Three Gujaratis who have been awarded the Padma Shri (India’s fourth-highest civilian honour) for their distinguished contributions in various fields:
Padma Shri Awardees from Gujarat (2026)
Mir Haji Kasambhai – Awarded the Padma Shri in the field of Art (Folk Music/Dholak) for his remarkable contributions to folk and devotional music from Junagadh, Gujarat.
Dharmiklal Pandya – Conferred the Padma Shri for his work in the traditional Manbhatt art form (a folk performance tradition), representing Vadodara, Gujarat.
Nilesh Vinodchandra Mandlewala – From Surat, Gujarat, honored with the Padma Shri for his impactful social work, especially pioneering organ donation initiatives through the Donate Life organization.
