India, Jan. 26 -- Actor R Madhavan was among the 75 people honoured with the Padma Awards this year. The actor, who has been a mainstay of Tamil and Hindi entertainment industries for close to three decades, reacted to his Padma Shri win, calling it 'beyond my wildest dreams'.

On the eve of Republic Day 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced the recipients of this year's Padma Awards, honouring individuals for their remarkable contributions to the nation. Madhavan was honoured with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour, for his contributions to Indian cinema.

Later in the day, the actor took to Instagram to react to the win, dedicating it to his family, acknowledging that their support and belief have been crucial...