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Since 1995, it has been in the minds and hearts of Bollyfans and it still sings! Aditya Chopra’s Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, lovingly called Ddlj by Indians and South Asians across the globe, and one of its signature songs ‘Tujhe Dekha To’, has been voted the favorite 90s Bollywood song by BBC Asian Network!

Ddlj is an all-time blockbuster in the history of Hindi cinema that has made Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol India’s and even worldwide most loved movie stars for generations. A number one film on many fans’ lists of favorite films, Ddlj is still the longest-running film in the history of Indian cinema and still shows every day at the iconic Maratha Mandir Theatre in Mumbai.

Ddlj, as we all know, tells the story of Raj, played by legendary actor Shah Rukh Khan, and Simran, played by actress Kajol. The two are Indians living in London...

Bhojpuri actresses Akshara Singh and Rani Chatterjee on Saturday treated their fans to some fun dancing videos on the tracks ‘Aankhon Mein Tum Ho’ and ‘Yimmy Yimmy’, respectively.

Taking to Instagram, Akshara who is known for her work in ‘Satyamev Jayate’, ‘Dhadkan’, among others, shared a Reel video grooving on the track ‘Aankhon Mein Tum Ho’, which is sung by Kumar Sanu, and Alka Yagnik.

Akshara is wearing a red plain Anarkali suit, and is dancing on the set of some project. She has opted for a subtle makeup, and her hair is half-tied. She accessorised the look with a black bindi, silver oxidised jhumkas, and blue sunglasses.

The post is captioned as: “Aankhein….. Ufffff inke siwa duniya me rakha kya hai”.

The video has garnered 135K views, with fans commenting on the post, saying, “I think you should come to Bollywood now”. Another user said: “sundar”.

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Actor-singer Shannon K, who is the daughter of veteran singer Kumar Sanu, paid a soul-stirring tribute to the late legendary composer Bappi Lahiri by recreating ‘Jimmy Jimmy’ from the 1982 movie ‘Disco Dancer’.

Shannon, who has collaborated with Bappa Lahiri, son of Bappi Lahiri, for the track, said: “When I met Bappi uncle on his birthday, he promised to call me soon for a song recording. Unfortunately, he fell ill shortly after, leaving us all in shock.”

Turning grief into a tribute, Shannon K collaborated with Bappa to honour Bappi Lahiri through ‘Jimmy Jimmy’ remake.

“Recording this song and filming the music video was an incredible experience. ‘Jimmy Jimmy’ has always been one of my favourite songs of Bappi, and to pay homage to him through this project is truly special,” she added.

The song is now out on Saregama.

Kanpur’s Vaibhav Gupta, who was declared winner of the music reality show ‘Indian Idol 14’ on Sunday night, shared the key points he has imbibed from the judges and promised to implement those bits of advice in his life before making a foray into Bollywood.

Vaibhav won the trophy and a cheque of Rs 25 lakh, and got drive back home a ‘Hot and Techy’ Brezza. Shreya Ghoshal, Vishal Dadlani and Kumar Sanu were the judges who made it possible for Vaibhav to don the winner’s mantle.

Talking to Ians, Vaibhav said winning the title was an “out of the world” feeling. “It is like ‘sapno ka idol’,” he exulted. “I am happy that I have fulfilled the dreams of my parents.”

On the biggest takeaways from the three judges, Vaibhav said: “Shreya ma’m tells me that being nervous is also an important part for a performer. If you are not nervous,...

Mumbai, March 3 (Ians) ‘Kanpur ka Tarana’ Vaibhav Gupta has lifted the coveted trophy of the singing reality show ‘Indian Idol 14’. The trophy came with a cheque of Rs 25 lakh and a ‘Hot and Techy’ Brezza car.

Vaibhav was one of the six finalists, who included Shubhadeep Das Chowdhury, Ananya Pal, Adya Mishra, Piyush Panwar and Anjana Padmanabhan.

Shubhadeep and Piyush were declared the first and second runners-up, and they went back home with a trophy and a cheque of Rs 5 lakh each. Ananya was the third runner-up, which entitled her to Rs 3 lakh, besides a trophy.

Sonu Nigam, who judged the first two and ninth editions of the show, was the special judge for the grand finale. Neha Kakkar, who will be seen as the ‘super judge’ in the upcoming season of the reality show, ‘Superstar Singer’, also joined the finale episode.

For the ‘Pyarelal Symphony’ challenge, Vaibhav sang ‘Jumma...

Actress Urmila Matondkar reminisced about shooting with Shah Rukh Khan for the song ‘Is Pyaar Se Meri Taraf Na Dekho’ from the 1992 romantic comedy ‘Chamatkar’, calling him not only a great actor but also a lovely human being.

Urmila appeared on the special episode of singing reality show ‘Indian Idol 14’. Paying tribute to Urmila’s journey in the film industry, the contestants delivered melodious acts.

Rajasthan’s Piyush Panwar, who owned the stage and once again impressed one and all with his amazing renditions of ‘Bahut Khoobsurat Ho’ from the film ‘Khoobsurat’, and ‘Is Pyaar Se Meri Taraf Na Dekho’ from the film ‘Chamatkar’.

Taking a walk down memory lane, Urmila spoke about her co-star Srk, and said: “This song ‘Is Pyaar Se Meri Taraf Na Dekho’ was sung by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik, and it has a separate fanbase. Piyush, you have beautifully attempted the song. I remember filming with the iconic Shahrukh,...

Veteran playback singer Kumar Sanu, who ruled the 1990s, released a new track titled ‘Sau Dil Gar’ on Monday. The song, composed and penned by Sarbarish Majumder, is a romantic number. Kumar Sanu describes the track as something that belongs to the genre he undoubtedly rules.

