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Panna Gill
''Indian Idol'' is the Indian music competition television franchise based on the ''Pop Idol ''Pop Idol'' is a British music competition television series created by Simon Fuller which ran on ITV from 2001 to 2003. The aim of the show was to decide the best new young pop singer (or "pop idol") in the UK based on viewer voting and par ...'' format. Versions : Currently airing – 1 : Upcoming for airing – 0 : Recently concluded – 3 : No longer airing – 1 Current Eliminated Contestants (Season 13) 11th: Anushka Patra 12th: Rupam Bharnarhia 13th: Sanchari Sengupta 14th Place: Pritam Roy 15th Place: Shagun Pathak References {{Idol series Television series by Fremantle (company) Indian television series based on British television series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culver Max Entertainment
Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited, doing business as Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN or SPNI), is an Indian media conglomerate owned by Sony Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment. Culver Max Entertainment manages and operates 26 television channels, the streaming media platform SonyLIV, as well as the television studio Studio NEXT and film studio Sony Pictures International Productions. History It was founded on September 18, 1995 as Sony Entertainment Television India Private Limited (SET India Pvt Ltd.). The first channel from the company was Sony Entertainment Television. In 1999, SET India Pvt Ltd., launched its second channel Sony Max which broadcast Hindi movies and sports events along with Sony Entertainment Television. In 2005, SET India Network bought SAB TV from Sri Adhikari Brothers and rebranded as Sony SAB. In 2006 SET India launched the English movie channel Sony Pix. In December 2007, SET India Private Limited was renamed as Multi Screen Media Private ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonu Nigam
Sonu Nigam (born 30 July 1973) is an Indian singer, music director and actor. He has been described in the media as one of the most popular and successful playback singers of Hindi Cinema and Kannada Cinema. He has been honoured by the Government of India with Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian honour for his contribution in the field of arts. Nigam sings predominantly in Hindi and Kannada language films but has also sung in Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Odia, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Malayalam, Nepali, Tulu, Chhattisgarhi and other Indian languages. Nigam has released a number of non-film albums and acted in some Hindi films. He is known as the "Modern Rafi", a title given to him after his musical idol Mohammad Rafi. Life and background Sonu Nigam was born on 30 July 1973 to Agam Kumar Nigam and Shobha Nigam in the city of Faridabad, Haryana. His father was from Agra and his mother was from Garhwal. His sister Teesha Nigam is also a professional singer. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kailash Kher
Kailash Kher (born 7 July 1973) is an Indian music composer and singer. He sings songs with a music style influenced by Indian folk music and Sufi music. He was inspired by the classical musicians' Pandit Kumar Gandharva, Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, and the Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Kailash Kher received the Padma Shri award in 2017 from the Indian government. He has also received two Filmfare Awards for Best Male Playback Singer: one for the Hindi film ''Fanaa'' (2006) and one for the Telugu film ''Mirchi'' (2013), along with several other nominations. With his powerful voice and his unique style of music, Kher has established himself as one of the most popular playback singers in India. Early life and struggle Kher was born on 7 July 1973 in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India in a Kashmiri family. His father Mehar Singh Kher was a traditional folk singer. Kher's first brush with music came in his childhood. Brought up in a musical atmosp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonali Bendre
Sonali Bendre (born 1 January 1975) is an Indian actress primarily known for her work in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu films. She did modelling assignments prior to making her acting debut with '' Aag'' (1994), which won her the Filmfare Award for New Face of the Year. Early life Bendre was born on 1 January 1975 in present-day Mumbai in a Maharashtrian family. She has 2 sisters. Her father was a civil servant. She studied at Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai. She studied in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bangalore. Personal life Bendre married filmmaker Goldie Behl in 2002, they have one child . On 4 July 2018, Bendre announced she has been diagnosed with a metastatic cancer and was undergoing treatment in a New York City hospital. Career Modelling and film debut (1994-1995) Bendre was a model before entering the ''Star Dust Talent Search''. Her first major role was in '' Aag'' (1994) at the age of 19. For this, she won the Filmfare Award for Lux New Face of the Year and Star Screen Awards f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meiyang Chang
Meiyang Chang (born 6 October 1982) is an Indian actor, television host, singer and a dentist. He came to prominence as a contestant on the third season of the singing reality show '' Indian Idol''. Following this, he began his acting career with the film '' Badmaash Company''. He also appeared in other films like ''Detective Byomkesh Bakshy'', ''Sultan'' and '' Bharat''. His latest work includes '' Undekhi'' and ''Modern Love Mumbai''. Early life Meiyang is an alumnus of the De Nobili School (Dhanbad), Colonel Brown Cambridge School Dehradun and Wynberg Allen School Mussoorie. Chang is a third generation Indian-Chinese, with roots in China's Hubei province. He is also a qualified dentist with a BDS degree from Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amit Paul
