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thebalanced.newsPadma Awards 2026 Presented; Late Dharmendra Honoured Posthumously at Rashtrapati Bhavan
The Padma Awards 2026 ceremony was held on May 25 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where President Droupadi Murmu conferred 131 honours, including five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri awards. Late actor Dharmendra was posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan, with his wife Hema Malini accepting the honour amid an emotional moment for the family. Other notable recipients included Malayalam cinema icon Mammootty (Padma Bhushan), playback singer Alka Yagnik (Padma Bhushan), and actor R Madhavan (Padma Shri). The awards recognize exceptional contributions across arts, cinema, music, and other fields.
Political Bias
1%98%1%
Sentiment
76%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 37 sources
● Left 1%● Center 98%● Right 1%
The article group primarily presents official information about the Padma Awards 2026, focusing on the ceremony and recipients without partisan framing. Coverage includes statements from government officials, family members, and cultural figures, reflecting a respectful tone toward the awards and honourees. The sources represent mainstream media perspectives emphasizing national pride and cultural recognition, with no evident political controversy or divergent viewpoints.
Sentiment — Positive (76/100)
The overall sentiment across the articles is positive and respectful, highlighting the prestige of the Padma Awards and the achievements of the recipients. Emotional moments, especially surrounding Hema Malini accepting the posthumous award for Dharmendra, add a tone of solemnity and tribute. The coverage balances celebration of accomplishments with the poignancy of posthumous recognition, maintaining an uplifting yet sincere tone.
How 15 sources covered this story
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Coverage timeline
english broke this story on 25 May, 10:51 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1english25 May, 10:51 amABP Exclusive 'Should've Got It While He Was With Us': Hema Malini On Dharmendra's Posthumous Padma Vibhushan
- 2ndtv25 May, 11:13 amHema Malini To NDTV Ahead Of Receiving Dharmendra's Padma Vibhushan: 'He Represents The Soul Of India'
- 3indiatvnews25 May, 11:38 amPadma Awards 2026 LIVE Updates: President Droupadi Murmu to honour the recipients, PM Modi attends - India TV News
- 4news1825 May, 11:51 amVisibly Emotional Hema Malini Receives Padma Vibhushan On Behalf Of Dharmendra At Padma Awards 2026
- 5indiatvnews25 May, 12:11 pmPadma Awards 2026: Ahana Deol breaks down as Hema Malini receives Dharmendra's posthumous Padma Vibhushan - India TV News
- 6freepressjournal25 May, 12:12 pmHema Malini Accepts Padma Vibhushan For Late Husband Dharmendra In Delhi; Daughter Ahana Deol Gets Emotional- VIDEO
- 7republicworld25 May, 12:15 pmVIDEO: Dharmendra Honoured With Padma Vibhushan Posthumously, Wife Hema Malini Receives The Award
- 8httpswwwoutlookindiacom25 May, 12:17 pmHema Malini Accepts Dharmendra's Posthumous Padma Vibhushan, Emotional Family Moment at Padma Awards 2024 Outlook India
- 9economictimes25 May, 12:19 pmPresident Murmu confers Padma awards; veteran banker Uday Kotak, actor Dharmendra, violinist Rajam among top honourees
- 10indiatoday25 May, 12:23 pmDaughter Ahana breaks down as Hema Malini accepts late Dharmendra's Padma Vibhushan
Lens Score breakdown
35/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Government
Rashtrapati BhavanGovernment of IndiaPresident Droupadi Murmu
Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Sources analysed
- 37
- Last analysed
- 25 May 2026
- Key entities
- DharmendraPadma VibhushanDroupadi MurmuRashtrapati BhavanPadma BhushanPadma ShriIndiaHindi cinemaCinema of IndiaAlka YagnikMammoottyHema Malini
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