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Prosenjit Chatterjee Awarded Padma Shri for 4-Decade Film Legacy

Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee is set to receive the Padma Shri award from President Droupadi Murmu for his distinguished contributions to Indian cinema. The Ministry of Home Affairs announced the 2026 Padma Awards on the eve of Republic Day, with Chatterjee being honored among 131 total recipients. The veteran actor has appeared in over 200 films across a career spanning more than three decades, working in both Bengali and Hindi cinema. The awards list includes 5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri awards, with 19 women and 16 posthumous honorees.

Key Points: Prosenjit Chatterjee Receives Padma Shri Award 2026

  • Prosenjit Chatterjee named for Padma Shri
  • Honors 3-decade, 200-film career
  • Awards announced on Republic Day eve
  • 131 total Padma Awards for 2026
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Padma Awards 2026: Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee to be conferred with Padma Shri award

Bengali cinema icon Prosenjit Chatterjee honored with Padma Shri by President Droupadi Murmu for his contributions to Indian art and film.

"honouring individuals for their remarkable contributions to the nation - Ministry of Home Affairs"

New Delhi, January 25

Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee is set to be honoured with the Padma Shri award from President Droupadi Murmu for his contribution to the field of art, especially the Indian cinema industry.

On the eve of Republic Day 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced the recipients of this year's Padma Awards, honouring individuals for their remarkable contributions to the nation.

Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee was named alongside distinguished individuals from the fields of art, education, sports, and various other disciplines. This actor-director has worked in over 200 films over three decades of his Indian cinema career.

The actor has worked mostly in the Bengali film industry, appearing in critically acclaimed films such as 'Chotto Jigyasa', 'Amar Sangi', 'Chokher Bali', 'Shob Charitro Kalponik', 'Moner Manush', 'Jaatishwar', 'Baishe Srabon', 'Shankhachil', and others.

The actor has worked in Bollywood films such as 'Shanghai', 'Traffic', and 'Maalik', as well as in series such as 'Jubilee' and 'Khakee: The Bengal Chapter'.

The actor was recently seen in the film 'Vijaynagar'er Hirey', which was directed by Chandrasish Ray. The film also starred Aryann Bhowmik in the lead role.

On the eve of Republic Day 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced the recipients of this year's Padma Awards, honouring individuals for their remarkable contributions to the nation. It includes Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. Prosenjit has been named alongside distinguished individuals from the fields of art, education, sports, and various other disciplines.

For the year 2026, the President has approved conferment of 131 Padma Awards, including 2 duo cases (in a duo case, the Award is counted as one). The list comprises 5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri Awards.

19 of the awardees are women, and the list also includes 6 persons from the category of Foreigners / NRI / PIO / OCI, and 16 Posthumous awardees.

The Padma Awards are conferred on the recommendations made by the Padma Awards Committee, which is constituted by the Prime Minister every year.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Great news. He's a fantastic actor. Loved him in 'Shanghai' and 'Jubilee'. Happy to see artists from regional cinema getting their due on the national stage.
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Aman W
While I'm happy for him, I sometimes feel the Padma awards committee could be more transparent. How are the final names chosen? There are so many unsung heroes in arts and culture who never get this platform.
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Sarah B
As someone who discovered Bengali cinema through films like 'Chokher Bali', this is wonderful to see. Prosenjit Chatterjee's performances have a depth that stays with you. Congratulations to him!
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Karthik V
Bhalo khobor! 🎉 A proud moment for Tollywood and all his fans. From 'Amar Sangi' to 'Khakee', he has evolved so much. Wishing him many more years of great work.
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Nikhil C
Good to see the awards recognizing talent beyond just Bollywood. India's cinematic strength lies in its diverse regional industries. More power to artists like him!

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