The Padma Awards for 2026 were presented at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 25 May. On this special occasion, veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra was posthumously honored with the ‘Padma Vibhushan’ award. Hema Malini received the Padma Vibhushan award on behalf of Dharmendra. Pictures of this program have surfaced and are becoming increasingly viral on the internet.
Dharmendra honored
Bollywood actress and Member of Parliament (MP) Hema Malini came to Delhi to attend the 2026 Padma Awards ceremony, where she received the Padma Vibhushan award on behalf of her late husband and legendary actor Dharmendra. Dharmendra was given this honor posthumously in view of his brilliant contribution to the cinema world. On this special occasion, Hema Malini was seen in a beautiful pink saree. His daughter, Ahana Deol was also present with him. When Dharmendra’s name was announced during the ceremony and Hema Malini went on stage to receive the award, she looked quite emotional. He greeted everyone with folded hands and received this honor from President Draupadi Murmu with tears in his eyes. During this moment, his daughter Ahana Deol also got emotional and was seen crying remembering her father.
Dharmendra’s last film
It is noteworthy that Dharmendra died in November 2025 at the age of 89. He left this world just a few weeks before his 90th birthday. His demise was a big shock to both the film industry and his fans. For several decades, Dharmendra entertained the audience through his films and carved a niche for himself in Hindi cinema. It is also noteworthy that Dharmendra’s last release was *Ikkis*. This film received immense love from the audience, and the audience was quite impressed after watching the film.
