This is not the first such honor for Premji who was earlier given the Padma Bhushan in 2005.

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Punchy colors were all over the red carpet too with Padma Lakshmi in a tangerine mermaid hem gown from Monique Lhuillier.

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Premji, who was awarded the Padma Vibhushan this year, took over the family business at the age of 21 when his father suddenly died.

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Awarded the Padma Bhushan, one of nation's highest civilian honors.

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The longtime bachelor is dating Top Chef star Padma Lakshmi.

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The IMG chairman, who is sole guardian of two South African orphans and is known to many as the dealmaker who dated Padma Lakshmi, was a bit apprehensive about such a trip.

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Nadar himself got the Padma Bhushan in 2008.

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