Actor Hema Malini is in Delhi to accept the posthumous Padma Vibhushan awarded to her late husband, Dharmendra, for his monumental contributions to Indian cinema.
Hema Malini accepted the posthumous Padma Vibhushan on behalf of her late husband Dharmendra, presented by President Droupadi Murmu in Delhi; the actor passed away in November 2025 at 89. The award recognizes Dharmendra's decades-long cultural impact on Hindi cinema, alongside other entertainment industry honorees including Alka Yagnik and Mammootty.
Hema Malini to receive Padma Vibhushan award on Dharmendra's behalf
May 25, 2026
11:14 am
What's the storyVeteran actor Hema Malini is in Delhi to receive the posthumous Padma Vibhushan award conferred on her late husband, actor Dharmendra.
The award was announced in January this year and will be presented by President Droupadi Murmu on Monday.
Hema Malini accepts Dharmendra's posthumous Padma Vibhushan from President Droupadi Murmu; daughter Ahana gets teary eyed
Ahana Deol breaks down as emotional Hema Malini accepts Dharmenda's posthumous Padma Vibhushan at Padma Awards 2026
President Droupadi Murmu confers Padma awards
President Murmu confers Padma awards on Dharmendra, N Rajam and others
Padma Awards 2026: Dharmendra and Satish Shah honoured posthumously; Mammootty, R Madhavan and Alka Yagnik absent from function
President confers 66 Padma Awards; actor Dharmendra, violinist N Rajam honoured
Padma Awards 2026: Dharmendra, Satish Shah honoured posthumously; Mammootty, R Madhavan, Alka Yagnik conferred
Padma awards 2026: See full list of awardees as President Murmu presents honours
President Murmu to confer 66 Padma awards on Monday
Harmanpreet Kaur swaps cricket jersey for simple ethnic suit while receiving Padma Shri from President Droupadi Murmu
Veteran actress Hema Malini received the prestigious Padma Vibhushan on behalf of her late husband Dharmendra from President…
The Padma Awards were held in Delhi on Monday and Hema Malini and Ahana Deol attended the ceremony as Dharmendra was conferred…
President Droupadi Murmu confers Padma awards, honoring notable recipients like Dharmendra and Harmanpreet Kaur at Rashtrapati…
President Droupadi Murmu presented Padma Awards 2026 to personalities including Dharmendra, N Rajam and Harmanpreet Kaur at…
Some of the biggest names from Indian entertainment were in the spotlight on Monday evening as the Padma Awards ceremony took…
For 2026, the President has approved conferment of 131 Padma Awards -- five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri.…
