New Delhi, May 27 -- Grammy-winning musician Ricky Kej, who received the Padma Shri award from President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday, shared how meaningful the honor feels to him.

Kej, a music composer and environmentalist, has won three Grammy Awards and was nominated four times. However, he says that receiving an award from his own country for his overall work holds a special place in his heart.

While speaking to ANI, Kej said, "I mean, I've won three Grammy Awards in the past. And all the awards that I've won, even besides the Grammy Awards, have always been for a specific project, or it's been for a specific song, album, or something like that. But to win this award, which is almost like a validation for my entire career and everythin...