Talking about the track, Kumar Sanu said: “It is a vibrant romantic song, portraying the bond of lovers which is exactly my genre. I loved every moment of singing and recording the song. It was amazing to collaborate with Sarbarish, who is the music director and the lyricist of the song.”

The singer further mentioned: “His lyrics matched the emotions of the song and hopefully my voice added a sense of depth and nuance to it. I look forward to seeing the reaction from the audiences for the song and hope it will bring smiles to people’s faces this new year.”

This romantic...

Mumbai, Dec 10 (Ians) Singer and judge of “Indian Idol 14’ Kumar Sanu shared his story when he was struggling to make a name for himself, and said how the legendary composer Jagjit Singh discovered him and brought him into the industry.

The singing reality show celebrated Raj Babbar on its stage. Known for his commendable work in the film industry, Raj graced the show along with singer and actress Salma Agha.

The contestants paid him a musical tribute and belt out some of their hit chartbusters to impress Judge Shreya Ghoshal and Kumar Sanu. But it was contestant Piyush Panwar, from Rajasthan, who won the hearts of Raj Babbar and the judges.

He performed ‘Hothon Se Chhulo Tum’ and ‘Tu Is Tarah Se Meri Zindagi’, from the films ‘Prem Geet’ and ‘Aap To Aise Na The’.

Praising Piyush’s singing style and talking about the legendary Jagjit Singh who was the original singer of these songs,...

Playback singer Sadhana Sargam, who is set to grace the stage of ‘Indian Idol 14’, and contestant Menuka Poudel will be singing ‘Chupke Se’, from the Vivek Oberoi and Rani Mukerji-starrer romantic drama ‘Saathiya’.

The evergreen singers of Indian film industry Anuradha Paudwal and Sadhana Sargam will be gracing the stage of the singing reality show in its ‘Queens of 90’s’ episode. Bringing alive this golden era of music, the Top 14 contestants will mesmerise one and all with their powerful performances.

Contestant Menuka Poudel has been winning hearts ever since she stepped foot in the show. She sang ‘Chupke Se’ from the film ‘Saathiya’, and ‘Jeeye To Jeeye Kaise’ from the movie ‘Saajan’, sung by Sadhana and Anuradha respectively.

Sadhana, who was overwhelmed with emotion, went on stage to hug Menuka for her exceptional performance.

She says: “Menuka, you have God’s blessings and that’s the reason your voice touches our hearts,...

Playback singer Sadhana Sargam, who is set to grace the stage of ‘Indian Idol 14’, and contestant Menuka Poudel will be singing ‘Chupke Se’, from the Vivek Oberoi and Rani Mukerji-starrer romantic drama ‘Saathiya’.

The evergreen singers of Indian film industry Anuradha Paudwal and Sadhana Sargam will be gracing the stage of the singing reality show in its ‘Queens of 90’s’ episode. Bringing alive this golden era of music, the Top 14 contestants will mesmerise one and all with their powerful performances.

Contestant Menuka Poudel has been winning hearts ever since she stepped foot in the show. She sang ‘Chupke Se’ from the film ‘Saathiya’, and ‘Jeeye To Jeeye Kaise’ from the movie ‘Saajan’, sung by Sadhana and Anuradha respectively.

Sadhana, who was overwhelmed with emotion, went on stage to hug Menuka for her exceptional performance.

She says: “Menuka, you have God’s blessings and that’s the reason your voice touches our hearts,...

Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, who will be gracing the stage of singing reality show ‘Indian Idol 14’, remembered the legendary playback singer Kishore Kumar, saying how the latter used to have a good time in the studio.

Kishore Kumar is best known for his songs ‘Chala Jaata Hoon’, ‘O Mere Dil Ke Chain’, ‘Tera Mujhse Hai Pehle Ka’, ‘Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas’, ‘Yaadon Ki Baraat Nikli Hai’, among numerous other tracks.

This weekend, ‘Indian Idol 14’ will host famed producer and director Mahesh Bhatt, in the episode titled ‘Director Mahesh Bhatt’s Challenge’.An industry veteran, he has completed 49 years in the entertainment industry and will be making an appearance on Indian Idol for the first time.

Mahesh will also challenge the Top 15 contestants to bring out the right emotion through their singing, and the best of the lot gets a chance to win a vinyl of his 1984 film, ‘Saaransh’.

Hailing from Kanpur,...

Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, who will be gracing the stage of singing reality show ‘Indian Idol 14’, remembered the legendary playback singer Kishore Kumar, saying how the latter used to have a good time in the studio.

Kishore Kumar is best known for his songs ‘Chala Jaata Hoon’, ‘O Mere Dil Ke Chain’, ‘Tera Mujhse Hai Pehle Ka’, ‘Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas’, ‘Yaadon Ki Baraat Nikli Hai’, among numerous other tracks.

This weekend, ‘Indian Idol 14’ will host famed producer and director Mahesh Bhatt, in the episode titled ‘Director Mahesh Bhatt’s Challenge’.An industry veteran, he has completed 49 years in the entertainment industry and will be making an appearance on Indian Idol for the first time.

Mahesh will also challenge the Top 15 contestants to bring out the right emotion through their singing, and the best of the lot gets a chance to win a vinyl of his 1984 film, ‘Saaransh’.

Hailing from Kanpur,...

Music director, lyricist, composer and singer, Mithoon, who will be gracing the stage of ‘Indian Idol 14’, sang ‘Tum Hi Ho’ along with judges Kumar Sanu, Shreya Ghoshal and Vishal Dadlani. The song ‘Tum Hi Ho’ is sung by Arijit Singh, and the lyrics and music is by Mithoon. It is from Mohit Suri’s directorial ‘Aashiqui 2’ starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor.

