Kailash Kher, noted singer and songwriter emerged from being a folk singer singing devotional songs on the Ganga ghats to lending his voice to the stars of Bollywood. He has been awarded Padma Shri for his exceptional and distinguished contribution to Indian music. In a soul-stirring conversation with Smita Prakash, Kailash Kher talks about his life in penury, his time singing jingles for ad films and his break into Bollywood. He credits his success to the almighty and expresses his desire to do more for society. He also reveals about phases in his life when he tried to commit suicide and faced rejection before becoming a music sensation.