Shankar considers Ehsaan, Loy 'equal recipients' of Padma Shri

New Delhi: Singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan feels humbled and honoured on being chosen for the Padma Shri. He also considers his musical partners Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa as equal recipients of the country's fourth-highest civilian honour.

The government announced the Padma Awards 2019 on the eve of India's 70th Republic Day. "You really feel humbled and honoured that you are being recognised by the government of India. It is the fourth-highest civilian honour in the country. I don't know if I am worthy of this but yeah, I definitely feel happy," Shankar, said. "A lot of my music has been created with my two partners – Ehsaan and Loy so, I would consider them as equal recipients of this," added the National award winner.

The trio have given many hits for films like Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Dil Chahta Hai and Lakshya.