This weekend on the singing reality show, Mithoon will make a grand appearance for the first time, and the show will introduce ‘Mithoon’s Melody Challenge’, where the contestants will have to impress him with their vocal talent.

The best out of the ‘Top 15’ will get a chance to win the first draft lyrics of the 21st century’s biggest hit song, ‘Tum Hi Ho’ as a token of appreciation.

Nagpur’s Utkarsh Wankhede will win everyone’s hearts by singing a soulful rendition of ‘Tum...

Music director, lyricist, composer and singer, Mithoon, who will be gracing the stage of ‘Indian Idol 14’, sang ‘Tum Hi Ho’ along with judges Kumar Sanu, Shreya Ghoshal and Vishal Dadlani. The song ‘Tum Hi Ho’ is sung by Arijit Singh, and the lyrics and music is by Mithoon. It is from Mohit Suri’s directorial ‘Aashiqui 2’ starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor.

This weekend on the singing reality show, Mithoon will make a grand appearance for the first time, and the show will introduce ‘Mithoon’s Melody Challenge’, where the contestants will have to impress him with their vocal talent.

The best out of the ‘Top 15’ will get a chance to win the first draft lyrics of the 21st century’s biggest hit song, ‘Tum Hi Ho’ as a token of appreciation.

Nagpur’s Utkarsh Wankhede will win everyone’s hearts by singing a soulful rendition of ‘Tum...

The ‘Badshah’ of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan turned 58 on Thursday, and the celebrities have swamped social media with heartwarming wishes for him. Srk’s most cherished co-star Kajol shared a candid picture with the birthday boy, wherein both can be seen sharing a hearty laugh.

She captioned the post: “Wish u a Supercalifragilistic year ahead… I know it’s gonna be a good one! @iamsrk.”

Ajay Devgn dropped Srk’s snapshot from the song ‘Chaleya’ from the recently released movie ‘Jawan’. He captioned it: “Here’s to another fantastic year of being Jawan and fabulous! Happy Birthday.”

Chawla shared clicks from their movie ‘Yes Boss’, and wrote: “500 trees for a friendship, that is beyond words ….. beyond time and sometimes beyond my understanding. Happy Birthday ShahRukh …!!! Lots of love Jay and Juhi.”

Kareena Kapoor Khan shared a monochrome picture of Srk, and wrote: “Happiest birthday King! May you shine the brightest always.

The ‘Badshah’ of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan turned 58 on Thursday, and the celebrities have swamped social media with heartwarming wishes for him. Srk’s most cherished co-star Kajol shared a candid picture with the birthday boy, wherein both can be seen sharing a hearty laugh.

She captioned the post: “Wish u a Supercalifragilistic year ahead… I know it’s gonna be a good one! @iamsrk.”

Ajay Devgn dropped Srk’s snapshot from the song ‘Chaleya’ from the recently released movie ‘Jawan’. He captioned it: “Here’s to another fantastic year of being Jawan and fabulous! Happy Birthday.”

Chawla shared clicks from their movie ‘Yes Boss’, and wrote: “500 trees for a friendship, that is beyond words ….. beyond time and sometimes beyond my understanding. Happy Birthday ShahRukh …!!! Lots of love Jay and Juhi.”

Kareena Kapoor Khan shared a monochrome picture of Srk, and wrote: “Happiest birthday King! May you shine the brightest always.

Ace singer and judge of ‘Indian Idol’ Season 14 Shreya Ghoshal heaped praises on the performance of blind contestant Menuka Poudel on the track ‘Satyam Shivam Sundaram’, and gave her a standing ovation.

This weekend the singing reality show will premiere the grand ‘Griha Pravesh’ episodes, where the ‘Top 15’ contestants will impress one and all with their singing talent.

Making the evening a grand affair, joining judges Kumar Sanu, Shreya Ghoshal, and Vishal Dadlani will be eminent names from the entertainment and music industry like – Salim and Sulaiman, Hansraj Raghuwanshi, Richa Sharma, Abhijeet Sawant followed by the judge and contestants of the upcoming dance reality show ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’– Arshad Warsi, Sreerama Chandra and Shoaib Ibrahim respectively.

Menuka charmed the judges and even made them emotional during the audition round. Not only this, her virality grew even more after being on the show.

During the ‘Griha Pravesh’ episode, Menuka wonderfully performed...

Ace singer and judge of ‘Indian Idol’ Season 14 Shreya Ghoshal heaped praises on the performance of blind contestant Menuka Poudel on the track ‘Satyam Shivam Sundaram’, and gave her a standing ovation.

This weekend the singing reality show will premiere the grand ‘Griha Pravesh’ episodes, where the ‘Top 15’ contestants will impress one and all with their singing talent.

Making the evening a grand affair, joining judges Kumar Sanu, Shreya Ghoshal, and Vishal Dadlani will be eminent names from the entertainment and music industry like – Salim and Sulaiman, Hansraj Raghuwanshi, Richa Sharma, Abhijeet Sawant followed by the judge and contestants of the upcoming dance reality show ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’– Arshad Warsi, Sreerama Chandra and Shoaib Ibrahim respectively.

Menuka charmed the judges and even made them emotional during the audition round. Not only this, her virality grew even more after being on the show.

During the ‘Griha Pravesh’ episode, Menuka wonderfully performed...

The first winner of the singing reality show ‘Indian Idol’, Abhijeet Sawant will grace the stage of Season 14, and will be seen getting emotional on his homecoming.

This weekend ‘Indian Idol Season 14’ will premiere the grand ‘Griha Pravesh’ episodes, where the Top 15 contestants will impress one and all with their singing talent.

