Padma Bhushan 2026: Full List of Awardees Announced

• The Padma Awards, India's highest civilian honours, are announced annually on the eve of Republic Day, January 25.
• The awards recognize individuals for exceptional and distinguished service across various fields.
• Padma Bhushan is awarded for distinguished service of a higher order, with 13 recipients named for 2026.
• Notable Padma Bhushan awardees include Alka Yagnik, Mammootty, Uday Kotak, and Vijay Amritraj.
• The awards are conferred by the President of India and do not carry a cash prize, only a certificate and a medallion.

Why It Matters: The full list of 13 Padma Bhushan awardees for 2026 has been announced, recognizing diverse contributions.