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J&K Celebrates Padma Shri Honours for Brij Lal Bhat and Shafi Shauq

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha congratulated Brij Lal Bhat and Shafi Shauq on receiving the Padma Shri for social work and literature, respectively. President Droupadi Murmu has approved 131 Padma awards for the year 2026. The top Padma Vibhushan awards include posthumous honours for Bollywood icon Dharmendra and former Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan. The list also features notable Padma Bhushan recipients like singer Alka Yagnik, actor Mammootty, and banker Uday Kotak.

Key Points: Padma Awards 2026: J&K Honours, Dharmendra, Achuthanandan Get Top Honour

  • J&K LG congratulates Padma Shri awardees
  • 131 Padma awards approved for 2026
  • Dharmendra, VS Achuthanandan get Padma Vibhushan
  • List includes Alka Yagnik, Mammootty, Uday Kotak
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"J-K is proud of them": LG Manoj Sinha on Padma Awardees Brij Lal Bhat and Shafi Shauq

LG Manoj Sinha congratulates Padma Shri awardees from J&K. President Murmu approves 131 Padma awards, including for Dharmendra & VS Achuthanandan.

"J&K is proud of them. - LG Manoj Sinha"

Jammu, January 25

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday congratulated Brij Lal Bhat and Shafi Shauq on being awarded the Padma Shri in the fields of social work and literature & education, respectively.

In a post on X, Sinha said their dedication and contributions have benefited many people and strengthened the social and cultural fabric of society. He added that Jammu and Kashmir are proud of their achievements.

"Congratulations to Shri Brij Lal Bhat & Prof. Shafi Shauq on being conferred with the Padma Shri in the field of Social Work and Literature & Education. Their dedication & contributions have benefited many & strengthened the social & cultural fabric of society. J&K is proud of them," LG Sinha wrote in an 'X' post.

President Droupadi Murmu has approved the conferment of 131 Padma awards for 2026, including two duo cases counted as single awards, and Bollywood actor Dharmendra Singh Deol and former Kerala Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan as recipients for Padma Vibhushan posthumously.

The list comprises five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri awards, recognising distinguished service across a wide range of fields.

The Padma Vibhushan awardees include Dharmendra Singh Deol (posthumous) for Art from Maharashtra; former Supreme Court judge KT Thomas for Public Affairs from Kerala; violin maestro N Rajam for Art from Uttar Pradesh; eminent Malyalam journalist P Narayanan for Literature and Education from Kerala; as well as veteran left leader and former Kerala CM Achuthanandan (posthumous) for Public Affairs.

Recipients of the Padma Bhushan include celebrated female playback singer Alka Yagnik (Art, Maharashtra), Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari (Public Affairs, Uttarakhand), distinguist gastroenterologist Kallipatti Ramasamy Palaniswamy (Medicine, Tamil Nadu), legendary Malayali actor Mammootty (Art, Kerala), Dr Nori Dattatreyaudu (Medicine, United States of America), Piyush Pandey (posthumous) (Art, Maharashtra), S K M Maeilananndhan (Social Work, Tamil Nadu), Shatavadhani R Ganesh (Art, Karnataka), former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren (posthumous) (Public Affairs, Jharkhand), Uday Kotak (Trade and Industry, Maharashtra), veteral politician V K Malhotra (posthumous) (Public Affairs, Delhi), Vellappally Natesan (Public Affairs, Kerala) and Vijay Amritraj (Sports, United States of America).

- ANI

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Shreya B
As someone from Kashmir, I'm especially proud of Prof. Shafi Shauq. His contributions to Kashmiri literature and education are immense. These awards highlight the positive stories and talent from our region. Well deserved!
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Michael C
Reading this from abroad. The Padma awards are a fascinating institution, recognizing such a diverse range of fields. Congrats to all recipients, especially the posthumous honors for legends like Dharmendra and VS Achuthanandan.
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Aman W
While it's great to celebrate the awardees, I hope the process becomes even more transparent. Sometimes it feels like political connections matter. That said, the work of people like Brij Lal Bhat in social work is genuinely inspiring and beyond doubt.
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Priyanka N
What a fantastic list! Alka Yagnik finally gets Padma Bhushan - her voice is the soundtrack of my childhood. And Uday Kotak for trade & industry is a solid choice. The awards truly reflect India's diversity in talent. Jai Hind!
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Karthik V
Good to see the LG highlighting local achievers. Often news from J&K is only about conflict. Stories like this, about culture and service, are the real narrative we need to promote. Kudos to the awardees for making the Union Territory proud.

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