Making the evening a grand affair, joining the judges Kumar Sanu, Shreya Ghoshal, and Vishal Dadlani will be eminent names from entertainment and music industry like Salim and Sulaiman, Hansraj Raghuwanshi, Richa Sharma, Abhijeet Sawant, followed by the judge and contestants of the upcoming dance reality show ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’: Arshad Warsi, Sreerama Chandra and Shoaib Ibrahim respectively.

The ‘Griha Pravesh’ theme will mark the return of Abhijeet, who kick-started the legacy and gained immense popularity with his singing.

Talking about the same, Abhijeet said: “I want to extend my gratitude and pay respect to this platform.

The first winner of the singing reality show ‘Indian Idol’, Abhijeet Sawant will grace the stage of Season 14, and will be seen getting emotional on his homecoming.

This weekend ‘Indian Idol Season 14’ will premiere the grand ‘Griha Pravesh’ episodes, where the Top 15 contestants will impress one and all with their singing talent.

Making the evening a grand affair, joining the judges Kumar Sanu, Shreya Ghoshal, and Vishal Dadlani will be eminent names from entertainment and music industry like Salim and Sulaiman, Hansraj Raghuwanshi, Richa Sharma, Abhijeet Sawant, followed by the judge and contestants of the upcoming dance reality show ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’: Arshad Warsi, Sreerama Chandra and Shoaib Ibrahim respectively.

The ‘Griha Pravesh’ theme will mark the return of Abhijeet, who kick-started the legacy and gained immense popularity with his singing.

Talking about the same, Abhijeet said: “I want to extend my gratitude and pay respect to this platform.

In the upcoming episode of the new season of singing reality show ‘Indian Idol’, contestant Gayathry Rajiv received high acclaim from the judges, in particular from Shreya Ghoshal, who ended up joining her on stage for a duet, as they sang ‘Barso Re’.

With judges Kumar Sanu, Shreya Ghoshal, and Vishal Dadlani determining the fate of contestants, they were joined by the special guests Salim & Sulaiman, Hansraj Raghuwanshi, Richa Sharma, Abhijeet Sawant, Arshad Warsi, Sreerama Chandra, and Shoaib Ibrahim.

Gayathry Rajiv, who hails from Kochi, ended up owning the stage with her performance on the song ‘Nimbooda Nimbooda’ from the movie ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’.

This impressed the judges to such an end that it was called the perfect ‘Grah Pravesh’ song.

Following her performance, Gayathri met Shreya Ghoshal whom she has idiolised since her childhood.

Upon meeting the singer, she hesitantly made a request to her with Shreya...

In the upcoming episode of the new season of singing reality show ‘Indian Idol’, contestant Gayathry Rajiv received high acclaim from the judges, in particular from Shreya Ghoshal, who ended up joining her on stage for a duet, as they sang ‘Barso Re’.

With judges Kumar Sanu, Shreya Ghoshal, and Vishal Dadlani determining the fate of contestants, they were joined by the special guests Salim & Sulaiman, Hansraj Raghuwanshi, Richa Sharma, Abhijeet Sawant, Arshad Warsi, Sreerama Chandra, and Shoaib Ibrahim.

Gayathry Rajiv, who hails from Kochi, ended up owning the stage with her performance on the song ‘Nimbooda Nimbooda’ from the movie ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’.

This impressed the judges to such an end that it was called the perfect ‘Grah Pravesh’ song.

Following her performance, Gayathri met Shreya Ghoshal whom she has idiolised since her childhood.

Upon meeting the singer, she hesitantly made a request to her with Shreya...

Padma Shri Kavita Krishnamurthy, who has been the voice of some of the most timeless songs in Indian cinema, has admired the singing reality show ‘Indian Idol’ and its legacy. As the competition heats up and the race to secure a spot in the ‘Top 15’ intensifies, ‘Indian Idol 14’ will welcome Kavita Krishnamurthy,as a guest judge alongside Kumar Sanu and Vishal Dadlani.

On Indian Idol, Kavita not only engaged with each contestant and imparted rich musical knowledge but also enjoyed some nostalgic banter with fellow judges — Kumar Sanu and Vishal.

Kavita brought her musical brilliance to the theatre round as a guest judge.

She said: “It is truly heartening to witness the incredible talent that ‘Indian Idol’ has nurtured over the years. This show has given India some of its finest singers, and I have always admired the dedication and passion it brings out in its contestants.”

“I am deeply...

Padma Shri Kavita Krishnamurthy, who has been the voice of some of the most timeless songs in Indian cinema, has admired the singing reality show ‘Indian Idol’ and its legacy. As the competition heats up and the race to secure a spot in the ‘Top 15’ intensifies, ‘Indian Idol 14’ will welcome Kavita Krishnamurthy,as a guest judge alongside Kumar Sanu and Vishal Dadlani.

On Indian Idol, Kavita not only engaged with each contestant and imparted rich musical knowledge but also enjoyed some nostalgic banter with fellow judges — Kumar Sanu and Vishal.

Kavita brought her musical brilliance to the theatre round as a guest judge.

She said: “It is truly heartening to witness the incredible talent that ‘Indian Idol’ has nurtured over the years. This show has given India some of its finest singers, and I have always admired the dedication and passion it brings out in its contestants.”

“I am deeply...

Playback singer and judge of singing reality show ‘Indian Idol 14’, Shreya Ghoshal was left spellbound by the performance of contestant Utkarsh Ravindra Wankhede, who along with his father and grandfather, sang a soulful rendition of ‘Mere Mehboob Tujhe Meri Muhabbat’. The new season of the singing reality show features unparalleled talent with voices that hold the power to evoke a gamut of emotions.

