India, June 21 -- Tennis legend Vijay Amritraj, actor Mammootty, playback singer Alka Yagnik and cricketer Rohit Sharma are among 65 prominent personalities who will receive the coveted Padma Awards from President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday in the second civil investiture ceremony.

The president will present the Padma Awards 2026 at Ganatantra Mandap of the Rashtrapati Bhawan at 5 pm on Tuesday, officials said.

"In the second civil investiture ceremony, the president of India will confer 65 Padma Awards, including two Padma Vibhushan, seven Padma Bhushan and 56 Padma Shri," an official said.

The President had conferred 65 Padma Awards -two Padma Vibhushan, six Padma Bhushan and 57 Padma Shri in the first civil investiture ceremony held ...