Here are a few such most discussed controversies of Neha Kakkar with some having a direct connection to Indian Idol:
Falguni Pathak, known as the Garba queen for her hit songs like “Maine Payal Hai Chankayi” and “Meri Chunar Ud Ud Jaye” from the 90s triggered controversy when she shared a few Instagram comments which slammed Neha Kakkar.
As Navratri season was near, the T-series which had the rights to Falguni’s song remixed it in the voice of Neha Kakkar much to the dislike of the netizens who called out the Indian Idol judge for ruining their childhood memories.
From Neha hitting back indirectly at Falguni and the social media users to the latter joining Neha for a stint on Indian Idol this season, it was one of the most discussed controversies in recent times.
Indian TV shows are such trash that Neha Kakkar and Aditya Narayan announced they were getting married and later admitted, directly in our faces, that its a publicity stunt to 'boost ratings'. Like who says that lmao https://t.co/1JBhd8WypW
— spandana (@spandanaonbvd) October 25, 2020
All through Indian Idol 11, Aditya Narayan openly and daringly flirted with Neha Kakkar, and even Aditya’s father Udit Narayan said that he would love to have a daughter-in-law like Neha who is one of the highest-paid singers of today’s times.
Eventually, Neha ended up marrying Rohan Preet Singh while Adi married to his longtime girlfriend and actor Swetha Agarwal confirming that all the acts and blushing from Neha were just a PR stunt.
#IndianIdol11 Judge, #NehaKakkar was forcibly kissed on stage by a contestant.#VishalDadlani her co-judge suggested to call the police. However, Neha Kakkar chose to let the guy off the hook.
— Vdeshi (@VdeshiUK) October 22, 2019
This kind of behaviour is indeed ridiculous. pic.twitter.com/d7FHqSxB44
Neha was quite shocked when a contestant kissed her on the stage of Indian Idol 11 when she joined him to cheer him up. It was shown on national television and even the other two judges were shocked to watch the scene happening in front of them with Vishal Dadlani getting enraged.
Neha and Himansh Kohli were in a relationship for a long time but broke off on a sour note. The “Aaj blue hai pani pani” singer went public with details of her relationship which infuriated Himansh and things turned quite ugly with both making nasty comments on their social media accounts and to the press.
Neha is known for crying at the drop of a hat and many find her reactions quite dramatic. But she did not like it when Gaurav Gera, a comedian recreated her character on a comedy show and called him out on social media.
Channel Sony had shared a new promo of the show featuring a Navratri special episode. The two singers were even seen playing garba.
The promo in the style of a newspaper clip shows Neha with the contestants, holding dandiya sticks in her hands. She welcomes "legendary" Falguni on the show as they begin singing garba songs and dance to the tunes of the dandiya queen. Other judges such as Himesh Reshammiya and host Aditya Narayan can be seen playing dandiya.
Falguni will be part of the theatre round on Indian Idol 13 this weekend.
Neha Kakkar was receiving flak on social media for remaking dandiya queen Falguni Pathak's iconic number 'Maine Payal Hai', who last week said that she wishes to take legal action against the Bollywood singer.
The 53-year-old singer told PinkVilla that she is happy to see her fans' love for the original song, which was originally released in 1999.
"I feel overwhelmed and touched on receiving so much love from all over for the song, so I had to share their feelings," Falguni said.
Falguni also shared that she wasn't approached by the makers of 'O Sajna', Kakkar's version of the song. According to Pinkvilla, Falguni re-shared a story by her fan that asked her to sue Kakkar.
Asked if she is planning to take the legal route, Falguni said: "I wish I could but the rights are not with me."
Recently, the remake of 'Maine Payal Hai Chhankai' was released in Neha Kakkar's voice. The singer herself is also seen performing in the music video titled 'O Sajna'. While the composition has been altered a bit, the lyrics also have been changed, however, the signature tune and hook line of the remake song has close similarities with the original.
Though the newly released video has garnered over 20 million views, the comment box is flooded with remarks supporting Pathak. Several music lovers lashed out at Neha for 'ruining' the original. Though Pathak didn't write anything and fumed over the rendition of her song, she took a dig at Neha and reshared the comments made by her fans in her Instagram story.
Later in an interview, she cleared the air that neither the makers nor Neha tried to reach out to her before making the song. Even after releasing the song, the makers didn't bother to contact her. When asked if she would take legal action against the makers or Neha, she expressed her helplessness. She said that she was unable to do so as she didn't have the song rights.
O Sajna features Priyank Sharma and Dhanashree Verma, apart from Neha herself. On the other hand, Tanishk Bagchi composed the song, who is known for recreating old hit Hindi songs. Bagchi is credited for the rise of Dhvani Bhanushali in the music industry. Throughout his career, he has composed several songs, most of which are remakes of old songs. It is not just Bagchi, several other composers also are preferring remakes instead of creating something original.
First you ruined a masterpiece song with overload of autotune and now showing this much of arrogance...itna confidence ata kahan se hai logon me? ...or kis baat ki success log gaali de rhe hai comments mein ! #FalguniPathak #NehaKakkar pic.twitter.com/rQdgPTSfkQ
— 𝔸𝔹ℍ𝕀ℝ𝔸𝕁_17 (@Abhiraj17_) September 24, 2022
She thinks #FalguniPathak is jealous of her success n happiness🤦🤦
— My_Scribbles🖋️📝 🇮🇳🙏 (@SnehaThinks) September 24, 2022
And what's dat God child blessing ?
She means God doesn't bless Falguni?
What emotional blackmail is this
Ruining classics n don't hv d guts to take criticism
Sheer arrogance of money n undeserving success pic.twitter.com/R18Ys5Ihzc
#NehaKakkar #FalguniPathak
— Tarun Jindal Gejha 🇮🇳 💯% फॉलो बैक (@TARUN__JINDAL) September 24, 2022
Nothing just Neha Kakkar ruining another 90's song #FalguniPathak pic.twitter.com/Pa6BzXnTlj
The trend of movie remakes was adopted several decades back. Nowadays, the music industry seems to be leaning towards remakes leaving music lovers disheartened and fumed. Be it movies or music videos, the makers have been bringing the remakes of several old iconic songs with a few changes. The recent support for Falguni Pathak and the criticism for Neha and the makers say it all.
Currently, these three contestants are the captains of Superstar Singer 2. However, apart from their singing journey, they have also been grabbing the headlines for the affair rumours, speculations, and other important happenings in their lives.
The rumours about Pawandeep Rajan and Arunita Kanjilal, the two top contestants of Indian Idol 12 being in a relationship have been adrift since the time they were a part of the reality show. And more than their musical journey it’s their affair rumours that have received more coverage and attention from both media and their fans.
Sayli Kamble who married her boyfriend Dhawal has also been in the news for her love life more than her singing. Since the time she announced her relationship with the Mumbai boy, fans have been following every action and reaction between the lovebirds. From keeping an eye on Dhawal’s comment on Sayli’s post to appreciating their pictures together and following their wedding clicks and posts, fans have been anxiously scanning Sayli’s social media updates to know more about her romantic life.
But not all affair rumours on Indian Idol have been true, and some have even affected the stars involved. Neha Kakkar who has been a constant judge on the show for three years in a row now, was greatly disturbed and even went into depression when she was linked with Indian Idol 10 contestant Vibhor Parashar. Both of them were doing back-to-back musical concerts in various cities at that time which triggered affair rumours between the Indian Idol‘s judge and contestant.
Neha had written that these rumours and gossip disturbed her so much that she even thought of ending her life.
As expected, there were some stunning reactions but the top two came from her husband Rohanpreet Singh who called her hottie and the next one from her brother and composer, singer Tony Kakkar. From calling her wow to congratulating her for acing a regional number, Nehu's fans on YouTube and Instagram were just happy to see her doing the hit Tollywood number.
The way she has performed the hook step of Samantha and Allu Arjun in the sand is also quite interesting. It seems that the video has been taken by Rohanpreet when they were vacationing abroad.
It is a known fact that David Warner is a big fan of Allu Arjun. Earlier, he shared his version of Butta Bomma along with his family on Instagram. Recently, he shared a video of his daughters shaking a leg on Rashmika Mandanna and Bunny's hit number Balam Saami.
He also aced the hook step of the song Srivalli from the same movie and received an appreciative post from Allu Arjun himself. From songs to the persona of Bunny as Pushpa, everything about the movie has received overwhelming love and appreciation from the audience. Interestingly, it is not only the biggest hit in the South but its Hindi version has also become a big hit once again establishing that both Allu Arjun and Rashoo are now pan-India stars.
Here are the top such 6 singers who struggled to make their place in the music industry but now are way ahead of those who actually won the show.
