From Rohit Sharma To Alka Yagnik: President Murmu Confers Padma Awards At Rashtrapati Bhavan

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Droupadi Murmu conferred the Padma Awards 2026 at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday. In the second Civil Investiture Ceremony, the President conferred a total of 65 Padma Awards, including two Padma Vibhushan, seven Padma Bhushan, and 56 Padma Shri awards.Tennis legend Vijay Amritraj, actor Mammootty, playback singer Alka Yagnik, actor R Madhavan and cricketer Rohit Sharma are among 65 prominent personalities who received the coveted Padma Awards from President Murmu.

Co-founder, Deep Tech for Bharat Foundation and former Prasar Bharati CEO, Shashi Shekhar Vempati, was awarded the Padma Shri by President Murmu. He is currently Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification.

Former Supreme Court judge KT Thomas for public affairs, eminent Malyalam journalist P Narayanan for contribution in literature and education received Padma Vibhushan during the ceremony.

Jharkhand leader and tribal leader Shibu Soren was awarded the Padma Bhushan posthumously in the field of Public Affairs by President Droupadi Murmu. The award was received by his wife, Rupi Soren.

On Republic Day eve, the government had announced 131 Padma awards for 2026, including five Padma Vibhushan awards.

Padma Awards 2026

The Padma Awards is one of the highest civilian awards of the country and are conferred in three categories--Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.The awards are given in various disciplines of activities -- art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc.Padma Vibhushan is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; Padma Bhushan for distinguished service of high order and Padma Shri for distinguished service in any field.