art
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West Bengal
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Shri Ratilal Borisagar
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Literature and Education
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Gujarat
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Shri Rohit Sharma
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Sports
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Maharashtra
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Ms. S. G. Susheelamma
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Social Work
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Karnataka
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Ms. Savita Punia
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Sports
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Haryana
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Key Facts About the 2026 Awards
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Total Awardees: 131 (5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, 113 Padma Shri).
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Demographics: The list includes 19 women, 6 persons from the category of Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI, and 16 posthumous awardees.
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Notable Padma Vibhushan/Bhushan Honorees:
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Padma Vibhushan: Actor Dharmendra Singh Deol (posthumous) and violin maestro Dr. N. Rajam.
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Padma Bhushan: Industrialist Uday Kotak and former Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari.
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Selection Process: Nominations are invited annually from May 1 to September 15 via the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal, and the final list is approved by the President of India.
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