Vishal Mishra (Singer/Music Composer)
He auditioned for Indian Idol 4 but was rejected. While he did get selected during the audition of Indian Idol 6 his journey was very short but the talented composer and singer continued to struggle. With good support from Lalit Pandit and then later on from Salman Khan, this talented young man found a good foothold in the music world. He became a popular name post his song Kaise Hua from Kabir Singh became a big hit.
Monali Thakur (Singer)
Monali reached the top 10 during the Indian Idol Season 2 but failed to win the trophy. The trained dancer and actress still did not lose hope and continued to struggle and work hard. She got a big break with Race 2 and became a big name after winning National Award for Moh Moh Ke Dhaage.
Asees Kaur (Singer)
Her voice gained pan India recognition when the Gurbani sung by Asees became very popular. Even then success did not come easily to her. She was rejected in the audition of Indian Idol 6 but was picked up by Salim Sulaiman for playback in Tamanchey. From then on, she has been climbing ladders of success delivering good hits from Kesari, Simmba, Drive, Loveyatri, and more.
Jubin Nautiyal (Singer)
During the audition of X-Factor, he was rejected by Sonu Nigam. But the determined youngster did not lose hope and continued to struggle and kept on singing scratch version for a long time. One such scratch version sung by Jubin for the movie Shaukeen impressed its lead star Akshay Kumar so much that he decided to retain it in the movie.
And today Jubin not only is a famous playback singer but is also known for delivering back-to-back hit albums.
Neha Kakkar (Singer, Reality Show Judge)
She is one of the biggest examples of how a rejected contestant can still make it big in the music industry. While she could not win the Indian Idol 5 after reaching the top 10, Neha Kakkar continued to do stage shows and giving auditions. Her biggest break came with Cocktail’s Second Hand Jawani song and from then on Neha went on to give some massive hits and impressing the audience with her husky voice. Today she is the judge of the show from where she was evicted nearly a decade ago.
Arjit Singh (Singer)
Arjit is such a big name today that no one can believe that he was voted out of the top 5 from Sony Television’s Fame Gurukul. But even at that time the judges Shankar Mahadevan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali had loved his voice and gave him a break. But both these songs failed to give Arjit Singh the desired recognition. His real break came with Aashiqui 2 and now he has even left behind those who had won the big reality shows.
Neha, who was accompanied by her brother and singer-composer Tony Kakkar, was seen having a blast with Kapil on the show! The episode which was full of action and antics, then witnessed some witty questions thrown by host Kapil at Neha, who then tactfully answered them!
In the episode, Kapil was seen asking Neha the reason her sister Sonu had replaced her as judge on Indian Idol. “Kya puri family ka contract hai Sony TV ke saath (Does the entire family have a contract with Sony TV)?” asked host Kapil.
Neha promptly said, “Saara kursi ka khel hai. Jab kursi chor ke jao na toh apne hi bande ko chor ke jaana chahiye. Kyun Archana ma’am (It’s all about the throne. If you can’t sit and rule, give the throne to someone who is your own. Right, Archana ma’am)?"
While Neha's witty reply left the audience and Archana cackling, it also hinted towards a possibility that Neha might return as a judge on the popular singing reality show in the next season!
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Recently, Neha Kakkar along with her brother Tony Kakkar graced The Kapil Sharma Show to promote their new song ‘Kanta Laga’, where the singer spilled the beans about leaving the show and why her sister Sonu Kakkar replaced her on the show.
When host and comedy king Kapil questioned Neha, “During Indian Idol, you appeared as a judge for a few episodes, and Sonu took your place. Does your entire family have a contract with Sony TV?"
Neha replied, “Dekho saara kursi ka khel hai. Kursi chorr ke jaao toh apne hi bande ko chorr ke jaana chaiye (It's all about that chair. When you leave it, you must ensure that someone from your family takes it. Isn't it Archana ma'am)?'
Neha’s quick witty reply left everyone amused on the sets.
Taking a dig on Navjot Singh Sidhu, Archana Puran Singh said, 'Kisi aur ne yeh advice agar pehle le li hoti, toh yeh kursi usne khaali nahi chodi hoti (Had someone taken the advice before, he would have not left the chair empty).
However, Kapil said that as Sidhu is busy with Congress, he wouldn't even want to return to the show now.
(Edited By Pradeep Singh)
Neha mentioned it was her parents who immensely supported her and made sure their daughter’s talent gets recognised in the whole world. Neha revealed that, during initial days, her family drew criticism for allowing daughters to sing however it didn’t affect her parents.
When Neha and her sister started singing in ‘Jagrans’, people didn’t accept that but her parents continued their support in every step. "Our family used to live in Rishikesh and I was very small, may be four years old, when I started singing.
My sister started before me. Currently, Rishikesh has become a lot more advanced, but earlier everyone used to taunt my parents saying 'you make your daughters sing... what kind of a father is he'? But my father worked hard and made sure that the talent his daughters had came out in front of the whole world.
We started singing in 'jagrans' and though people found it very difficult to accept the fact that girls are singing, we always had immense support from our parents," said Neha.
Neha along with his brother Tony Kakkar will be seen gracing the 'Sunday Ka Vaar' episode of Bigg Boss OTT tonight. Speaking about the 'Sunday ka Vaar' episode, Neha and Tony said that both of them are beyond excited to appear on Bigg Boss OTT and share the stage with Bollywood director-producer Karan Johar.
But it seems, more than their presence in the show, fans are more excited to hear from Neha about her first child. Recently after her music video ‘Kanta Laga’ was released, rumours were abuzz in social media and many started questioning whether Neha is pregnant and expecting her first child with husband Rohanpreet Singh.
While reports suggest that Neha could make some announcement during the show, makers are yet to confirm anything on this. However, fans continue to believe what has not been confirmed as yet, and are of the opinion that Neha of late has been wearing loose fitting outfits in order to hide her baby bump. On Eid, Neha wore a loose and fully-covered salwar kameez but the way her dupatta was fully covering her belly was one of the reasons that fuelled the rumour mills. In another instance, Neha was wearing black outfits wherein she strategically placed some object to cover her belly.
In December last year, similar news had surfaced when Neha was seen cradling her baby bump with hubby Rohanpreet. But it was later found that it was part of a promotion for their song ‘Khyaal Rakhya Kar’.
It will be interesting to see how both will be playing different games with the housemates and talking about their favourite connections. Neha and Tony will also be interacting with the host Karan Johar.
Bollywood singer Neha Kakkar and her brother Tony Kakkar are already in news as their new song 'Kanta Laga' has been released. This song has been making a splash on the internet as soon as it came out.
Both will also be interacting with the contestants also. As all contestants are playing single now with no connection, no strings attached in the house, it would be more intriguing to see the reactions of the housemates and whom Neha and Tony choose as their favourite ones.
Meanwhile, in the recent episodes Bigg Boss announced the nomination task in which the already safe contestants - Nishant and Raqesh got the power to give any two nominated contestants a disadvantage right in the beginning of the task, and the decision had to be taken with "Apsi Sehemati" (mutual agreement).
After several disagreements, finally, the two nominated Neha and Pratik. It was shocking for Pratik to know that Raqesh had taken his name, Pratik got angry with Raqesh but that was his decision. Finally Neha, Pratik, Moose, Divya and Shamita were nominated.
'Bigg Boss OTT' is streaming on Voot.
Over the years, popular singing reality show Indian Idol, which just pulled its curtains down on the 12th season, has produced many winners, but in the hunt for real talent it has also rejected many.
Interestingly, despite being in the rejected lot, some have made it big in the industry and went on to become household names, so much so that they are now more popular than the Indian Idol winners.
As they say, success doesn't teach you, failure does.
Comedian Kapil Sharma, singers Vishal Mishra, Neha Kakkar, Asees Kaur and many are among those who either failed to impress the judges or did not win the trophy, but are successful celebs now. Actor and comedy king Kapil Sharma himself had revealed in an episode of SONY TV ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ that he was rejected in the Indian Idol in the audition round.
Vishal Mishra – the voice behind Woh Chaand Kahan Se Laaogi, Kabir Singh’s Kaise Hua and many other songs is next in the list. Vishal was first rejected in the season-4 of Indian Idol, and he was again seen in 6th season, where he got a ticket to Mumbai but unfortunately could not proceed further.
Singer Asees Kaur too had auditioned for Indian Idol in the sixth season but she failed to make much impact. Antara Mitra who has sung songs like Bheegi Si Bhaagi Si and Gerua, was in Top 10 during Idol’s second season but was eliminated. Nonetheless, she still was able to make a mark in the industry because of her beautiful voice.
Next in list is Raghu Ram who failed the impress the judges in first season. Later on, he went to become a judge in Roadies. And how can we forget star singer Neha Kakkar? Neha gives full credit to the Indian Idol platform for grooming her as a singer and shaping her career.
