Late veteran actor Dharmendra was posthumously honored with the Padma Vibhushan for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema. His wife, Hema Malini, received the award during the Padma Awards 2026 ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 25. Known as the 'He-Man of Bollywood,' Dharmendra acted in over 300 films and was previously awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2012. https://odishasambad.in/padma-awards-2026-hema-malini-receives-padma-vibhushan-on-behalf-of-late-dharmendra/ #creator program