Amit Paul (born in Shillong, India) is an Indian singer. His career started by being runner up on ''Indian Idol'' season 3. Famous songs *"Pyaar Ki Dastaan" ('' Luck By Chance'') References {{DEFAULTSORT:Paul, Amit Living people Indian male singers Indian Idol participants Nepali-language singers from India Bollywood playback singers People from Shillong Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prashant Tamang
Prashant Tamang (born 4 January 1983) is an Indian singer and film actor based in Kathmandu. He was the winner of ''Indian Idol Season 3'' in 2007.Indian Idol 3 Personal life Prashant Tamang was born in , West Bengal, India to Rupa Tamang and Madan Tamang and studied at St Robert School. After the demise of his father in an accident, Tamang left school and joined as a constable in his father's place. In Kolkata Police, he sang for the police orchestra. His family includes his grandmother, ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Javed Akhtar
Javed Akhtar (born 17 January 1945) is an Indian poet, lyricist, screenwriter and political activist. Known for his work in Hindi cinema, he has won five National Film Awards, and received the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2007, two of India's highest civilian honours. Akhtar came to recognition in the duo Salim–Javed, and earned his breakthrough as a screenwriter with 1973's ''Zanjeer''. He went on to write the films ''Deewar'' and ''Sholay'', both released in 1975; they earned a cult following, and had a significant impact in popular culture. He later earned praise for his work as a lyricist, winning the National Film Award for Best Lyrics five times and the Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist eight times. Akhtar notably campaigned for the Communist Party of India (CPI) and their candidate in the 2019 Indian general election, and was a member of parliament in Rajya Sabha. For his work, he received the Richard Dawkins Award in 2020. Early life Javed Akh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alisha Chinai
Alisha Chinai (born 18 March 1965) is an Indian pop singer known for her Indi-pop albums as well as Music of Bollywood, playback singing in Hindi cinema. She began her singing career with the album ''Jadoo'' in 1985, and by the 1990s she had become known as the 'Queen of Indipop'. Her best known songs were with producers Anu Malik and Biddu during the 1990s. Her best known song is ''Made in India (album), Made in India''. Career Chinai's initial albums include ''Jaadoo'', ''Babydoll (album), Babydoll'', ''Aah... Alisha!'', ''Madonna (Alisha Chinai album), Madonna'', ''Kamasutra (Alisha Chinai album), Kamasutra'', ''Alisha - Madonna of India'' and ''Made in India (album), Made in India''. Alisha was introduced to Hindi film music by the veteran music director and composer Bappi Lahiri. They had many disco hits together in many films in the 1980s including ''Adventures of Tarzan'', ''Dance Dance (1987 film), Dance Dance'', ''Commando'', ''Guru'', ''Love Love Love (1989 film), Love ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Udit Narayan
Udit is an Indian masculine given name that may refer to: *Udit Narayan, Bollywood playback singer *Udit Narayan (politician) (born 1960), Fijian politician of Indian descent *Udit Narayan Singh (1770–1835), Indian monarch *Udit Patel (born 1984), Indian cricketer *Udit Raj, Indian politician *Udit Birla (born 1989), Indian cricketer *Kunwar Udit Swaraj, Bollywood playback singer {{given name Indian masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hussain Kuwajerwala
Hussain Kuwajerwala is an Indian television actor, host and model. After several modelling campaigns and commercials, Kuwajerwala landed a role in the popular soap opera ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' which was followed by a lead role in '' Kumkum - Ek Pyaara Sa Bandhan'' as Sumeet Wadhwa opposite Juhi Parmar (2002-2009). He also hosted several shows including ''Shabaash India'', ''Kisme Kitna Hai Dum'', ''Kuch Kar Dikhana Hai'', ''Khullja Sim Sim'', ''Indian Idol'' and ''Dance Premier League''. He is the winner of ''Nach Baliye 2'' and also participated in '' Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6''. Kuwajerwala made his Bollywood debut in 2013 with the film '' Shree''. He made his television comeback after 8 years with the comedy show ''Sajan Re Phir Jhoot Mat Bolo'' (2017-2018) as Jaiveer Chopra. Hussain is also popular for his fitness tips and lifestyle status apart from his good looks and charming physique. Television Theatre * '' Zangoora - The Gypsy Prince'' Films * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandeep Acharya
Sandeep Acharya (4 February 1984 – 15 December 2013) was an Indian singer. He won the second season of the popular reality television show ''Indian Idol'' in 2006. Acharya was from to Bikaner, Rajasthan. He died on 15 December 2013 in Gurgaon's Medanta Hospital. Award Acharya was the runner up in 'Golden Voice of India'. He was the winner of ''Indian Idol Season 2''. Acharya's win gained him a 1 crore contract from Sony BMG, a music album contract and a brand new Maruti Baleno car. Sandeep also participated in 'Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1 9X' in Mika's team. Sandeep won the award for best new talent during the Bollywood Music Awards in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Television Acharya made an appearance as himself in romantic drama series ''Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai'' on Sony TV. Death Acharya died following an illness that caused jaundice on 15 December 2013. He was rushed to Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon after his health deteriorated. He was at a wedding in Bikaner when his situation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
