Indian Idol: News

06 Nov 2024

Bigg Boss 14

Rahul Vaidya buys luxury apartment in Mumbai's Bandra for ₹9cr

Rahul Krishna Vaidya, the first runner-up of Indian Idol Season 1, has apparently bought a residential property in Mumbai's Bandra West.

'Bigg Boss,' 'Indian Idol': How India successfully adapts global shows

In the vibrant and dynamic world of Indian television, reality shows have made a mark by enthralling audiences with an enticing mix of international adaptations and homegrown formats.

24 Sep 2024

Badshah

Badshah replaces Kumar Sanu as 'Indian Idol 15' judge

Renowned rapper Badshah has officially joined the judges' panel for the 15th season of the popular singing reality show Indian Idol, replacing previous judge Kumar Sanu.

30 Aug 2024

Aditya Narayan

Aditya Narayan to return as host for 'Indian Idol 15'

Singer Aditya Narayan is set to make a comeback as the host of the popular singing reality show Indian Idol 15.

03 Aug 2024

Arijit Singh

No reality? Sunidhi Chauhan slams 'fake' reality shows, alleges manipulation

In a recent podcast with Raj Shamani, renowned singer Sunidhi Chauhan disclosed the manipulated reality of singing competition shows.

04 Mar 2024

TV News

'Indian Idol 14' winner wants to sing for Salman, Ranveer

The 14th season of singing reality show Indian Idol concluded on Sunday with Kanpur-based Vaibhav Gupta emerging as the winner.

23 Jan 2024

TV News

'Indian Idol 14': Mohnish Bahl-Abhijeet to attend Nutan tribute episode

Reality shows have a huge fan following in India and the Indian Idol is one of the most watched singing reality shows in India.

02 Oct 2023

Happy Birthday

Happy birthday, Hina Khan: Lesser-known facts about 'Ye Rishta...' actor

Hina Khan—best known for her iconic role as Akshara in Star Plus's Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai—has carved a remarkable path in television.

21 Mar 2023

Salman Khan

Salman Khan's 'KKBKKJ' song used auto-tune? Understanding how it works 

Salman Khan is gearing up for his upcoming film Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, which is enjoying a massive buzz.

05 Jan 2023

Shark Tank India

Is 'Shark Tank 2' the new 'Indian Idol'? Netizens react

The popular business reality show Shark Tank India returned with its second season on Monday.

02 Aug 2022

Entertainment

Farmani Naaz's Shiv bhajans: 'Seek god's forgiveness,' says Muslim cleric

Farmani Naaz, a Muzaffarnagar-based singer, YouTuber, and former contestant on Indian Idol, has drawn the wrath of the Deoband ulemas (Muslim scholars) for singing a bhajan on Lord Shiva, which turned out to be a hit in the Kanwar Yatra this year.

17 Dec 2021

Music Review

'Fursat' review: Simple lyrics, Pawandeep Rajan's melodious voice stands out

Octopus Entertainment released a new single by Pawandeep Rajan, the winner of Indian Idol 12 on their official YouTube channel.

28 Sep 2021

Entertainment

Ex-'Indian Idol' contestant, two-time taekwondo gold medalist arrested in Delhi

A two-time taekwondo gold medalist, who had participated in Indian Idol season four, has been arrested for snatching and robbery in the national capital, police said recently.

02 Aug 2021

Olympics

Netizens accuse composer Anu Malik of copying Israel's national anthem

Anu Malik has often been accused of lifting tunes from other compositions for his songs.

07 Jun 2021

Entertainment

'Indian Idol-12': Ajay Maken feels Anjali Gaikwad didn't 'deserve elimination'

The latest episode of Indian Idol 12 saw Anjali Gaikwad getting eliminated, sparking huge uproar on social media.

04 Jun 2021

TV News

TRP chart: 'Anupamaa' back on top, 'Indian Idol 12' enters

Anupamaa is back on the numero uno spot.

25 May 2021

Aditya Narayan

Aditya Narayan apologizes to MNS for 'derogatory comment' on Alibaug

Looks like the singing reality show Indian Idol is churning out controversies one after the other.

24 May 2021

Aditya Narayan

Sawant wants 'Indian Idol' to focus on talent, not drama

Abhijeet Sawant, the winner of the first season of Indian Idol, has lashed out at the singing reality show.

12 May 2021

Anu Malik

Amit Kumar expresses displeasure over 'Indian Idol-12' Kishore Kumar special

Indian Idol 12 managed to disappoint a lot of Kishore Kumar fans with their sub-par special on him.

04 Apr 2021

Aditya Narayan

Singer-host Aditya Narayan, wife actress Shweta Agarwal contract COVID-19

Singer-host Aditya Narayan and his wife actress Shweta Agarwal have tested positive for COVID-19.

19 Mar 2021

#MeToo

'Indian Idol 12': Former judge Anu Malik returns as guest

Music composer Anu Malik will be returning to the reality TV show Indian Idol 12 as a guest for a special episode.

27 Nov 2020

Aditya Narayan

Aditya Narayan to marry Shweta Aggarwal on December 1

Singer and TV host Aditya Narayan, who recently announced his engagement with long-time girlfriend Shweta Aggarwal, is set to tie the knot with her on December 1.

26 Nov 2020

Sony TV

Neha Kakkar gifts Rs. 1 lakh to 'Indian Idol' contestant

Singer Neha Kakkar, who is back on the sets of Indian Idol, came forward to help a contestant after listening to his story.

20 Oct 2020

Instagram

Neha Kakkar, Rohanpreet Singh surprise fans with Roka video

Popular Bollywood singer Neha Kakkar has gotten engaged to Rohanpreet Singh in a private ceremony.

11 Feb 2020

Sony TV

Just to boost TRPs: Udit Narayan on Aditya-Neha's wedding rumors

For a considerable part of the singing reality show Indian Idol 11, talks of judge Neha Kakkar and host Aditya Narayan's plausible wedding have been doing rounds.

21 Nov 2019

Bollywood

#MeToo: Anu Malik steps down as 'Indian Idol 11' judge

Following severe backlash over allegations of sexual misconduct, music composer Anu Malik has now stepped down as the judge from the ongoing 11th season of singing reality show Indian Idol.

19 Oct 2019

Bollywood

'Indian Idol 11': Neha Kakkar forcibly kissed by contestant

Popular singer Neha Kakkar, who features as one of the judges on singing reality show Indian Idol's ongoing eleventh season, was forcibly kissed by one of the participants during an episode of the show.

04 Oct 2019

India

Top five Navratri events across India

Navratri is special for a number of reasons.

25 Sep 2019

Aditya Narayan

'Indian Idol': Aditya Narayan defends #MeToo named Anu Malik

Anu Malik, who had to step down as Indian Idol judge after he was named in the #MeToo movement by two noted singers, is all set to return in its 11th season.

20 Dec 2018

Instagram

Did Neha Kakkar reveal reason behind her break-up with Himansh?

Kal ki fikr ho kisko, tum abhi to mere ho, these were the lines Neha Kakkar sang for her former-boyfriend Himansh Kohli.

20 Apr 2018

Sonali Bendre

Sonali Bendre back on TV with 'India's Best Dramebaaz 3'

Sonali Bendre Behl has appeared on a number of reality shows as a judge and garnered immense praise from the audience.