Veteran actor Hema Malini She received the prestigious Padma Vibhushan on behalf of her husband Dharmendra By President Droupadi Murmu. Announced in January this year, the honor was conferred posthumously on the legendary actor, who passed away in November last year, in recognition of his remarkable contribution. Indian cinema for six decades.
Hema Malini receives the award with a heavy heart
Hema Malini donned a baby pink sari to grace the stage to receive the prestigious award. He was visibly moved and accepted the honor with a heavy heart. Ahana, who was sitting in the audience, cried her eyes out when she saw her mother receive her late father’s award.
Hema Malini called it an emotional moment for the whole family
Earlier, talking to Hindustan Times, Hema said, “It’s an emotional moment for me. Ahana (daughter) is with me, Esha wanted to come but couldn’t make it here. The whole family is happy. Sunny, Bobby, everyone knows about this and it’s a big moment for everyone.”Satish Shah to receive Padma Shri and Alka Yagnik to receive Padma BhushanLate actor Satish Shah will be posthumously recognized with the Padma Shri in recognition of his memorable contributions to Indian entertainment. Known for his beloved TV shows like ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’, ‘Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi’ and ‘FIR’, he left a lasting mark on the big screen with ‘Main Hoon Na’, ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!’ with movies like and ‘Mujhse Shaadi Karogi’. In addition, legendary singer Alka Yagnik will be awarded the Padma Bhushan for her invaluable contribution to the Indian music industry.The President Droupadi murmured 66 Padma awards at Rashtrapati BhavanOther personalities to be recognized with Padma honors include Prosenjit Chatterjee, Anil Kumar Rastogi and Arvind Vaidya. On May 24, news agency PTI confirmed that President Droupadi Murmu would confer a total of 66 Padma awards at the first civil investiture ceremony of 2026 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan’s Ganatantra Mandap on Monday.Dharmendra, the man of Indian cinema, died at the age of 89Dharmendra, remembered as the He-Man of Indian Cinema, breathed his last in Mumbai on November 24, 2025, at the age of 89.