Though she didn’t win the competition, she made a name for herself in Bollywood, a really big one. While it is said there is no substitute for hard work, at times one door is closed, another opens if luck is on your side.
After Zee’s Sa Re Ga Ma became a big hit, most of the entertainment channels in India came out with their own music reality shows like Fame Gurukul, The Voice and so many. But not only did Indian Idol survive a tough competition from these shows, but it also emerged as one of the most loved and favoured shows on Indian television.
And one of the biggest reasons for its success is its approach. While the earlier music reality shows were more focused on following traditional norms of singing, Indian Idol accepted and adopted the changing times and made it essential for a singer to not only sing well but also perform well as an artist.
For winning the show, the judges made it criteria that not only do the singers have a good classical background but also they are versatile enough to do good justice to all types of songs including classical, semi-classical, folk, and western music.
And that is the reason even singers like Neha Kakkar, Salman Ali, Sunny Hindustani, and now Shanmukha Priya, whose singing is entirely different from the traditional Bollywood’s playback singing, have been able to make a mark.
The earlier team comprised Sonu Nigam (Singer), Anu Malik (music composer), and Farah Khan (ace choreographer and film director), and these three judges ensured that the contestants fulfill all the three parameters of good singing, presentation, and understanding of songs.
Even today, the same format is followed. However, nowadays the focus is also on adding an entertainment quotient to boost TRP’s. Even then Indian Idol continues to be the most looked forward music reality show and that is why even a winner of other shows like Pawandeep Rajan, who earlier won The Voice, and Anjali Gaikwad, who won Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, came on the show as contestants.
However, is winning such reality shows help to take your career ahead? While the past record shows that it is not the winners but losers of musical reality shows like Indian Idol, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, and The Voice have made bigger careers.
Neha Kakkar, who has been a regular on the panel of judges of Indian Idol for the last few years, was a contestant in Indian Idol 2 and even reached the top 10, but could not win the title. But she is today far ahead of any other Indian Idol winner.
Arijit Singh is yet another example that shows that winning such shows does not necessarily mean that you are going to have a great career ahead. Arijit Singh was a part of Fame Gurukul that aired in 2005. Just like Shreya Ghoshal, Sanjay Bhansali took notice of this talented singer on the stage of this show and offered him work.
The Moh Moh Ke Dhage singer Monali Thakur also is one of the best singers Bollywood has today. The National award winner was one of the top 10 contestants in the Indian Idol of 2005. While she could not make it to the top 8, today she is way ahead of Abhijeet Sawant who won the first Indian Idol title.
There are so many examples of singers like Antara Mitra, Darshan Raval, Armaan Malik, and so on who participated in musical reality shows but did not win the title however, today they are much bigger names than the actual winners of such shows. Of all, we can only say that hard work and dedication always pay off but when it is backed by a bit of luck, the result is far better than what one can even think of.
Many in the audience believed that much of the drama, be it Neha crying or making emotional statements or fake love angle between Arunita and Pawandeep was all for TRP and has indirectly affected the interest of everyone in the show.
Neha Kakkar was badly trolled multiple times and so was Himesh for his stand of always appreciating the contestants graciously despite the fact that many times the performances were not flawless. The controversy surrounding Indian Idol 12 skyrocketed after Amit Kumar’s statement and was soon followed by multiple reactions from leading names from the Indian musical fraternity.
From Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan to Sunidhi Chauhan, Sonu Nigam, Salim Merchant to Abhijeet Bhattacharya- all the leading singers from Bollywood shared their opinions regarding the statement made by Amit Kumar. Abhijeet even indirectly made a taunt at Neha saying that the makers should make someone like him who is quite experienced in singing as the judge and not someone who has become instantly popular because of a few hits on YouTube.
Despite these statements, Neha continues to be the most popular singer of today’s generation and recently became the most followed Indian musical celebrity on the internet. Nevertheless, it cannot be ruled out that the platform of Indian Idol has somewhere lost its credibility and if the producers do not want the audience to turn their back on the show, they would have to either change the panel of judges or would have to make sure that the drama for TRP does not overpower the main essence of the show, which is music.
Right from the beginning, netizens have not liked the way Neha Kakkar becomes tearful in almost every episode adding a lot of melodrama to the entire show. Incidentally, the focus on poverty or another saddening part of the contestant’s life has irked the music lovers who believe that such dramatic presentations shift the attention from the music.
Audience when neha kakkar starts crying: pic.twitter.com/JVUeEKcJWJ
— The Mighty Mind (@BeHumourous) June 6, 2021
Other judges to Neha Kakkar as soon as she starts crying: pic.twitter.com/Rzz0VhoUJG
— The Mighty Mind (@BeHumourous) June 6, 2021
Even Indian Idol 1 winner Abhijeet Sawant felt that the focus was more on such stories instead of singing. Himesh Reshammiya’s reactions as judges also seemed biased and fans trolled him for always praising the singers instead of pointing out their mistakes.
Importantly, he knew Pawandeep Rajan beforehand as the singer has already won The Voice where HR was the judge. But all through this season of Indian Idol, the music composer has feigned that he did not know Pawandeep before Indian Idol 12.
Also, when pictures of a dashing and modern Sawai Bhatt and Sayli Kamble singing with legendary singer Suresh Wadkar surfaced, fans were livid. A user wrote, “#indianidol is fixed. All the participants including #SawaiBhatt are well known artists before this show. General people never make it to the Top 15. I enjoy watching it, but it breaks my heart to see how fake it is. Himesh was acting like he does not know Pawandeep, the voice winner.”
#indianidol is fixed. All the participants including #SawaiBhatt are well known artists before this show. General public never make it to Top 15. I enjoy watching it, but it breaks my heart to see how fake it is. Himesh was acting like he doesn't know Pawandeep, the voice winner.
— Truth (@InnerTruth21) January 18, 2021
The show was also slammed for creating a fake love story between Arunita Kanjilal and Pawandeep Rajan to attract TRP. Even Aditya Narayan, who is the host of Indian Idol 12, accepted that the story was fake. He said, “We are not denying that it’s fake but the audience enjoys it and so do we. Hum masti karte hai. They are young people and if something does happen between them, they have our wishes, and if not, it’s their lives.”
Furthermore, what ruined the credibility of the show was the candid statement from Amit Kumar. After appearing on two episodes of the show, the son of legendary singer Kishore Kumar said that he did not like the singing of the contestants but was asked to praise them by the makers. He even accepted that he was paid to appear on the show.
What followed was reactions from other well known singers like Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sonu Nigam and Abhijeet Bhattacharya- all indicating that indeed the judges were paid to be on the show which somehow has degraded the reputation of Indian Idol 12.
Neha had entered the music industry as a contestant on "Indian Idol" season two. She is back to the show, this time as one of the judges.
Indian Idol season 10 will premiere tonight at 8 PM on Sony Entertainment Television. With just few hours remaining, Neha expressed how eagerly she is waiting for the show.
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Neha Kakkar, now mostly associated with party numbers, used to sing devotional songs with her sister Sonu of "Babuji zara dheere chalo" fame at one point of time.
During the Delhi auditions of the show, Neha got pleasantly surprised when one of the aspirants introduced himself as the son of Jagdish Chugh, with whom she had worked with in her childhood days when she used to sing in jagrans.
Getting nostalgic, she narrated how she and Sonu would sing devotional songs along with Chugh's band, read a statement.
The "Sunny sunny" hitmaker remembered how the Chugh family had helped them during difficult times. She was moved to tears as Mrs. Chugh came on the stage and showered praises on her for being devoted to music from an early age.
"I was overwhelmed with emotions when I saw Mr. Chugh's son in front of me. The moment I realised who he was, I couldn't hold back my tears and the wave of memories from my yester-years," Neha said.
"With moist eyes, I remembered how during difficult times the Chugh family had helped us. Mrs Chugh appreciated my dedication towards singing and reminisced how along with my sister, I would arrive as early as 5 a.m. to sing and earn a sum of Rs 500. It was a touching moment for me and I could see everyone on the set smiling with tears in their eyes."
Neha's siblings Sonu Kakkar and Tony Kakkar say she has become an inspiration for millions.
https://twitter.com/TonyKakkar/status/1015463897418162176
https://twitter.com/SonuKakkar/status/1015530387697741825
Though Sunil Grover had earlier hinted- ‘If it is God's will, he will work with Kapil Sharma once again’ following their bitter battle of words, the duo has least given it a thought and preferred to mind its own business.
Recently on Salman Khan’s Dus Ka Dum show, fans witnessed a double dose of entertainment as Dr Mashoor Gulati and charming singer Neha Kakkar came to the show as competitors.