Joining Shreya on the judges’ panel is Kumar Sanu, who makes his debut as a judge on the show and will share his invaluable experiences of the music industry with the contestants.

With his discerning eye for talent, Vishal Dadlani completes the judges’ triad and will watch for performances that tick the boxes of vocals, range, and texture.

This weekend, contestant Utkarsh from Nagpur wins over the judges as he sings ‘O Rangrez’, from the movie ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.’ He then reveals that musical genes run in...

Playback singer and judge of singing reality show ‘Indian Idol 14’, Shreya Ghoshal was left spellbound by the performance of contestant Utkarsh Ravindra Wankhede, who along with his father and grandfather, sang a soulful rendition of ‘Mere Mehboob Tujhe Meri Muhabbat’. The new season of the singing reality show features unparalleled talent with voices that hold the power to evoke a gamut of emotions.

Joining Shreya on the judges’ panel is Kumar Sanu, who makes his debut as a judge on the show and will share his invaluable experiences of the music industry with the contestants.

With his discerning eye for talent, Vishal Dadlani completes the judges’ triad and will watch for performances that tick the boxes of vocals, range, and texture.

This weekend, contestant Utkarsh from Nagpur wins over the judges as he sings ‘O Rangrez’, from the movie ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.’ He then reveals that musical genes run in...

Ace singer Shreya Ghoshal will be seen giving a mesmerising performance on the track ‘Ami Je Tomar’, along with the ‘Indian Idol 14’ contestant Subhadeep Das in the upcoming episode of the singing reality show.

The stakes are higher than ever in this season of ‘Indian Idol’, as singer par excellence Shreya Ghoshal takes the reins to discover India’s finest singing talents.

Joining her on this esteemed judges’ panel is ‘kind of melody’ Kumar Sanu, who makes his debut as a judge on the show, and will share his invaluable experiences of the music industry with the contestants.

With his discerning eye for talent, Vishal Dadlani completes the judges’ triad and will watch for performances that tick the boxes of vocals, range, and texture.

This weekend, numerous contestants from across the length and breadth of the country will be seen performing on the platform in a bid to secure their position in the competition.

Ace singer Shreya Ghoshal will be seen giving a mesmerising performance on the track ‘Ami Je Tomar’, along with the ‘Indian Idol 14’ contestant Subhadeep Das in the upcoming episode of the singing reality show.

The stakes are higher than ever in this season of ‘Indian Idol’, as singer par excellence Shreya Ghoshal takes the reins to discover India’s finest singing talents.

Joining her on this esteemed judges’ panel is ‘kind of melody’ Kumar Sanu, who makes his debut as a judge on the show, and will share his invaluable experiences of the music industry with the contestants.

With his discerning eye for talent, Vishal Dadlani completes the judges’ triad and will watch for performances that tick the boxes of vocals, range, and texture.

This weekend, numerous contestants from across the length and breadth of the country will be seen performing on the platform in a bid to secure their position in the competition.

Playback singer Udit Narayan, who is set to grace the stage of singing reality show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ 2023, extended an invitation to contestant Nishtha Sharma, to perform with him in his upcoming music concert. ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ features Himesh Reshammiya, Neeti Mohan, Anu Malik as judges and Aditya Narayan as the host.

This weekend, music legends Udit Narayan and Abhijeet Bhattacharya will be seen as special guests on the ’90s Special’ episode.

Amidst impressive performances from all contestants, it’s Nishtha’s rendition of ‘Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin’ that leaves everyone spellbound.

The song is the title track of the 1991 romantic drama ‘Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin’, starring Pooja Bhatt and Aamir Khan. It was directed by Mahesh Bhatt. The original track is sung by Kumar Sanu and Anuradha Paudwal.

Her voice captivated not only the judges but also the special guest, who was so...

Playback singer Udit Narayan, who is set to grace the stage of singing reality show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ 2023, extended an invitation to contestant Nishtha Sharma, to perform with him in his upcoming music concert. ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ features Himesh Reshammiya, Neeti Mohan, Anu Malik as judges and Aditya Narayan as the host.

This weekend, music legends Udit Narayan and Abhijeet Bhattacharya will be seen as special guests on the ’90s Special’ episode.

Amidst impressive performances from all contestants, it’s Nishtha’s rendition of ‘Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin’ that leaves everyone spellbound.

The song is the title track of the 1991 romantic drama ‘Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin’, starring Pooja Bhatt and Aamir Khan. It was directed by Mahesh Bhatt. The original track is sung by Kumar Sanu and Anuradha Paudwal.

Her voice captivated not only the judges but also the special guest, who was so...

National Award winner and prolific singer Shreya Ghoshal, who is all set to be seen as the judge in ‘Indian Idol 14’, shared about her connection with the show, and said she is looking forward to grooming the raw talent. Shreya, Kumar Sanu and Vishal Dadlani have come together to form the judges panel, who will nurture the raw talent of aspiring singers handpicked from across the length and breadth of the country, with Hussain Kuwajerwala returning as the host for Season 14.

Featuring unique voices that hold the power to evoke a gamut of emotions, the show’s credo ‘Ek Awaaz, Laakhon Ehsaas’ is sure to resonate with audiences, this season will witness participants with stories that entertain, intrigue, and inspire as they attempt to impress the judges with their singing prowess.

Shreya is determined to find the best of the best and will not only test but also correct the...

National Award winner and prolific singer Shreya Ghoshal, who is all set to be seen as the judge in ‘Indian Idol 14’, shared about her connection with the show, and said she is looking forward to grooming the raw talent. Shreya, Kumar Sanu and Vishal Dadlani have come together to form the judges panel, who will nurture the raw talent of aspiring singers handpicked from across the length and breadth of the country, with Hussain Kuwajerwala returning as the host for Season 14.

