The President of India conferred the Padma Awards 2026 at the second Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The awards included 2 Padma Vibhushan, 7 Padma Bhushan, and 56 Padma Shri honours, recognising excellence in sports, cinema, music, literature, science, public affairs, and social service. Notable recipients included Rohit Sharma, R. Madhavan, Mammootty, Alka Yagnik, and Vijay Amritraj. The Government of India had announced a total of 131 Padma Awards for 2026.
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President Confers Padma Awards 2026 at Second Investiture Ceremony; Rohit Sharma, R. Madhavan Among Recipients
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- The President of India conferred the Padma Awards 2026 at the second Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan
- The awards included 2 Padma Vibhushan, 7 Padma Bhushan, and 56 Padma Shri honours, recognising excellence in sports, cinema, music, literature, science, public affairs, and social service
- Notable recipients included Rohit Sharma, R
- Madhavan, Mammootty, Alka Yagnik, and Vijay Amritraj
- The Government of India had announced a total of 131 Padma Awards for 2026
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• Padma Awards 2026, 2nd Investiture Ceremony: Rashtrapati Bhavan; 2 PV + 7 PB + 56 PS in this ceremony • Notable recipients: Rohit Sharma, R. Madhavan, Mammootty, Alka Yagnik, Vijay Amritraj • Total Padma Awards 2026: 131; announced on Republic Day (January 26) • Padma Awards: instituted in 1954; three tiers: Padma Vibhushan > Padma Bhushan > Padma Shri
