Former India captain Rohit Sharma receives the Padma Shri at the Padma Awards 2026 for his exceptional contribution to Indian cricket, including ICC title-winning leadership and record-breaking performances across formats

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Kashmiri Santoor craftsman Ghulam Mohammad Zaz, who was conferred with the Padma Shri award on the eve of Republic Day, expressed happiness at the recognition for his art but feels it has come a bit too late.

Kashmiri santoor craftsman elated by Padma Shri

Singing legend Sandhya Mukherjee, also known as Sandhya Mukhopadhyay, refused an offer of a Padma Shri award when she was contacted by central government officials telephonically for her consent.

Veteran singer Sandhya Mukherjee, 90, refuses Padma Shri award

President Ram Nath Kovind bestowed the Padma awards this week on people who have made remarkable and distinguished contributions to their cause or profession. But one name stuck out: Lieutenant Colonel (Retd.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the contribution of those conferred with the Padma awards, saying these exceptional individuals from different walks of life have brought qualitative changes in the lives of others.

Exceptional individuals who brought qualitative changes in others' lives: PM on Padma awardees

Veteran table tennis player Mouma Das and the legendary PT Usha's coach Madhavan Nambiar were among seven sportspersons awarded the prestigious Padma Shri by the Government of India on the eve of the country's 72nd Republic Day.

TT player Mouma Das, five other sportspersons awarded Padma Shri

Going down the memory lane, former Miss World and actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas on Friday reminisced the time when she was conferred with the Padma Shri award at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi `Baywatch` actor who is currently living with her singer husband in America, took to Instagram to share a few pictures from 2016 when she was conferred with the fourth highest civilian award in India.

Priyanka Chopra reminisces being conferred with Padma Shri in 2016

For distinguished service in sports, table tennis player Sharath Kamal, chess player Harika Dronavalli and Wrestler Bajrang Punia received Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday.

Bajrang Punia, Sharath Kamal, Harika Dronavalli conferred with Padma Shri by President Ram Nath Kovind

Narthaki Nataraj, the first transgender to be awarded the Padma Shri, opined that she was chosen for the civilian decoration not because of her gender or identity but solely on the basis of merit and her talent as a Bharatanatyam artist.

Awarded for my art, not my transgender identity: Padma Shri Narthaki Nataraj

As the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs on January 25 announced the recipients of this year’s Padma award winners for their contribution in respective fields, dancing legend Prabhudeva spoke of the Padma Shri he was bestowed upon.

Prabhudheva on getting Padma Shri: I feel extremely honoured

Bollywood singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan feels humbled and honoured on being chosen for the Padma Shri and has dedicated the country's fourth highest civilian award to his musical partners Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa.

Shankar Mahadevan dedicates Padma Shri to partners Ehsaan Noorani, Loy Mendonsa

Srikanth has been honoured for his achievements in the field of Badminton

Kidambi Srikanth conferred with Padma Shri award

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