Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee received the Padma Shri from President Droupadi Murmu at the Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. He wore a traditional golden kurta to the event.
India's top civilian honour, the Padma Awards 2026, recognises icons from entertainment including Dharmendra (posthumous), Mammootty, Alka Yagnik, R. Madhavan, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Satish Shah, and more.
Bengali film icon Prosenjit Chatterjee has been awarded the Padma Shri for his exceptional contribution to the arts. He dedicates this honour to his late mother, family, and devoted audiences across four decades.
Following the announcement of the Padma Awards 2026 on the eve of Republic Day, recipients expressed gratitude, pride and excitement at being conferred with one of India's highest civilian honours.
Veteran actor Dharmendra has been honoured with the Padma Vibhushan as the Centre announced the Padma Awards 2026 list. Alka Yagnik and Mammootty were also recognised with the Padma Bhushan for their outstanding contributions to Indian cinema.
The President of India approved a total of 131 Padma Awards, including five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri honours.
The last date of nominations for Padma Awards-2026, to be announced on the occasion of Republic Day, 2026, is July 31, an official communique said on Wednesday.