Gulati’s entry was as always epic. He challenged Neha by saying -“I am the competitor and the competition will be very tough for you. My Anuman (prediction) is my anuman, none of your anuman,” he reinvented a dialogue copied from Race 3.
Whatsoever, Dr Gulati’s comedy timing is still bang on.
Reiterating the fact, when host Salman questioned what percentage of Indians don’t hesitate to burp in front of others, the audience rolled on floor after Gulati answered its not ‘First Night’ that one will get ashamed of.
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Dr Gulaati continued with his funny tricks and placed a cockroach on Neha’s hand to frighten her. The cockroach is dead, but ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’, pointing at Salman he said.
https://twitter.com/BeingSalmanKhan/status/1011579874706784257
Salman too made the most out of the comedy environment. “Neha, you perform really well along with singing,” said Salman to Neha. When she thanked him, he immediately prompted and corrected himselfby saying sometimes we have to lie (Kabhi Kabhi Jhoot Bolna Padta Hai).
https://twitter.com/iAmNehaKakkar/status/1011576642781761537
Meanwhile, fans are still hoping to see Kapil and Sunil together. The two comedians, who made a popular duo in "Comedy Nights With Kapil", had parted ways after a mid-air brawl. Since then, there has been much talk on whether they will ever reunite.
During the IPL season, Sunil was at the preview of "Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan Live" along with Kapil Dev, Shilpa Shinde, Sugandha Mishra, Ali Asgar, Samir Kochhar, Archana Vijaya and Shibani Dandekar, when he was asked about reconciling with Kapil.
He told the media: "I really had a nice experience whenever I have worked with him. Kapil is a very talented artiste and he makes people laugh through his performances. I pray for his good health and I hope he will continue doing his job. God willing, we will definitely work together."
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Sunil is also of the opinion that there is nothing like competition. If more artistes come forward to make people laugh, then it is good for the audience as they will have less tension in their lives, he told.
"Laughter and happiness are necessary for our country. So the more people laugh, it is more beneficial for their health” – Sunil Grover.
Neha and Rohanpreet feature in the video as a young couple. The song starts with Rohanpreet forgetting Neha's birthday. She reproaches him saying he has changed after marriage, he retorts saying she takes him for granted now.
The harmless bickering make up the gist of the song that has been composed by Rajat Nagpal with lyrics written by Kaptaan. The video is directed by Agam Mann and Azeem Mann.
Neha announced the release of the song on Instagram with a clip of the video. "#KhadTainuMainDassa Out Now! @rohanpreetsingh Aaja Phir Chal! #NehuPreet #ReelItFeelIt," she wrote as caption, sharing the YouTube link of the song in her bio.
By evening, the song had 723680 likes on Instagram, with 1805831 views and over 164000 likes on YouTube.
Neha and Rohanpreet got married in October 2020, and had dropped the song "Nehu da vyah" around the time.
Talking about the outrage over the episode, Amit Kumar said that he is aware of the controversy and he himself also enjoy the episode at all. Revealing the truth behind the episode to TOI, the singer said, “I did what I was told. I was told sabko praise karna hai. I was told jo jaisa bhi gaaye usko uplift karna hai because it's a tribute to Kishore da. I thought it will be a homage to my father. But once there, I just followed what I was asked to do. I had told them to give me portions of the script in advance, but nothing of that sort happened.”
The standard of Indian Idol is falling with every season.
— Abhishek (@abhishekr2502) May 8, 2021
The contestants sang so badly but the judges hyped them up as if no one could sing the song better than them.
Roti kitna hai ye Kakkar. 30 mins I won't get back 😑 #IndianIdol
This is what is going on my mind #indianidol #IndianIdol2021 pic.twitter.com/QSBnFxH3O1
— Aparna Subramanyam (@drapy88) May 9, 2021
इसे गाते सुन अमितजी के expressions 😂😂😂
— Rohit Goyal (@agrohit365) May 8, 2021
I have not seen worst singer then him 🥺🥺😠😠 and @SonyTV is promoting him like he is best of India 🙄 कितना सूतिया बनाओगे?#indianidol #Indianidol2021 pic.twitter.com/PSXIAyQKCc
Fans of #KishoreKumar after watching #AnuMalik #HimeshReshmiya murdering KishoreDa's songs in #Indianidol #IndianIdol2021 @SonyTV @iAmNehaKakkar @VishalDadlani pic.twitter.com/TsqQtMhom4
— Sandeep Kandale (@KandaleSandeep) May 9, 2021
You know what lacks in indian idol???
— soggychips00 (@khatte_rasgulle) May 9, 2021
Earlier in Indian idol the contestants were selected to learn music enhance their vocals
But nowadays they were just selected by their financial condition @indianidolacad#indianidol #IndianIdol2021 #NehaKakkar
Just like the netizens and viewers, Kumar also expressed his dissatisfaction over the episode. He concluded, “Okay, frankly, I wanted to stop the episode. Do you know there was a programme K for Kishore and it came to an end after some time? Who ended it? I asked them to wind up. I told them to stop the nonsense as it was going haywire and boring.”
The judged was none other than ace music composer Anu Malik. In a throwback video which has gone viral on the social media, it can be seen an angry Anu Malik slapping himself to show his displeasure at Neha Kakkar’s performance.
In the video, Neha is seen singing the song Aisa Lagta Hai from the movie ‘Refugee’ with a co-contestants during the piano round audition of Indian Idol. However, Neha fails to impress Anu Malik. He is seen saying that he feels like slapping himself after her performance. He also goes on to slap himself to show his displeasure.
“Neha Kakkar… Teri awaaz sun kar lagta hai main apne mooh par maaroon thappad, yaar! Kya ho gaya ha tere ko?,” asks a dejected Anu Malik. Following the comments of Malik, Neha is seen is visibly shocked.
जब नेहा कक्कड़ का गाना सुन कर अनु मलिक ने मारा अपने आप को थप्पड़😂😂 pic.twitter.com/aHSSbN7tWw
— मंदोदरी (@Mrs_Raavan_) April 9, 2021
Despite the sharp comments, Neha Kakkar managed to clear the audition to grab a place in the Top 12 contestant in the show but she was eliminated in the early stage of the show.
However, there was no looking back for the ‘O Saki Saki’ singer, who step by step established herself as one of the leading singers of the country. Today, Neha is one of the highest paid singers in India with a lot of chartbusters like ‘Second Hand Jawani’, ‘Kaala Chasma’ and ‘Dilbar’ being in her kitty.
She is also popular on social media with more than 57Million followers on Instagram.
Meanwhile, Neha is gearing up for the release of her latest single ‘Khad Tainu Main Dasa’ with husband Rohanpreet Singh. Recently, Neha shared a few stills from the upcoming song on her Instagram.
In the pics, the newly wed duo can be seen in flamboyant costume on a football match ground.
(Edited By Pradeep Singh)
The former "Indian Idol" contestant featured in an episode of Royal Stag Barrel Select "MTV Unplugged S8" earlier this month.
Asked about music-based TV shows, Neha told IANS: "Music-based reality shows are a great way to showcase one's talent. Someone like me who hails from a small town gets all the exposure needed on a music reality show.
"It becomes a big platform for the world to see you and take notice. India has a huge influx of talent. TV shows make it so much easier for the world to see what India has to offer."
She was joined by her brother and sister on the show.
"It was extremely special to work with Sonu didi and Tony bhai. We have an entire episode this season and all the songs are composed and written by Tony Kakkar and one song composed by Sonu Kakkar. They both inspire me tremendously. So, it becomes even more special," said Neha, who recently featured in the video of a song sung by Tony.
Ever had creative differences with her siblings?
"All the three of us are a huge positive influence on each other. We never fight even if we have creative differences. Eventually, I end up listening to both of them since I respect their thought process," she said.
As the Maharashtra government has stopped all shoots owing to the surge in Pandemic in Mumbai, makers will be shifting their shoot to Daman. The judges’ trio however wouldn’t be able to travel due to their prior commitments thus a new panel consisting ex-Indian Idol judge and composer Anu Malik and lyricist Manoj Muntashir will be replacing them. Neha Kakkar, Himesh Reshammiya, and Vishal Dadlani may be joining the show if the shoot resumes in Mumbai but if the plans don’t work out, the trio will hopefully be seen directly in the finale. As of now, the audience will have to adjust to the void of watching the show without the much-loved judges’ panel.
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Meanwhile, Aditya Narayan, who took a break from the show after testing Covid positive, is back to the show as a host. Much after the audience’s demand, Pawandeep Ranjan, who was away from the Indian Idol stage as he was down with Covid, also returns. Indian Idol 12’s favorite couple Pawandeep and Arunita will be finally seen performing to hit duets together after a long time.
