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.
The actor has clarified that he did not make any political phone call and has nothing to do with the rumours circulating after the West Bengal election results.
Actors Srabanti Chatterjee and Prosenjit Chatterjee joined voters in West Bengal’s second phase polling, casting their ballots and encouraging people to take part in the democratic process. The day also saw strong voter turnout across districts.
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.
Officials of Idea Locations and Production Pvt Ltd were also questioned by the agency in connection with the PMLA case recently, said a source.
An ED source confirmed that Sengupta has been asked to appear before the central agency next week.
The group allegedly floated 27 companies to run various schemes. It allegedly collected Rs 17,520 crore from depositors in West Bengal, Assam and Bihar.
Karnad died at his residence in Bengaluru on Monday morning. He was 81.
Kaushik Ganguly's new drama Jyesthoputro makes for an engrossing watch from start to finish, and is surely one of the most accomplished films by the director
