R Madhavan, Prosenjit Chatterjee and Late Satish Shah to be conferred with Padma Shri
Satish Shah, who was among the stars to have passed away in 2025, will be conferred with Padma Shri along with R. Madhavan and Prosenjit Chatterjee.
Last Updated: 10.49 PM, Jan 25, 2026
Ranganathan Madhavan (R Madhavan), Prosenjit Chatterjee, and Late Satish Shah (Posthumous Honor) have been selected to receive Padma Shri, which is the country’s fourth highest civilian honor, with the government on Sunday declaring the names of recipients of prestigious Padma awards 2026 on the eve of 77th Republic Day to be conferred by President Droupadi Murmu later in the year.
What did R Madhavan say about being honoured Padma Shri?
R Madhavan has earned admiration for his acting in both Tamil as well as the Hindi film industry. His sincerity and intelligence in each role came to notice, and made him eligible for the honour. Speaking exclusively to India Today, he stated, “Veryyyyy honoured and humbled. All God’s grace and blessings of our elders and ancestors.”
What were Prosenjit Chatterjee’s thoughts on receiving Padma Shri?
Prosenjit Chatterjee is a pillar associated with Bengali cinema, which has transformed through a mix of mainstream and experimental cinema. On being honoured, he told Hindustan Times, “I am grateful and thankful of the Indian government and I will not call it an award, but a kind of achievement. This is a very important recognition for anybody. I have been working for the last 40 plus years as an actor mostly in Bengali language, but I am doing Indian cinema. I have been serving my audience, my directors and producers, so I am really grateful and thankful and I am really happy.”
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Why is Satish Shah being honoured with Padma Shri?
The deceased Satish Shah is endearingly characterized by the memory of his wit, perfect timing with comedies, and an illustrious career in theatre, on Television, films and even OTT.
The announcement of Padma Awards 2026 points towards the country’s dedication towards acknowledging artistic and intellectual brilliance within the country itself. The ritual aims to commemorate decades of brilliance displayed within the field of cinema and music, thereby acknowledging influential personalities that have significantly impacted the country’s legacy.
Padma Shri 2026 FAQs
Q. What is Padma Shri?
A. The Padma Shri is the fourth-highest civilian award in India, recognizing distinguished service in various fields like art, literature, science, and social work.
Q. Who are the Padma Shri awardees for 2026?
A. The list includes 113 recipients, such as Rohit Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Mammootty, Alka Yagnik, and R Madhavan, honored for their contributions to sports, art, literature, and more.
Q. How are Padma Shri awardees selected?
A. Nominations are invited from the public, and a committee reviews them. The President of India approves the final list.