President confers Padma awards to Mammootty, Vijay Amritraj

Tennis legend Vijay Amritraj, actor Mammootty and playback singer Alka Yagnik were among 65 eminent personalities conferred with the coveted Padma awards by President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday (June 23, 2026).

In the second civil investiture ceremony at the Gantantra Mandap of Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President presented Padma Vibhushan to former Supreme Court judge K.T. Thomas for public affairs and eminent Malayalam journalist P. Narayanan for contribution in literature and education.

Alka Yagnik, Mammootty, American oncologist Dattatreyudu Nori, tennis player Vijay Amritraj, industrialist SKM Maeilanandhan and social worker and educationist Vellappally Natesan received Padma Bhushan from the President during the ceremony.