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Reshammiya, who previously a mentor on Sony TV's "Superstar Singer", will join Neha Kakkar and Vishal Dadlani as a judge on "Indian Idol".
"I was a part of 'Superstar Singer' and now my journey continues on 'Indian Idol 11'. 'Indian Idol' is not only one of India's longest-running singing reality shows but also one of the most iconic one. I am extremely elated to be on the judges panel. From here on the responsibility only increases two-fold," the composer said in a statement.
"I have been following this season and I must say that this year has seen phenomenal singers come forward, who I am sure will create ripples in the Indian music industry," he added.
Allegations against Malik first surfaced last year in October during India's #MeToo movement and he was briefly suspended as a judge but was brought back for the new season, prompting protests from singers Sona Mohapatra, Neha Bhasin and Shweta Pandit, who had accused the music director of sexual misconduct.
Malik, in a statement, had denied the allegations, saying he was being "cornered" for something he did not do. The composer also said that he may be forced to take legal action to defend himself.
He stepped down as a judge on the show last month.
Her alleged affair with the “Indian Idol” Season 10 contestant Vibhor Parashar and her breakup with longtime boyfriend Himansh Kohli have attracted a lot of attention in 2019. The duo split last year in December and as a remembrance, Neha Kakkar showered her good wishes on her special person Himansh Kohli by performing for him on the “Indian Idol” Season 11. While Himansh is planning to enjoy his Christmas and New Year sharing goodies with friends and family members Neha Kakkar wants to spend an entire month in London enjoying her holiday.
Neha Still Missing Himansh?
Neha’s performance on the show was a clear-cut indication that she still misses actor Himansh Kohli. On the other hand, Himansh said in this recent statement that it is the perfect time to revive old friendship. Somehow many believe that he is hinting at reviving his ties with ex-girlfriend Neha Kakkar. Speculations are also adrift that the two might makeup in London where Neha plans to spend her upcoming month.
If the duo reconciles it will be good news for Neha-Himansh fans who were quite disheartened after the ex-couple announced their split. Also, Neha may plan to move ahead in life and this hiatus in London is a thoughtful way to move away from Himansh as well as her alleged relationship with Vibhor Parashar.
Bollywood singer Udit Narayan will be seen making the announcement while convincing Neha to marry his son Aditya.
In a video shared by Sony TV, Udit can be seen teasing Neha by saying that he wants to make her his daughter-in-law. Neha’s parents can also be seen giving their nod to the proposal.
While Neha told her parents that they should have asked her before fixing the marriage, Aditya announced the marriage date on February 14.
Sharing the video, Sony TV captioned it: Taareekh teh ho chuki hai, Mummy-Papa ne bhi apni haan de di hai! Kya Aditya finally Neha ko apni dulhan banaane mein kaamiyaab hoga?
WATCH the video:
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Another judge Neha Kakkar, who at present is one of the highest-earning singers in the Indian film industry, came on the show with allegations of having linkup with last year’s contestant Vibhor and also a breakup with Himansh Kohli. But her chemistry with Aditya Narayan who is hosting this year’s Indian Idol was liked very much by the audience and their banter on television started receiving a lot of response.
Fake Fling Gets Back Real Love For Neha?
Legendary singer Udit Narayan was on the show along with his wife as a guest in one of the episodes. He also said that he would love to have a singer like Neha as his daughter-in-law. It further triggered the romance rumours and even possibilities of engagement and marriage between the two. However, all the romance and love on the show was to increase the TRP rating of Indian Idol and even Uditji accepted this fact recently.
The show did manage to get more popularity, but it seems to have worked well also in favour of Neha Kakkar who was bruising a broken heart. She was quite bitter after her breakup with Himansh Kohli. Now it seems her fake fling with Aditya Narayan has touched the right cords in the heart of Himansh as he shared a cryptic post recently. He seemed desperate and unhappy over the rumours about Neha’s linkup and many believe that has sent an indirect message to Neha.
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According to inside sources, the actor from Delhi now wants Neha back and is trying different ways to reach out to her.
Kohli said that since he was the silent watcher all through the episode, he has been tagged as the villain. He was dismayed that nobody wanted to know the real story and instead blamed him for the entire thing. The actor said,” I wasn’t saying anything and people were drawing their conclusions based on what she was putting out. She cried on TV shows and everyone believed that I was to blame. I wanted to cry, too, but then we tend to put up a brave front. At the end of the day though, we are human."
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Neha Threatens To Drag Kohli’s Parents In Controversy
Now that Himansh has reacted saying that it was the decision of Neha Kakkar to breakup from him and that he respected it, Neha has come out strongly against her ex-boyfriend’s claims. Rather she has threatened to reveal how his parents behaved during their relationship and drag them in the controversy.
The singer lashed out at Kohli on her Instagram saying that these people are fake and jealous of me and are using my fame for getting the focus of media. In her post, Kakkar says, "If I open my mouth... I will bring your Mother, Father and sister’s deeds too."
On the work front, Neha is enjoying a high profile career whereas Himansh Kohli has two movies and two music videos to be launched soon.
According to latest buzz, Neha has found love again with her long time friend Rohanpreet Singh and is going to tie knot with him soon. Rohanpreet was the first runner-up in the second season of music reality show 'India’s Rising Star'. Rohanpreet also appeared on 'Mujhse Shaadi Karoge', a wedding reality show, as one of the suitors for Shehnaaz Gill earlier this year.
Recently, the duo did a music video together which is topping the charts. The duo also actively share pictures and videos of them together on their social media. A source close to TOI said, “The wedding is likely to take place in Delhi by the end of this month. It will be low-key due to the pandemic.”
Rohanpreet’s manager told TOI, “Yes, we have also heard such talks, but the two did a single together and that’s why they have been linked. Rohanpreet has no plans to get married.”
So, is the marriage buzz for real or is it just a rumour connected with their music video, only time will tell.
Earlier, the hit singer was single for some time to move on from Himansh and didn't refrain from sharing her deepest emotions on social media. She once wrote,"Mujhe pata nahi tha iss duniya mein itne burey log bhi hote hain.. Khair..I know I'm a celeb..I'm not supposed to write all this.. but I'm human too.. and aaj kuch zyada hi toot gayi, isliye couldn't control my feelings."
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The reality show participant immediately came out with a passionate reply. Rohanpreet replied, "@nehakakkar Babuuuuuuuu 😍😍😍😍😍 I love youuuuu soooo much mera putt meri jaaaaan❤️❤️❤️❤️🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈YES I AM ONLY YOURS 😇😇😇😇😇❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ MERI ZINDAGI❤️❤️😇😇👰🏻👰🏻😍😍🥰🥰❤️❤️😘😘🤩🤩❤️❤️."
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Rohanpreet also introduced his ladylove on his Instagram handle. He wrote, "Meet My Zindagi! @nehakakkar" followed by two black hearts. He also clubbed the name of their pair to make NehuPreet.
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According to Hindustan Times, the couple will most probably tie the knot on October 24 this year. There have been rumors that they recently had a secret Roka ceremony.
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While neither Neha nor Rohanpreet has confirmed the report, fans are simply overjoyed that their favorite judge on Indian Idol has found love after a hurtful breakup with Himansh Kohli.
The news about Neha Kakkar and Rohanpreet being a couple has been making rounds for the past few days. But after Neha made it official fans are eagerly browsing to dig out more information on this Punjabi Munda.
Those who have been following different reality shows on television for the last many years can recognize Rohanpreet easily. He started his singing career with Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs in 2007.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCLaA7wDF4o
He ended up being a runner-up on this program and managed to impress big names like Amjad Ali Khan and Asha Bhosle. Rohanpreet also participated as a contestant in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Mega Challenge in 2009.
The singer won the hearts of judges Shankar Mahadevan, Monali Thakur, and Diljit Dosanjh in Rising Star Season 2 on Colors TV. He was the first runner-up on this show. Last year he participated in the Mujhse Shaadi Karoge show on Colors in which he was one of the suitors expected to impress Shehnaaz Gill, the Bigg Boss 13 contestant.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmRbNHYCzmU
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He confessed to TOI saying, “I met Shweta on the sets of 'Shaapit' and we hit it off instantly. Initially, she wanted to be ‘just friends', because we were both very young and needed to focus on our careers. Like every relationship, we have seen a lot of ups-and-downs over the last 10 years. Marriage is just a formality between us now, which hopefully should also happen by November or December. My parents know Shweta and like her a lot. I am happy that I have found my soulmate in her.”
He also spoke rumours about him marrying Neha Kakkar after being linked to her for long and congratulated her on her wedding. Aditya said, "It all started with a joke that was in the script of the show. And people assumed so many things after that. Neha is a dear friend and I am happy for her. I have known Rohan since he was the second runner-up of 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil'
However, Aditya concluded by saying "I would have loved to attend it, but the wedding is happening in Delhi. I have a bad shoulder injury and I am not sure if I can make it," he informed.
