Padma Vibhushan (1954-2026)

Padma Vibhushan
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Published Sep 7, 2026 Updated Sep 7, 2026 1 min read
Name Padma Vibhushan
Award For Exceptional and Distinguished Service
Award By Goverment of India
First Award 1954
First Awardee Satyendra Nath Bose, Nandalal Bose, Zakir Husain, Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher, V. K. Krishna Menon, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
Last Award 26th January 2026
Last Awardee Dharmendra, K. T. Thomas, N. Rajam, P. Narayanan, V. S. Achuthanandan
Total Awarded 348
Status active
Official URL https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/

About Padma Vibhushan

The Padma Vibhushan is the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "exceptional and distinguished service". All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these awards.

Padma Vibhushan Award By Range

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Padma Vibhushan Award (1954-1960)

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Padma Vibhushan Award (1961-1970)

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Padma Vibhushan Award (1971-1980)

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Padma Vibhushan Award (1981-1990)

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Padma Vibhushan Award (1991-2000)

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Padma Vibhushan Award (2001-2010)

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Padma Vibhushan Award (2011-2020)

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Padma Vibhushan Award (2021-2030)

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Padma Vibhushan Award By Categories

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Padma Vibhushan Award Winners in Sports

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Padma Vibhushan Award Winners in Trade & Industry

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Padma Vibhushan Award Winners in Medicine

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Padma Vibhushan Award Winners in Social Work

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Padma Vibhushan Award Winners in Science & Engineering

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Padma Vibhushan Award Winners in Literature & Education

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Padma Vibhushan Award Winners in Civil Service

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Padma Vibhushan Award Winners in Arts

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Padma Vibhushan Award Winners in Public Affairs

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Padma Vibhushan Award Winners in Others

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Padma Vibhushan Award Chart by Gender

This chart groups 348 Padma Vibhushan winners by Gender, across 2 distinct entries — male leads with 311 wins.

Padma Vibhushan Award Chart by Fields

This chart tracks Padma Vibhushan winners by year from 1954 to 2026, spanning 62 years, with the most wins (14) recorded in 1999.

Padma Vibhushan Award FAQs

The Padma Vibhushan is awarded for Exceptional and Distinguished Service.

The Padma Vibhushan is presented by Goverment of India.

The Padma Vibhushan was first awarded on 1954.

The first Padma Vibhushan was awarded to Satyendra Nath Bose, Nandalal Bose, Zakir Husain, Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher, V. K. Krishna Menon, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.

The most recent Padma Vibhushan was awarded on January 26, 2026.

Dharmendra, K. T. Thomas, N. Rajam, P. Narayanan, V. S. Achuthanandan received the most recent Padma Vibhushan.

Yes, the Padma Vibhushan is currently active.

The official website for the Padma Vibhushan is https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/.
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