Talking on the occasion on Tuesday night, Kailash said, "When I came to Mumbai, I had to face a huge struggle and series of rejections before managing to get my recognition. But I think those days made me stronger and I am thankful that almighty blessed me with the love of so many people across the nation that wherever I go, people love my music."
The evening started with a small audio visual presentation that captured the journey of band Kailasha and its members Paresh and Nuresh followed by a comedy performance by Raju Srivastava. Presented by P.S. Chhatwal the occasion was graced by singers like Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan, Papon, Mithoon, Armaan Malik, Prasoon Joshi, among others.Calling himself a "fan of Kailash Kher" Favdavis said, "Today I am here not as a Chief Minister but as a music lover and fan of this brilliant singer. It is great to see that at the age of 43, he received the Padma Shri."