Mammootty, Alka Yagnik to Receive Padma Bhushan on Republic Day Eve

• Veteran Malayalam actor Mammootty and renowned Bollywood singer Alka Yagnik will be conferred with the Padma Bhushan.
• The Padma Bhushan is India’s third-highest civilian award, announced by the Centre on the eve of the 77th Republic Day.
• President Droupadi Murmu will present the awards later this year at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
• Mammootty, known for his extensive work since 1971, recently won his seventh Best Actor award at the Kerala State Film Awards.
• Alka Yagnik, with a career spanning nearly five decades, is celebrated for iconic songs like 'Agar Tum Saath Ho' and 'Chand Chhupa Badal Mein'.

Why It Matters: Mammootty and Alka Yagnik are honored with Padma Bhushan for their significant contributions to Indian cinema and music.