The entire music fraternity is going to attend Neha Kakkar’s wedding including singers like Vishal Dadlani and Himesh Reshammiya.
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The singer wrote, "The day he made me meet His Parents and Family ♥️ Love You @rohanpreetsingh #NehuPreet." The moment this clip went viral, fans and media portals started speculating that the clip is from the Roka ceremony of Neha and Rohanpreet. And there is a reason for it. The video clearly shows Neha holding a basket of gifts while the ladies of the house are seen with an envelope for giving Shagun.
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But now Neha has put all these speculations to rest. Answering Viral Bhayani's post on Instagram, the singer said, "This was Not my Roka viral!"
[caption id="attachment_486090" align="alignnone" width="585"] Neha Kakkar On her Latest Rumored Roka Ceremony Video[/caption]
Rohanpreet Singh seems overwhelmed with love for his girlfriend Neha Kakkar. And it is quite obvious the way he keeps on coming out with long messages in reply to Neha's posts.
In reply to Neha's latest post on Instagram, Rohanpreet penned, "Aayeeeee tu tan meri zindagi he bangi re i tan bht he zyada love you hogya ❤️❤️ i can’t explain in words what this day meant to me🙊❤️ i got whole world holding my Hand ❤️❤️ love you till the infinity Ends My Queen My Everything."
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Earlier Neha triggered Mehendi and marriage rumors when a picture of the singer in a red salwar suit went viral on the internet. But the entire sequence was just a part of her music video and not real life.
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While many believe that it is just a part of a promotion gimmick, Aditya Narayan's latest statement confirms Neha Kakkar and Rohanpreet Singh are indeed getting married.
Aditya said, "I would have loved to attend Neha and Rohanpreet’s wedding, but the wedding is happening in Delhi. I have a bad shoulder injury and I am not sure if I can make it. But almost everyone from Indian Idol, including Vishal sir (Dadlani) and Himesh Reshammiya, is going to attend the wedding,”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaBqYfJADV8
Sharing the video on her verified Instagram account, Neha thanked her parents for arranging the Roka ceremony, calling it the "best event". In the video, Neha and Rohan can be seen dancing to the beats of drums as their families watch.
Incidentally, in the same post Neha also announced that her music video titled "Nehu Da Vyah" will be releasing on Wednesday.
The singer wrote on Instagram: "#NehuDaVyah Video releases Tomorrow.
till then here's a small Gift for My NeHearts and #NehuPreet Lovers. Here's Our Roka ceremony clip!! I Love @rohanpreetsingh and Family. Thank you Mrs Kakkar and Mr. Kakkar Hehe.. I mean Mom Dad. Thank youu for throwing the best event."
Rohanpreet commented on Neha's post: "Babuuu I love youuuu so much. Best day best moments. Shukar aa mere rabb Da."
Neither Neha nor Rohanpreet has officially confirmed a wedding, but friends and fans of the singers commented on Neha's post congratulating the couple.
(IANS)
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For the haldi ritual, Neha is dressed in a plain yellow saree while Rohanpreet complements her look in a yellow kurta.
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In another image, Neha flashes a smile while mehndi is being applied on her hands and legs. Delhi's famous Raju Mehndi Wala took charge of Neha's bridal mehndi.
[caption id="attachment_487222" align="aligncenter" width="961"] Neha Kakkar and Rohanpreet's mehndi pictures go viral.[/caption]
"She looks so pretty in yellow," a fan commented.
"Can't wait to see her in red lehanga," wrote another.
A few days ago, Neha had shared pictures of Rohanpreet proposing to her. In the photos, Rohanpreet can be seen holding a red heart-shaped placard that reads: "Will you marry me?"
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Reportedly, the two met on the sets of their recently released music video, "Nehu da vyah".
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But somehow it was sort of a historic moment for famous music director Himesh Reshammiya who shares the chair of the judge with Neha on Indian Idol. In one of the episodes of the music reality show earlier, the Naam music composer sang, "Chandigarh mein kya hua tha Neha kya hua tha? Ek singer mila tha, plane mein. Usse travel pasand tha" Incidentally, Rohanpreet got fame through his single Chandigarh. The entire song by Himesh somehow seems to describe exactly how Rohanpreet is in real life.
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❤ #nehakakkar and #rohanpreetsingh haldi ceremony 💖. God bless them #NehuDaVyah
Surprisingly, neither Himesh nor Vishal Dadlani who is also one of the judges on the show knew about Neha Kakkar's affair with Rohanpreet Singh. Later on, Neha revealed to Himesh and Vishal that she was dating and marrying Rohanpreet in the days to come.
Himesh was surprised by these sudden developments in the personal life of the Saki Saki singer. And he could not but wonder whether it was just telepathy that made him sing 'Chandigarh mein kya hua tha.'
Himesh on his Instagram shared that particular video clip from Indian Idol's episode. He wrote, "Chandigarh mein kya hua tha with Neha@nehakakkar this moment makes me believe in the word telepathy, you know and I know that when this song was made impromptu on sets of Indian idol I was not even aware of you meeting someone and that too a singer, wishing you all the very best on this auspicious occasion."
The Bodyguard music director further added, "Can’t believe that you and @rohanpreetsingh are getting married this month itself, and can’t get over the fact that after this impromptu moment on sets you actually told me all this is true and you were getting married this month, Jai Matadi, may god bless you with all the happiness always, me and @vishaldadlani can’t get over this historic moment, and of course, my dear bro @adityanarayanofficial is also going to give us a bigger surprise soon cheers,"
Neha Kakkar and Rohanpreet Singh's wedding reception will be held on October 26.
This time it seems the Tere Naam music composer has decided to take the entertainment quotient a notch up by adding a mischievous activity to the audition. HR as Himesh is fondly called brought a big Dabba full of laddoos and other snacks for the judges and contestants. And that is when all the fun began.
While the contestants came in to sing and take their chance at the competition, they were also treated with bitter laddoos prepared by Himesh. Incidentally, after the shocking reactions from the contestants, the famous music composer revealed that he added neem leaves to make the snacks bitter.
Even Neha Kakkar who was eager to taste the Pani Puri brought by Himesh was left with a bitter taste in her mouth after trying it.
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Himesh also tricked the contestants by asking them about Dhurandhar Bhatawdekar who actually does not exist. And both Vishal and Neha could not hold themselves from laughing to this.
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Even former winners of Indian Idol Salman Ali and Sunny Hindustani who performed on Damadam masta kalandar were served the bitter laddoos. And their reactions were very funny too.
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Next week will be the theater round from which will be selected final 14. Despite the corona pandemic singers from across the country have come forward to participate in Indian Idol 12.
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Her flawless singing left the judges Himesh Reshammiya and Neha Kakkar stunned. The Dheeme Dheeme singer said that Anjali has given a performance of finale whereas the Tere Naam music composer asked whether we should judge you or learn from you.
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Nachiket Lele who earlier impressed with his rendition of Bal Gandharva's Natya Pada once again won the hearts of the judges with his flawless singing. He presented the famous Ek Chatur Naar song from Padoson originally sung by Kishore Kumar and Manna Dey. Dressed in typical South Indian get-up matching the style of Mehmood, Nachiket not only sung exceptionally well but his expressions were also on point.
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Shanmukha Priya is already a well-known name on television having participated in a music reality show earlier. She rocked the Indian Idol 12 stage with her electrifying rendition of A.R. Rehman's 'Ek Ho Gaye Hum Or Tum' from the movie Bombay. Neha Kakkar was so impressed that she said that Shanmukha should start singing for Broadway and is international ready.
Even Himesh Reshammiya was very much impressed and called Shanmukha the 8th wonder of the music world for her amazing yodling.
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Other contestants who performed before the judges yesterday in the Grand Premiere include Vaishnav Girish, Nihal, and Saahil.
During the premiere round the contestants were accompanied by some of the great musicians from India. While Naveenji Kumar on tabla left everyone impressed it was Steven Dissani with his fingers on the piano that really created magic. Be it Vaishnav Girish's Saathiya or Shanmukha Priya's Humma song, Steven's expertise was unparalleled.
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The judges of Indian Idol 12 have decided to give Yuvraj Mendhe, the lad who worked as a sweeper on the Indian Idol sets one more chance. The judges asked him to train under the trainers who also train selected Indian Idol contestants.
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At one point in time, the guest on the show Badshah invited an astrologer and asked him to make certain predictions. The astrologer predicted that Neha Kakkar who is one of the judges on the show and recently married have the chance of becoming a mother to a baby boy in 2021. This made the Saki Saki singer blush and say, "no-no" while her co-judges Vishal Dadlani and Himesh Reshammiya kept on teasing her.
