Padma Vibhushan 2025: Dharmendra, K.T. Thomas Among Honorees; Full List Revealed

• The Padma Awards, India's highest civilian honors after the Bharat Ratna, are announced annually on January 25, the eve of Republic Day.
• The 2025 Padma Vibhushan list includes Hindi film actor Dharmendra (posthumous), K.T. Thomas, N. Rajam, P. Narayanan, and V.S. Achuthanandan (posthumous).
• Padma Vibhushan is awarded for 'exceptional and distinguished service', followed by Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri for varying degrees of distinguished service.
• Nominations for the awards were accepted through the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal from March 15 to July 31 last year, ensuring transparency.
• The awards are conferred at the Rashtrapati Bhavan later in the year, recognizing contributions across diverse fields.

Why It Matters: The 2025 Padma Vibhushan list honors five distinguished individuals, including Dharmendra posthumously, for their exceptional service.