Dharmendra Gets Padma Vibhushan, Mammootty Padma Bhushan

The government announced the Padma Awards 2026 on Republic Day eve, honouring leading film personalities. Dharmendra received the Padma Vibhushan posthumously. Mammootty was awarded the Padma Bhushan. Actors Madhavan, Murali Mohan, Rajendra Prasad, Prosenjit and late Satish Shah received the Padma Shri for their contributions to Indian cinema across languages.