The highlight of yesterday's Indian Idol 12 was the outstanding performance from Shanmukha Priya who sang Sukhwinder Singh and Vishal Dadlani's famous song 'Aaja Aaja Dil Nichode.' The song was a chartbuster and is full of raw male energy. But Shanmukha Priya rocked the song with her own additions of yodling and impressed everyone including director Hansal Mehta who was on the show as a guest along with his Scam 1992 team.
Pratik Gandhi who gained overnight eminence with his portray of Harshad Mehta in this flick said that he is a big fan of Shamukha and sometimes thinks that there is some chip inside her vocal cord.
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Another Indian Idol 12 contestant who grabbed most of the limelight last night was Danish. He sang Master Saleem's 'Mast Kalandar' with such finesse that all the judges gave him a standing ovation. Even the star cast of Scam 1992 kept on clapping all through Danish's performance.
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After his performance, Danish revealed that he is a big fan of Pratik Gandhi and just loves his swag. Danish requested Pratik to give him a few tips on acting which the latter readily agreed. The attitude and swag displayed by Danish as Pratik taught him a few dialogues was loved by all.
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Nachiket Lele, Saahil Solanki also impressed the Indian Idol 12 judges with their respective performances.
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Recently, a clip of Nora was praising Neha Kakkar on a reality show went viral on social media. In the clip, she said that she is a gem and the music industry is ‘nothing’ without the singer. She added, 'There is something magical in Neha's voice. It does something to us as artists. There are a lot of singers who have an amazing voice but she has something else, which cannot be explained'.
Earlier last week also Nora was under the radar of the trolls after she said would want to marry Taimur during an interview with Kareena Kapoor.
What followed was a flurry of memes on social media with people trolling Nora Fatehi for making such a huge statement. Some even imagined what would be the reaction of Sonu Nigam, Arijit Singh, and others when they hear this.
Nora Fatehi :- Neha kakkar is gem , Neha ke bina music industry kuch nhi hai.💃🔇
Meanwhile Arijit singh fans to Nora :- pic.twitter.com/RIGEi9IEDd— मनी_sh 🕉 (@ManishK0701) January 12, 2021
The worst part about Nora Fatehi praising Neha Kakkar is that even Neha knows Nora is lying.
— I don't even know (@maihussainhoon) January 14, 2021
Nora Fatehi : Neha kakkar is gem. Neha ke bina music industry kuch nahi hai.
All Other singers in music industry : pic.twitter.com/mQ1udjiNLQ
— RaHul SiNgh 🇮🇳 (@Legendom10) January 12, 2021
#NoraFatehi: Neha Kakkar k bina Music Industry kuch bhi nahi hai...?
Le Arijit, Sonu and A R Rehmaan : pic.twitter.com/zy9kxRklTo
— निशांत सूर्यावंशी ™☀ (@BhandralNishant) January 12, 2021
Nora Fatehi:- "Neha kakkar is gem, Neha ke bina music industry kuch nahi hai".
Script writer:- *of India's best dancer* pic.twitter.com/Jc9XCDTojD
— Sarcasto (@Sarco69) January 12, 2021
*Nora Fatehi says she wants to marry Taimur Ali Khan*
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*Nora thinks 'without Neha Kakkar
music industry is nothing*
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Nora fatehi nowadays* pic.twitter.com/nFkBb2n3Es— Jaadu_Ke_Memes (@__mr_memer___) January 14, 2021
Nora: Music industry is nothing without Neha kakkar
*le Music Industry: pic.twitter.com/hfjfbZHpAk
— Dr. Strange 3.0 (@humour_kichad) January 12, 2021
Nora : Neha Kakkar is the gem of music industry , this industry is nothing without her .
Neha behind the scene : pic.twitter.com/huzhIL8nLk
— Sachin🇮🇳 (@Sarcasticbf) January 13, 2021
Earlier in January, Kapil has bagged the title of the Most Popular Non-Fictional Personality on TV. Beating the other top 4 contenders Rubina Dilaik, Amitabh Bachchan, Neha Kakkar, and Krushna Abhishek, the comedy king emerged victorious in the survey conducted by Ormax Media.
Thank you neeti 🤗❤️ hope ur taking well care of urself 🤗 we named him trishaan 😍🥳🥳🥳 https://t.co/776HlHVm0f
— Kapil Sharma (@KapilSharmaK9) April 4, 2021
Now with the latest survey for the Most Popular TV Personality on social media, Kapil has yet again emerged at the top spot as per the results. This time the competition was among the same old contenders Amitabh Bachchan, Rubina Dilaik, and Neha Kakkar. However, replacing Krushna Abhishek was the new entrant Rahul Vaidya.
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The positions were drastically changed with Bigg Boss 14’s Rubina taking second place, while KBC host and megastar Bachchan slipped to 5th place. Neha Kakkar remains at the 3rd spot while Rahul Vaidya grabbed the 4th spot as he debuted at the Top 5 list. But what remained unchanged was the Kapil Sharma show’s host being crowned as the winner.
Kapil Sharma winning the title of the Most Popular TV personality even after his show has gone off-air temporarily proves that he is the indisputable king of the telly. Sharma hasn’t budged from the number 1 spot since January and meanwhile, Runners- up Rubina is closely following Kapil’s spot ever since she bagged the Bigg Boss 14 trophy.
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Hot favorites Arunima and Nachiket Lele will perform the evergreen song 'Sathiya Nahi Jana Ke Ji Na Lage' and will try to create the romantic vibes that were guaranteed when Ashaji and Dharam paaji shared the screen during the sixties.
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The Sunday episode will be more special as Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa will come on the show along with judge Neha Kakkar's husband Rohanpreet Singh.
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Host Aditya Narayan's wife Shweta and judge Himesh Reshammiya's wife Soniya will also come on the show as guests in the Valentine's Day special episode.
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The promo of Indian Idol 12 shows Neha Kakkar's emotional outburst as she shares her love for Rohanpreet on the stage.
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Even Bharti Singh will get teary-eyed and share her emotions for her husband Haarsh. All the couples will also engage in some fun games and trigger laughter on the show. Haarsh and Bharti tied the knot a couple of years ago. However, Neha and Rohanpreet as well as Aditya and Shweta are newly married couples.
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Hence the dose of love and romance will be at its peak when the Indian Idol 12 singers come out with their romantic best melodies this weekend.
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Almost all of the contestants including Sawai Bhatt, Danish, Anjali Gaikwad, Ashish Kulkarni, Shanmukh Priya are very good. But currently, it is the pahadi boy Pawandeep Rajan and Arunita Kanjilal who have been receiving most of the praises.
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From earning a gold chain from Bappi Lahiri to making Vishal Dadlani his die-hard fan, Pawandeep has impressed almost everyone on the Indian Idol 12. The same goes for Arunita who has mesmerized the judges as well as the guests with her stellar performances.
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In one of the episodes, Hema Malini who was the special guest was so impressed with Arunita that she even put a kala tika on the singer for her splendid performance. Apart from their performances, however, Pawandeep and Arunita are currently hogging the limelight also for their cute chemistry.
The two contestants have sung romantic duets multiple times on the reality show. Every time they sing something together it sort of triggers romantic vibes. And almost all the judges have noticed this chemistry between Pawandeep and Arunita and they keep on teasing the two all the time.
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While neither Pawandeep nor Arunita says anything when they are teased, their chemistry is quite evident when these two look at each other while performing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCDo_Q2jkyA
This weekend Jaggu dada aka Jackie Shroff will grace the Indian Idol 12 show and get nostalgic as the contestants will perform a few of his hit songs.
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The actress said a saree was the "most beautiful attire" someone could wear, which is why she decided to present the newly-married singer with a saree.
"It's always said whenever you meet someone newly-wed you should pour them with your blessings. I believe a saree is one of the most beautiful attire someone can don. So, I decided to gift Neha a saree only," she said.
[caption id="attachment_531358" align="aligncenter" width="819"] Rekha gifts Neha Kakkar | Source: Twitter[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_531357" align="aligncenter" width="819"] Rekha Gives Wedding Gift To Neha Kakkar | Source: Twitter[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_531359" align="aligncenter" width="818"] Rekha Gifts Neha Kakkar On Indian Idol 12 Sets | Source: Twitter[/caption]
Neha was deeply touched by the gift and said that the saree will always be special for her.
"This saree is a blessing which I have received from Rekha ma'am and this would always be very special to me. Everyone has been in awe of Rekha ma'am, and I am one meeting her. Receiving a gift from her is so special. I can't describe in words how happy I am," she said.
Neha tied the knot with musician Rohanpreet Singh last October in an elaborate wedding.
The atmosphere on the show turned light when Rekha joked about not being invited to Neha's wedding.
