President Droupadi Murmu
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President Droupadi Murmu will present the coveted Padma awards to noted personalities, including actors and R. Madhavan, as well as Satish Shah, whose kin will receive it posthumously, during the second round of the civil investiture ceremony on June 23, officials said on Monday (June 8, 2026).

The President has approved the conferment of 131 Padma awards this year – five Padma Vibhushans, 13 Padma Bhushans and 113 Padma Shri. At the ceremony on May 25, she had conferred two Padma Vibhushans, six Padma Bhushans and 58 Padma Shris.

The remaining awards will be conferred during the second round of the ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 23.

Legendary Malayalam actor Mammootty, who aced a wide range of roles in 400 films across various languages during his 50-year career and earned respect for his philanthropic work, will be awarded the Padma Bhushan during the ceremony.

Madhavan, known as Maddy, who acted in 1200 TV episodes and 75 films across Tamil, Hindi, and other languages, will be awarded the Padma Shri.

Posthumous honour

Satish Shah, the ubiquitous face of the country’s first sitcom, ‘Ye Jo Hai Zindagi’, and of countless films and theatre, will be posthumously honoured with the Padma Shri. The award will be received by his next of kin.

Telugu actor Gadde Babu Rajendra Prasad, known for his prolific work in 286 films across six languages over a career spanning more than four decades, will also receive the Padma Shri from the President during the ceremony.

Published – June 09, 2026 04:44 am IST