Veteran actress Hema Malini received the prestigious Padma Vibhushan on behalf of her late husband Dharmendra from President Droupadi Murmu. The honour, announced in January this year, was conferred posthumously on the legendary actor, who passed away in November last year, in recognition of his remarkable contribution to Indian cinema spanning over six decades.

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.

President Droupadi Murmu confers Padma awards, honoring notable recipients like Dharmendra and Harmanpreet Kaur at Rashtrapati Bhawan.