He was a practising Chartered Accountant for over 30 years. He was appointed by the government to the Board of Satyam ...

This year’s list includes 7 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri awards. Among the awardees, 23 are women, while 10 belong to the category of Foreigners, NRIs, PIOs, and OCIs.

He's now Padma Shri Ricky Kej! After receiving the state honour, Kej tells us that it's been like a dream come true. “The most prestigious awards that I had won before this were the three Grammys.