Featuring unique voices that hold the power to evoke a gamut of emotions, the show’s credo ‘Ek Awaaz, Laakhon Ehsaas’ is sure to resonate with audiences, this season will witness participants with stories that entertain, intrigue, and inspire as they attempt to impress the judges with their singing prowess.

Shreya is determined to find the best of the best and will not only test but also correct the...

New Delhi, Oct 2 (Ians) Be it ‘Dhoom Again’, ‘Gulaabo’, ‘Kudi Nu Nachne De’, or ‘Swag Se Swagat’, among many others, Vishal Dadlani’s music has never failed to make people dance. The singer-composer, who has completed almost two decades in the industry has spoken about his fun journey in making music.

Vishal is reprising his role as a judge on the new season of “Indian Idol”. Speaking to Ians, Vishal talked about his musical journey, and the slow decay that mainstream music is going through.

Calling his musical journey ‘fun’, Vishal said: “I’ve had nothing but fun. I mean. We were just calculating. It’s been 23 or 24 years of just fun working with a very dear friend and, you know, with various very, very dear friends, whether they are directors or whether they are singers or whether they are lyricists.”

“All of us have worked in a spirit of...

New Delhi, Oct 2 (Ians) Be it ‘Dhoom Again’, ‘Gulaabo’, ‘Kudi Nu Nachne De’, or ‘Swag Se Swagat’, among many others, Vishal Dadlani’s music has never failed to make people dance. The singer-composer, who has completed almost two decades in the industry has spoken about his fun journey in making music.

Vishal is reprising his role as a judge on the new season of “Indian Idol”. Speaking to Ians, Vishal talked about his musical journey, and the slow decay that mainstream music is going through.

Calling his musical journey ‘fun’, Vishal said: “I’ve had nothing but fun. I mean. We were just calculating. It’s been 23 or 24 years of just fun working with a very dear friend and, you know, with various very, very dear friends, whether they are directors or whether they are singers or whether they are lyricists.”

“All of us have worked in a spirit of...

Singer and music composer Vishal Dadlani, who is set to grace the stage of ‘India’s Got Talent’ season 10, was left spellbound by the performance of vibrant singing group ‘Raaga Fusion’ on the song ‘Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan’, and called it ‘unparalleled’. The talent reality show ‘India’s Got Talent; is gearing up for the weekend with the Top 11 contestants in the ‘Party Special’ episode. Bringing in the fun and glam quotient to this ‘party of talent’ will be the singing diva, Neha Kakkar, and the esteemed judges panel of ‘Indian Idol 14’, Kumar Sanu and Vishal Dadlani.

Amidst all the exceptional acts, the vibrant singing group ‘Raaga Fusion’ evokes beautiful emotions with their spellbinding rendition of ‘Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan’.

Vishal said: “I am sure that the world will hear about you this year. If Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Slb) was to witness this performance, he’d undoubtedly want to collaborate with Raaga Fusion. The...

Singer and music composer Vishal Dadlani, who is set to grace the stage of ‘India’s Got Talent’ season 10, was left spellbound by the performance of vibrant singing group ‘Raaga Fusion’ on the song ‘Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan’, and called it ‘unparalleled’. The talent reality show ‘India’s Got Talent; is gearing up for the weekend with the Top 11 contestants in the ‘Party Special’ episode. Bringing in the fun and glam quotient to this ‘party of talent’ will be the singing diva, Neha Kakkar, and the esteemed judges panel of ‘Indian Idol 14’, Kumar Sanu and Vishal Dadlani.

Amidst all the exceptional acts, the vibrant singing group ‘Raaga Fusion’ evokes beautiful emotions with their spellbinding rendition of ‘Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan’.

Vishal said: “I am sure that the world will hear about you this year. If Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Slb) was to witness this performance, he’d undoubtedly want to collaborate with Raaga Fusion. The...

Legendary singer Kumar Sanu, who is set to grace the stage of ‘India’s Got Talent’ season 10, expresses his admiration for the vibrant singing group ‘Raaga Fusion’ on their performance of his song ‘Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan’. He also performes the chartbuster track during the episode.

The song is from the 1999 romantic musical film ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film stars Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Aishwarya Rai. It is sung by Kavita Krishnamurthy and Kumar Sanu.

‘India’s Got Talent’ is gearing up for yet another exciting weekend with the Top 11 contestants in the ‘Party Special’ episode. Bringing in the fun and glam quotient to this ‘party of talent’ will be the singing diva, ‘Neha Kakkar’, and the esteemed judges panel of ‘Indian Idol 14’, Kumar Sanu and Vishal Dadlani.

Amidst all the exceptional acts, the vibrant singing group ‘Raaga Fusion’ evokes beautiful emotions with their spellbinding...

Legendary singer Kumar Sanu, who is set to grace the stage of ‘India’s Got Talent’ season 10, expresses his admiration for the vibrant singing group ‘Raaga Fusion’ on their performance of his song ‘Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan’. He also performes the chartbuster track during the episode.

The song is from the 1999 romantic musical film ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film stars Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Aishwarya Rai. It is sung by Kavita Krishnamurthy and Kumar Sanu.

‘India’s Got Talent’ is gearing up for yet another exciting weekend with the Top 11 contestants in the ‘Party Special’ episode. Bringing in the fun and glam quotient to this ‘party of talent’ will be the singing diva, ‘Neha Kakkar’, and the esteemed judges panel of ‘Indian Idol 14’, Kumar Sanu and Vishal Dadlani.

