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Esha Deol Celebrates Dad Dharmendra's Posthumous Padma Vibhushan Honour

Actress Esha Deol expressed her happiness on Republic Day as her late father, veteran actor Dharmendra, was posthumously conferred with the Padma Vibhushan award. She shared an Instagram post with a family photo, also promoting her half-brother Sunny Deol's upcoming film "Border 2". Dharmendra's wife, Hema Malini, also thanked the government for recognizing his immense contribution to Indian cinema. The Padma awards list also includes posthumous honours for Satish Shah and awards for Mammootty and R Madhavan.

Key Points: Dharmendra Awarded Padma Vibhushan, Family Reacts

  • Dharmendra posthumously honoured
  • Esha Deol shares family photo
  • Hema Malini thanks government
  • Mammootty, Madhavan also receive Padmas
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Esha Deol expresses delight as Papa Dharmendra is being conferred with Padma Vibhushan

Esha Deol and Hema Malini express pride as Dharmendra is posthumously conferred with the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award.

Esha Deol expresses delight as Papa Dharmendra is being conferred with Padma Vibhushan
"Really happy that our papa is being conferred with the prestigious Padma Vibhushan Award - Esha Deol"

Mumbai, Jan 26

Actress Esha Deol expressed her delight as her late father, Dharmendra, is being honoured with the Padma Vibhushan award, the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India.

Wishing everyone on Republic Day, Esha wrote on her official Instagram handle, "Happy Republic Day 🇮🇳 Really happy that our papa is being conferred with the prestigious Padma Vibhushan Award (folded hands emoji) (sic)."

The 'Dhoom' actress uploaded a picture of herself posing with half-brother Sunny Deol and sister Ahana Deol, and urged everyone to watch "Border 2" with their family and friends.

Congratulating Sunny and the rest of the team, Esha went on to write, "Watch Border 2 with your family and friends We watched the film last night @iamsunnydeol you are the best (flexed bicep emoji) Shout out to @ahan.shetty @varundvn @diljitdosanjh @nidhiduttaofficial fantastic. Salute."

Prior to this, veteran actress and politician Hema Malini also thanked the Government of India for conferring the Padma Vibhushan award on her late husband, Dharmendra.

Taking to her X (Formerly known as Twitter) handle, she wrote, "So so proud that the govt has recognised Dharam ji's immense contribution to the film industry by bestowing on him the prestigious Padma Vibhushan award".

On Sunday, it was announced that Dharmendra is being posthumously honoured with Padma Vibhushan, along with Satish Shah, who will be posthumously honoured with the Padma Shri.

Apart from these two, some other members from the industry, who have received the Padma Awards, are Malayalam superstar Mammootty, who will also be awarded Padma Bhushan, and actor R Madhavan, who will be receiving Padma Shri.

Both Dharmendra and Satish Shah left for heavenly abodes last year.

Dharmendra was earlier admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital in South Mumbai after complaining of breathing difficulties. However, he was later discharged after receiving the required treatment.

A few days later, the veteran actor was reportedly put on a ventilator, as his health deteriorated once again.

- IANS

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Sarah B
It's wonderful to see the government recognizing artists posthumously. It keeps their legacy alive. Esha's post is so touching, you can feel the family's pride. Looking forward to watching Border 2 as well!
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Priya S
While I'm happy for the recognition, I do wish these awards were given when the person was alive to enjoy the honour. Better late than never, I suppose. He was the original 'He-Man' of Bollywood!
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Vikram M
A fitting tribute on Republic Day. Dharmendra sir represented the hardworking, patriotic Indian spirit both on and off screen. His role in the original 'Border' is iconic. Can't wait for the sequel!
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Rohit P
The article mentions Satish Shah ji as well. Another brilliant actor gone too soon. His work in 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai' and 'Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi' was pure gold. Glad to see him honoured too.
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Michael C
Interesting to see the mix of awards across industries. Mammootty and Madhavan are also fantastic choices. It's a good list this year, focusing on genuine talent and contribution.

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