Singer Kailash Kher has been awarded the highest civilian and we are really happy for the singer-composer who made a way into our hearts with ‘Allah Ke Bande’ track. Along with Kailash Kher, other dignitaries to be felicitated were, Tamil actor, editor and political satirist Cho Ramaswamy, singer K.J. Yesudas, Dipa Karmakar and Shakshi Malik from sports. President Pranab Mukherjee felicitated them yesterday.
Singer Kailash Kher, who shot to fame with the 2003 hit number Allah ke bande, has been conferred India’s fourth highest civilian award, the Padma Shri, on Thursday. He received the recognition by President Pranab Mukherjee for his contribution to music in the country.
Earlier, while speaking to ANI on this achievement, the 43-year-old, with a sense of pride, said that words will fall short, if he is asked about the award’s importance for him. “Receiving such a prestigious award holds loads of importance in one’s life; words will fall short if I try to explain it. In my case, it is even more special; it is historic. It is such an incident, which will be mentioned in books, in future.” The singer, who hails from Meerut, gave up education decades ago to pursue his dream to be a singer. Known for adding Sufi touch to songs, Kailash has crooned tracks like Teri deewani, Ya rabba, Yun hi chala chal rahi and many more.
(With inputs from agencies)
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