Amidst all the exceptional acts, the vibrant singing group ‘Raaga Fusion’ evokes beautiful emotions with their spellbinding...

The popular Indian talent based reality show, ‘India’s Got Talent’ is gearing up for its new weekend with ‘Party Special’. This time, contestant Anuska Chatterjee stands out the most as she captivates Kumar Sanu with her acrobatic moves. The senior singer commends her ‘unbound creativity’.

The ‘Party Special’ saw Neha Kakkar alongside the judging panel of ‘Indian Idol 14’, Kumar Sanu and Vishal Dadlani paying close attention to the variety of new talent coming in.

Many contestants make their mark, though the young contortionist, Anuska Chatterjee from Kolkata, leaves everyone awed by giving an eerily creative twist to the 1990s classic ‘Ek Din Aap’, sung by Kumar Sanu himself, as she adds in an extra flexible acrobatic performance with it.

Amazed by Anuska’s act, Kumar Sanu sings praises her, saying: “In just three minutes, you unfolded a blockbuster movie, mounted on a scale of Rs 100 crore. Your performance left me...

The popular Indian talent based reality show, ‘India’s Got Talent’ is gearing up for its new weekend with ‘Party Special’. This time, contestant Anuska Chatterjee stands out the most as she captivates Kumar Sanu with her acrobatic moves. The senior singer commends her ‘unbound creativity’.

The ‘Party Special’ saw Neha Kakkar alongside the judging panel of ‘Indian Idol 14’, Kumar Sanu and Vishal Dadlani paying close attention to the variety of new talent coming in.

Many contestants make their mark, though the young contortionist, Anuska Chatterjee from Kolkata, leaves everyone awed by giving an eerily creative twist to the 1990s classic ‘Ek Din Aap’, sung by Kumar Sanu himself, as she adds in an extra flexible acrobatic performance with it.

Amazed by Anuska’s act, Kumar Sanu sings praises her, saying: “In just three minutes, you unfolded a blockbuster movie, mounted on a scale of Rs 100 crore. Your performance left me...

Ace music composer and singer Vishal Dadlani, who will grace the stage of ‘India’s Got Talent’ season 10, was left highly impressed by the contestant Farhan Sabir Live, and extended an invitation for them to come on ‘Indian Idol’. This weekend the talent reality show will host a ‘party special’ episode, making for a fun extravaganza. Promising a lot of swag and non-stop entertainment, the ‘Top 11’ contestants will leave no stone unturned to impress special guests – Neha Kakkar, and the judges panel of ‘Indian Idol 14’, Kumar Sanu and Vishal Dadlani with their extraordinary talent.

With their powerful voice, popular father-son duo, Farhan Sabir Live from Delhi have carved a special place for themselves in the audience’s heart. And once again, Farhan will surprise everybody with his different yet impactful rendition of ‘Tashan Mein’, a timeless composition sung by Vishal, alongside singer Saleem.

Awestruck by the performance, Vishal praised Farhan Sabir Live,...

Ace music composer and singer Vishal Dadlani, who will grace the stage of ‘India’s Got Talent’ season 10, was left highly impressed by the contestant Farhan Sabir Live, and extended an invitation for them to come on ‘Indian Idol’. This weekend the talent reality show will host a ‘party special’ episode, making for a fun extravaganza. Promising a lot of swag and non-stop entertainment, the ‘Top 11’ contestants will leave no stone unturned to impress special guests – Neha Kakkar, and the judges panel of ‘Indian Idol 14’, Kumar Sanu and Vishal Dadlani with their extraordinary talent.

With their powerful voice, popular father-son duo, Farhan Sabir Live from Delhi have carved a special place for themselves in the audience’s heart. And once again, Farhan will surprise everybody with his different yet impactful rendition of ‘Tashan Mein’, a timeless composition sung by Vishal, alongside singer Saleem.

Awestruck by the performance, Vishal praised Farhan Sabir Live,...

Singer Neha Kakkar, who is set to grace the stage of ‘India’s Got Talent’ season 10 was spellbound by the performance of ‘N House Crew’ on the party song ‘Dhating Naach’. The song ‘Dhating Naach’ is from 2013 action comedy ‘Phata Poster Nikhla Hero’ directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The film features Shahid Kapoor and Ileana D’Cruz in the lead roles. The song is sung by Nakash Aziz and Neha Kakkar.

The upcoming episode of the talent reality show will host a ‘party special’ episode, making for a fun extravaganza. Promising a lot of swag and non-stop entertainment, the ‘Top 11’ contestants will leave no stone unturned to impress special guests – Neha Kakkar, and the judges panel of ‘Indian Idol 14’, Kumar Sanu and Vishal Dadlani with their extraordinary talent.

Amid some jaw dropping performances, ‘N House Crew’ from Chandigarh will deliver a scintillating act on the party song ‘Dhating Naach,’ combining Hip-Hop with acrobatics; leaving everyone awestruck.

Singer Neha Kakkar, who is set to grace the stage of ‘India’s Got Talent’ season 10 was spellbound by the performance of ‘N House Crew’ on the party song ‘Dhating Naach’. The song ‘Dhating Naach’ is from 2013 action comedy ‘Phata Poster Nikhla Hero’ directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The film features Shahid Kapoor and Ileana D’Cruz in the lead roles. The song is sung by Nakash Aziz and Neha Kakkar.

The upcoming episode of the talent reality show will host a ‘party special’ episode, making for a fun extravaganza. Promising a lot of swag and non-stop entertainment, the ‘Top 11’ contestants will leave no stone unturned to impress special guests – Neha Kakkar, and the judges panel of ‘Indian Idol 14’, Kumar Sanu and Vishal Dadlani with their extraordinary talent.