"I have met Rohan earlier then also you didn't invite me to your wedding". To which Neha replied: "If I knew you know me, I would have definitely invited you at my wedding."
Moreover, Rekha sneak-attacked musician Vishal Dadlani on the sets of Indian Idol 12 during her visit. Vishal was overwhelmed with the fun moment with the veteran actress. He posted pictures on his Instagram where the actress is seen playing tabla on Vishal's head.
He captioned the post: Surreal day! Swipe!!
1. The legendary #Rekha ji pulled off a sneak-attack and surprised me with a gentle tabla-roll on my head. 😆
2. Chance mila toh...of course I'mma dance with the most expressive dancer ever.
(She also called me Vishu-ji all day! That deep voice, though...uff!)
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Indian Idol 12 airs on Sony Entertainment Television.
(With Inputs From Nitesh Kumar)
Neetu said that she has always shared a great equation with Neha, not just professionally, but personally as well.
"Neha is just not a singer but a beautiful soul and she is just like a daughter to me. My blessings are always going to be with her wherever she would be," she said.
A deeply-touched Neha responded by thanking Neetu, who also gave her 'shaadi ka shagun'.
"I am just speechless, receiving a blessing from such a renowned actress is the best thing that has ever happened to me in this entire journey. I will keep it with me my entire life," Neha said.
The popular singer married singer Rohanpreet Singh in October last year. The wedding was an elaborate affair with multiple functions. She had also come up with her album titled "Nehu Da Vyah", which also featured Rohanpreet.
Since they thought that one more contestant should be given a chance they finally settled on Indian Idol 12 Top 15. Here is the list of selected candidates:
Nachiket Lele who turned to music after completing his engineering surprised the judges with his versatility. In the first round, he impressed the judges singing Madan Mohan's classic 'Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho' by Rafi. And then in the theater round, he sang a completely different type of song-Phool gendawa an maro originally sung by Manna Dey.
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Although the judges were impressed by this singing, they still did not give him the Golden Mike. Instead, when Nachiket revealed that he has been regularly doing Marathi theater acting and singing at the same time, they asked him to come on stage in that avatar.
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After a brief period when Nachiket did come on the stage in navvari (a type of Maharashtrian saree), the judges were stunned. Furthermore, when he sang the pada of Bal Gandharva from a Marathi drama and recreated the magic of the music maestro, Vishal Dadlani was awestruck. The music composer just kept on clapping as he handed over the golden mike to him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJIJrVnf8Bg
Almost all the performers sang beautifully to ensure their place in Indian Idol 12 Top 15. But Anjali Gaikwad and Sawai Bhatt need a special mention.
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Both of them were an absolute delight and impressed the judges with their classical renditions.
Neha captioned the picture ‘Khayal Rakhya Kar’ that she uploaded on Friday morning. Partner Rohanpreet left a sweet comment on the post saying, ‘Ab Toh Kuch Zyada Hi Khyaal Rakhna Parhega Nehuuuu’. Along with many celebrities who congratulated the two on the post, Brother Tony Kakkar also commented, “Main mama ban jaaunga ♥️🕺🏻😄”
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While several fans are confused if they are really expecting their first child or there is a catch in this situation. Only the singing couple can clarify this with time. Neha and Rohanpreet met in August during the music video shoot of ‘Nehu Da Vyah’ and fell in love.
The two tied the knot in October this year in Chandigarh. Kakkar is currently judging the Indian Idol 12 along with Himesh Reshammiya and Vishal Dadlani.
Partner Rohanpreet left a sweet comment on the post saying, ‘Ab Toh Kuch Zyada Hi Khyaal Rakhna Parhega Nehuuuu’. Along with many celebrities who congratulated the two on the post, Brother Tony Kakkar also commented, “Main mama ban jaaunga ♥️🕺🏻😄”.
However, several fans are confused if they are really expecting their first child or a promotion trick for her song. The netizens took to Twitter to share their hilarious reactions to this news. Many memes comparing Rohan to Hardik also took the internet by storm.
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So neha kakkar is pregnant 🙂..Accha hai... Congratulations to them.. #NehaKakkarpic.twitter.com/62IeDRhPnK
— ❀ (@mintyjasmin) December 18, 2020
Everyone's reaction on twitter after news of #NehaKakkar being pregnant: pic.twitter.com/KFPoH3F9z2
— Grumpy 😤 (@roooossshhiiiii) December 18, 2020
#NehaKakkar is pregnant
Meanwhile Pandya to Neha's Husband: pic.twitter.com/F4JZrK0iON
— Memer Baba Ashish 🇮🇳 (@memer_baba605) December 18, 2020
Everyone's focussed on Pandaya's
baby,Virushka's baby and Neha Kakkar's baby,Meanwhile Taimur: pic.twitter.com/gsqBEpHhmi
— Zeeshan🇮🇳|ManUtd❤️|Madrid🤍 (@UP_wla_sherlock) December 18, 2020
#NehaKakkar is pregnant after just 2 month of marriage
Meanwhile #RohanpreetSingh :- pic.twitter.com/hXgMvYYh6r— Ashish (@brb_memes7) December 18, 2020
Tooo very super fast🤷🤷🤷#NehaKakkar pic.twitter.com/KwZvCdYTV4
— Hemaram Saran (@saran_hemaram) December 18, 2020
#NehaKakkar is pregnant
*Meanwhile #KaranJohar :😂😂🤣 pic.twitter.com/mqG8BKkAgr
— Voice4SSR (@anything4truth) December 18, 2020
#NehaKakkar announces pregnancy..#RohanpreetSingh To #HardikPandya: pic.twitter.com/xQEJT41SjN
— Shubham Dwivedi (@Shubham83698131) December 18, 2020
Finally, she made the remake of Hardik-Natasa 😃#NehaKakkar #RohanpreetSingh pic.twitter.com/5FHlzR05jH
— Pragati😇 (@pragatisart) December 18, 2020
Taimur After hearing #NehaKakkar's pregnancy news pic.twitter.com/4Tmswcu944
— NIKITA🍁 (@Nikitasinha28) December 18, 2020
Close friends Kapil Sharma and Urvashi Rautela congratulated the couple making it seem so real.
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However, speculations about the rumor not being true triggered early today morning when pictures of Neha Kakkar without the baby bump at an airport yesterday became viral.
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And now Neha has indirectly confirmed that the baby bump picture with Rohanpreet is all about the promotion of a new single.
The Dheeme Dheeme singer today shared the same picture with a baby bump however now it is a part of a poster that announces the release of a single Khyaal Rakhya Kar on 22 December. So now one thing is clear that the couple is part of a musical single in which the topic most probably is Neha getting pregnant and Rohanpreet taking care of her.
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Anshul Garg who is presenting this musical video reacted to this post from Neha Kakkar with black hearts. Even Rohanpreet Singh shared the same message on his Instagram confirming that the picture Neha shared yesterday triggering pregnancy rumors is a part of the promotion for their upcoming music video.
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Even then fans still are not sure whether the Indian Idol 12 judge is pregnant or not because last time when the singer was all set to marry Rohanpreet Singh, she dropped teasers and promotional videos for her single Nehudavyaah and eventually did marry the Punjabi singer.
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She was followed by a few beautiful performances from Pawandeep Rajan and Sayli.
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And then it was the turn of Sawai Bhatt, a puppeteer from Rajasthan who has won the hearts of the judges right from the moment he sang in the audition round.
Sawai sang a beautiful song of Shankar Mahadevan and mesmerized the audience, the host Aditya Narayan as well as the judges.
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Incidentally, all the while he was singing he had silent tears in his eyes. Aditya Narayan asked Sawai why he is crying after getting such good reviews from the judges. To this, the Indian Idol 12 contestant said that he wants to give the same pleasures that he is enjoying to his parents.
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All the contestants are staying in a 5-star hotel which offers all the top-class amenities and facilities. For Sawai who has been sleeping on matt and wandering lane to lane to earn money, everything is so overwhelming. From putting the card to open the room door, eating with a knife and fork to using a jacuzzi, and sleeping on a soft bed, it was all so new and intriguing to Sawai.
And that is when he felt that his parents are unable to enjoy this with him. That made him tearful on the Indian Idol 12. The innocence, humbleness, and honesty of Sawai have further impressed the judges as well as the pan India viewers of the show.
https://twitter.com/VishalDadlani/status/1332706095018729474
Also, Yuvraj Medhe who works as a sweeper on the sets of Indian Idol will be included in the top contestant lists on popular demand.
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According to the latest promo, the judges are ready to give him a chance in the grand premiere of Indian Idol 12 as there has been massive demand to make him a part of the top contestant list. Other contestants to watch out for today during the second installment of the grand premiere are Anjali Gaikwad and Shanmukha Priya.