Padma Shri Honourees 2026: R Madhavan, Late Satish Shah, Bengali Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee To Be Conferred With India's 4th Highest Civilian Award

Ranganathan Madhavan, Prosenjit Chatterjee, and late Satish Shah (Posthumous) will be conferred with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian award, as the Centre on Sunday announced the names of the recipients of the coveted Padma Awards 2026 on the eve of the 77th Republic Day. The awards will be presented later this year by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

R Madhavan has won widespread respect for moving effortlessly across languages and genres, while bringing honesty and sharp intelligence to every performance.

Prosenjit Chatterjee stands as a pillar of Bengali cinema, having reshaped storytelling through a balanced mix of mainstream and experimental films.

The late Satish Shah, honoured after his passing, is remembered with affection for his quick wit, flawless comic timing, and a remarkable career that covered theatre, television, and cinema.

The Padma Awards 2026 highlight the nation’s ongoing commitment to recognising artistic and intellectual excellence. The announcement celebrates decades of outstanding work in cinema and music, honouring influential personalities whose contributions have deeply shaped India’s cultural and creative legacy across generations.