The 13 Padma Bhushan 2026 recipients span art, sports, medicine, social work, and public affairs. Mammootty, legendary Malayalam cinema superstar with over 400 films and three National Film Awards, was honoured for Art. Alka Yagnik, playback singing queen with two National Film Awards and over 10,000 songs, received it for Art. Uday Kotak, founder of Kotak Mahindra Bank and former president of CII, was recognised for Trade & Industry. Vijay Amritraj, Indian tennis great and International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee, for Sports. Piyush Pandey (posthumous), renowned ad guru and former CCO of Ogilvy South Asia, for Art. Shatavadhani R. Ganesh, polymath and Sanskrit scholar, for Art. Dr. Nori Dattatreyudu for Medicine. Bhagat Singh Koshyari, V.K. Malhotra (posthumous), Vellappally Natesan, Shibu Soren (posthumous) for Public Affairs. K.R. Palaniswamy for Medicine. S.K.M. Maeilanandhan for Social Work.
Padma Bhushan 2026: Mammootty, Alka Yagnik, Uday Kotak, Vijay Amritraj Among 13 Honoured
Padma Bhushan 2026: 13 honoured including Mammootty, Alka Yagnik (Art), Uday Kotak (Industry), Vijay Amritraj (Sports), Shibu Soren (Public Affairs).
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- 13 Padma Bhushan 2026 recipients span art, sports, medicine, social work, and public affairs.
- Mammootty honoured for Art — over 400 films and three National Film Awards in Malayalam cinema.
- Alka Yagnik received Padma Bhushan for Art — two National Film Awards and over 10,000 songs.
- Uday Kotak recognised for Trade & Industry — founder of Kotak Mahindra Bank.
- Vijay Amritraj honoured for Sports — International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee.
- Piyush Pandey (posthumous) honoured for Art — former CCO of Ogilvy South Asia.
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Which legendary Malayalam cinema actor was honoured with Padma Bhushan 2026?
Mammootty, the Malayalam cinema superstar with over 400 films and three National Film Awards, received Padma Bhushan 2026 for Art.
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Who received Padma Bhushan 2026?
**13 recipients** received Padma Bhushan 2026, including **Mammootty** (Art), **Alka Yagnik** (Art), **Uday Kotak** (Trade & Industry), and **Vijay Amritraj** (Sports).
Why was Mammootty awarded Padma Bhushan 2026?
**Mammootty**, legendary Malayalam cinema superstar with over 400 films and three National Film Awards, received **Padma Bhushan 2026** for his exceptional contribution to Indian Art.
Why was Alka Yagnik awarded Padma Bhushan?
**Alka Yagnik**, iconic Bollywood playback singer known for her melodious voice and hundreds of hit songs over four decades, received **Padma Bhushan 2026** for Art.
What is Uday Kotak's contribution for which he received Padma Bhushan?
**Uday Kotak**, founder of Kotak Mahindra Bank, received **Padma Bhushan 2026** for his distinguished contribution to **Trade & Industry** and building one of India's leading private sector banks.
Who is Vijay Amritraj and why did he receive Padma Bhushan?
**Vijay Amritraj** is India's legendary tennis player who represented India in Davis Cup for years and reached Wimbledon quarterfinals. He received **Padma Bhushan 2026** for Sports.
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