Padma Bhushan 2026 Awardees Announced

The Padma Awards, among India's highest civilian honours, are announced every year on the eve of Republic Day, January 25, recognising individuals for exceptional and distinguished service across a wide range of fields.

The honours are conferred in three categories: Padma Vibhushan for exceptional and distinguished service; Padma Bhushan for distinguished service of a higher order; and Padma Shri for distinguished service in various disciplines.

Here is the full list of Padma Bhushan awardees

Andhra Pradesh

• Nandamuri Balakrishna

Karnataka

• Anant Nag


• A Surya Prakash

Sports

PR Sreejesh