In India, the Pop Idol formula is referred to as “Indian Idol” series. Since 2004 it has been broadcasted on Sony Entertainment Television. For the sixth & eighth seasons, a spin-off called Indian Idol Junior took the place of the original program. Since 2004 the program has been broadcast. The show now has 13 seasons, and the 14th will started in July 2022. For ten years, one of India’s most-watched television programs has been Indian Idol. Especially when they are doing it with their families, watching people sing on television has long been one of the favorite pastimes of all Indians.
Here are the winners, judges, hosts, and competitors from Indian Idol’s second season.
Winner of Indian Idol Season 2
The winner of Indian Idol season 2 is Sandeep Acharya. On December 15, 2013, after contracting a disease that led to jaundice, Acharya passed away. His health deteriorated, and he was sent urgently to Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon. He was attending a wedding ceremony in Bikaner when his condition deteriorated, requiring his family to transport him to the hospital, where he later passed away. His younger sibling alerted the media about his passing. Acharya finished second in the “Golden Voice of India.” He was the Season 2 winner of Indian Idol. Acharya’s victory netted him a Sony BMG contract for Rs. 1 crore, a music record deal, and a brand-new Maruti Baleno vehicle. Sandeep took part in Mika’s team of “Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1 9X” as well. Onstage at the Bollywood Music Awards, New Jersey, Sandeep was named best new talent. See the complete list of Indian idol winners till date.
Judges Name
- Anu Malik: Anu Malik is a well-known vocalist and songwriter from India. He received many prestigious honors for his contributions to the field of music.
- Farah Khan: Farah Khan is renowned for her work as a director, including Main Hoon Na as well as Om Shanti Om. She is a well-known director, producer, and choreographer.
- Sonu Nigam: Singer Sonu Nigam is from India. He is among the most well-known playback performers in the nation.
Hosts Name
- Aman Verma: As an anchor, Aman Verma is most known for his time from the year 2001 to 2004 as host of the Star Plus game program Khullja Sim Sim.
- Mini Mathur: She is a television host, actor, and model Mini Mathur. She previously worked as a VJ for MTV India, where she hosted numerous shows.
Contestants Name
Sandeep Acharya
A native of Bikaner, Rajasthan, he was an Indian vocalist. He died in Gurgaon in the year 2013.
N.C.Karunya
He is a playback singer who also hosts TV shows, writes songs, and is a YouTuber. After the event, he recorded songs in Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, and many other languages for more than 200 projects, but his native tongue of Telugu has remained his main focus. He started publishing his music on YouTube in 2017 after setting up his own channel.
Anuj Sharma
He is a Himachal Pradesh-born playback singer from India. He performs in Himachali folk tunes and Bollywood movies. He began working in late 1996. He has since produced over 40 albums of many Himachali folk tunes.
Ameya Date
Ameya Date is an established social media influencer and singer from Indian movies. Ameya is currently a music instructor at her ‘Guruji Academy’, a Santacruz, Gurukul residence.
Antara Mitra
After her duets with Arijit Singh, Janam Janam, and Gerua, were released, Mitra became well-known and respected. She has gained a good deal of publicity in the Indian media for her renditions of the ‘Dilwale’ songs.
Meenal Jain
She performed numerous songs, including Banarasiya from Raanjhanaa and Cutie Pie from ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’, among many others.
Ravi K. Tripathi
Ravi K. Tripathi At the 2010 Asian Games closing ceremony in Guangzhou, China, he was the sole Indian musician invited to sing and represent India.
Panna Gill
Panna Gill launched his first-ever debut album, “Panna,” in 2007. It contained 8 stirring but melodic tracks. Panna grew up with a wide variety of musical tastes.
Monali Thakur
She is a singer and actress from India. She won several honors, including a National Film Award along with a Filmfare Award for her songs “Sawaar Loon” from the movie “Lootera” and “Moh Moh Ke Dhaage” from the movie Dum Laga Ke Haisha. She was the panel’s judge.
Neha Kakkar
Playback vocalist from India Neha Kakkar started performing at religious gatherings when she was quite young. She began her journey toward popularity when she made the dance song “Second Hand Jawaani” from Cocktail available. She sang a number of well-known party tunes, including Queen’s “London Thumakda” and Yaariyan’s “Sunny Sunny.” She also serves as a judge on numerous “Indian Idol” reality television programs.
Yashashree Bhave
Bhave was born in Satara, Maharashtra, in 1981. She moved to Mumbai to continue her career after beginning it in Nagpur. She has participated in a number of stage performances and collaborated on numerous projects with prominent artists in the field.
Sagar Sawarkar
He is an Indian voice actor and vocalist. He has contributed his voice to songs in Hindi, Gujarati, Oriya, Bangla, Tamil, English, and Telugu, among other languages.
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