Hema Malini received Padma Vibhushan on behalf of Dharmendra: A ceremony was held on 25 May 2026 at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, where this year’s prestigious Padma awards were distributed. On this special and historic occasion, Indian cinema legend and actor Dharmendra, known as ‘He-Man’, was posthumously awarded the country’s second highest civilian award ‘Padma Vibhushan’.
On behalf of Dharmendra, his wife, Bollywood actress and MP Hema Malini received this highest honor. As soon as the pictures and videos of this emotional moment surfaced on social media, they are becoming increasingly viral, seeing which fans and cinema lovers are looking very emotional.
Dharmendra received posthumous honor
Dharmendra was selected for this highest civilian honor for his unprecedented and brilliant contribution to the world of cinema. Hema Malini had specially reached Delhi to attend the awards ceremony. When the name of veteran actor Dharmendra was called on the stage, the entire hall echoed with thunderous applause. When Hema Malini received this honor from President Draupadi Murmu, she could not control her tears. He greeted the President and all the guests present there with folded hands. In this emotional moment, the memories of her life partner and the pain of his loss were clearly visible in Hema Malini’s eyes.
Even daughter Ahana Deol could not stop her tears
On this special occasion, along with Hema Malini, her younger daughter Ahana Deol was also present at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Seeing this historic honor given to her father and seeing her mother receiving the award on stage, Ahana also became completely emotional. Tears were continuously flowing from his eyes remembering his father. During this, Hema Malini was seen in a very beautiful traditional pink color saree, while Ahana was also seen in a very simple style. This video of both mother and daughter is winning everyone’s heart in the internet world and fans are remembering Dharmendra and paying their tribute.
Dharmendra died in November 2025
It is noteworthy that Dharmendra, one of the most favorite actors of Hindi cinema, died in November 2025 at the age of 89. He left this world forever just a few weeks before celebrating his 90th birthday. The news of his demise not only caused a wave of mourning in the film industry, but also came as a deep shock to crores of his fans in the country and abroad. In his decades-long film career, Dharmendra gave many superhit films and left his indelible mark in every genre, from action to romance and comedy.
Won hearts with last film ‘Ikkis’
Dharmendra did not break his connection with acting even at this stage of age. He was last seen on the big screen in the film ‘Ikkis’. When this film was released in theatres, the audience appreciated Dharmendra’s performance and gave a lot of love to the film. The audience became emotional in the theaters after seeing his character and acting in this film. This film proved to be a great and last gift of his brilliant film journey, which his fans will always cherish in their hearts.
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