Amid some jaw dropping performances, ‘N House Crew’ from Chandigarh will deliver a scintillating act on the party song ‘Dhating Naach,’ combining Hip-Hop with acrobatics; leaving everyone awestruck.

Actor Hussain Kuwajerwala, who is set to return as host of ‘Indian Idol’ season 14, opened up on the approach on how his hosting has transitioned over the years, and spoke about his biggest responsibility. The singing reality show ‘Indian Idol’ has introduced fresh voices to the Indian music industry.

The newest season of the show will witness Shreya Ghoshal, Bollywood’s ‘King of Melody’ Kumar Sanu, and ace music composer and singer Vishal Dadlani coming together to form the Judges Panel.

While fans of the show are looking forward to seeing them mentor and nurture the contestants, they are also excited by the fact that after eight long years Hussain is set to return as host for Season 14.

Hussain was seen as the host of ‘Indian Idol’ from 2007 to 2012. He then hosted ‘Indian Idol Junior’ in 2015.

Elaborating on the same, Hussain said: “As a host, my biggest responsibility today is...

Actor Hussain Kuwajerwala, who is set to return as host of ‘Indian Idol’ season 14, opened up on the approach on how his hosting has transitioned over the years, and spoke about his biggest responsibility. The singing reality show ‘Indian Idol’ has introduced fresh voices to the Indian music industry.

The newest season of the show will witness Shreya Ghoshal, Bollywood’s ‘King of Melody’ Kumar Sanu, and ace music composer and singer Vishal Dadlani coming together to form the Judges Panel.

While fans of the show are looking forward to seeing them mentor and nurture the contestants, they are also excited by the fact that after eight long years Hussain is set to return as host for Season 14.

Hussain was seen as the host of ‘Indian Idol’ from 2007 to 2012. He then hosted ‘Indian Idol Junior’ in 2015.

Elaborating on the same, Hussain said: “As a host, my biggest responsibility today is...

The judges of ‘India’s Best dancer’ season 3 Sonali Bendre, Geeta Kapur and Terence Lewis are all set to groove to the mesmerising voice of singer Vishal Dadlani, as he sets the stage on fire by singing ‘Jhoome Jo Pathaan’, from superstar Shah Rukh Khan starrer ‘Pathaan’.

The upcoming episode will feature the judges of ‘Indian Idol’ — Kumar Sanu and Vishal Dadlani. The stage of the dance reality show will sizzle with the electrifying presence of music maestros Kumar Sanu and the charismatic Vishal.

This musical extravaganza promises a foot-tapping challenge for contestants, who will be grooving to the melodious tunes of Kumar Sanu, and Vishal. With their eyes set on the coveted top six spots, the contestants are all geared up to deliver their absolute best.

The audience will witness Vishal’s heart-pounding performance where his powerhouse vocals will set the stage ablaze. There will be thrilling dance renditions to...

The judges of ‘India’s Best dancer’ season 3 Sonali Bendre, Geeta Kapur and Terence Lewis are all set to groove to the mesmerising voice of singer Vishal Dadlani, as he sets the stage on fire by singing ‘Jhoome Jo Pathaan’, from superstar Shah Rukh Khan starrer ‘Pathaan’.

The upcoming episode will feature the judges of ‘Indian Idol’ — Kumar Sanu and Vishal Dadlani. The stage of the dance reality show will sizzle with the electrifying presence of music maestros Kumar Sanu and the charismatic Vishal.

This musical extravaganza promises a foot-tapping challenge for contestants, who will be grooving to the melodious tunes of Kumar Sanu, and Vishal. With their eyes set on the coveted top six spots, the contestants are all geared up to deliver their absolute best.

The audience will witness Vishal’s heart-pounding performance where his powerhouse vocals will set the stage ablaze. There will be thrilling dance renditions to...

Music composer-singer Vishal Dadlani, who graces the dance reality show, ‘India’s Best Dancer 3’ as a guest judge, was left teary-eyed following the performance of contestant Shivanshu Soni and choreographer Vivek Chachere.

Vishal and veteran singer Kumar Sanu were left mesmerised after an emotional performance by Shivanshu Soni. Their dance sequence, set to the melodious tunes of ‘Falak Tak’, ‘Noor-e-Khuda’, and ‘Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai’, was a moving portrayal of the profound connection between a singer and his voice.

Lauding the performance, Vishal said: “Our entire life is based on ‘Awaz,’ ‘Sur,’ ‘Swar,’ and ‘Dhwani,’ and the way you brought this concept to life touched my heart deeply. These experiences do happen to us, but we rarely get to witness them. It’s incredible. There’s a profound conversation between a singer and his voice – what a thought! The Indian Idol theme this season is Ek Awaaz aur Laakhon Ehsaas,...

Music composer-singer Vishal Dadlani, who graces the dance reality show, ‘India’s Best Dancer 3’ as a guest judge, was left teary-eyed following the performance of contestant Shivanshu Soni and choreographer Vivek Chachere.

Vishal and veteran singer Kumar Sanu were left mesmerised after an emotional performance by Shivanshu Soni. Their dance sequence, set to the melodious tunes of ‘Falak Tak’, ‘Noor-e-Khuda’, and ‘Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai’, was a moving portrayal of the profound connection between a singer and his voice.

Lauding the performance, Vishal said: “Our entire life is based on ‘Awaz,’ ‘Sur,’ ‘Swar,’ and ‘Dhwani,’ and the way you brought this concept to life touched my heart deeply. These experiences do happen to us, but we rarely get to witness them. It’s incredible. There’s a profound conversation between a singer and his voice – what a thought! The Indian Idol theme this season is Ek Awaaz aur Laakhon Ehsaas,...