Padma Awards 2026: Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee honoured with Padma Shri
New Delhi, May 25
Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee has been conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri Award by President Droupadi Murmu at the Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday.
Honoured for his immense contribution to Indian cinema, particularly Bengali films, Prosenjit received one of the country's highest civilian awards amid loud applause.
Present at the event were Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and many other dignitaries.
For the occasion, Prosenjit Chatterjee chose a traditional ensemble, consisting of a golden kurta set.
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.
In a self-made video, the 'Baishe Srabon' actor said, "I am really thankful and grateful that the Indian government has awarded me the Padma Shri. I have been working for the past 40 years, and people around me, including my producers, directors, and co-actors, have contributed to my journey. This is not just my achievement, but it belongs to everyone else who made me, Prosenjit Chatterjee. Receiving the award from the President is in itself a great achievement."
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', 'Autograph', 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.
— ANI
Reader Comments
I'm so happy for Prosenjit da! But I must say, it's a bit late. He's been acting since the 1980s and is a legend in Bengal. Why only Padma Shri? He deserved Padma Bhushan at least! But still, congratulations! 🌟
It's great to see regional cinema talent being recognised. Prosenjit Chatterjee is a true icon of Indian cinema, not just Bengali. His performance in 'Shanghai' and 'Jubilee' showed how versatile he is. Kudos! 🇮🇳
As a non-Bengali, I first discovered Prosenjit Chatterjee through 'Shanghai'. His acting was superb. It's wonderful that the government is honouring artists from regional cinema too. Well done!
This is well-deserved! Prosenjit da is one of the few actors who seamlessly moved from commercial Bengali cinema to art-house films. 'Baishe Srabon' and 'Moner Manush' are masterpieces. But I wish more actors from the South and other regions got such recognition too. Anyway, congratulations! 🎊
I'm thrilled for Prosenjit da! He is a legend not just in Bengal but across India. His humility in thanking his team in his acceptance speech was heartwarming. This is a proud moment for all Bengali cinema fans! ❤️
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