Latest Indian Idol News & Updates

Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) The upcoming episode of Indian Idol will see special guest and Bollywood veteran star Padmini Kolhapure recalling a special memory related to the iconic song Poocho Na Yaar Kya Hua.Recalling her experience, she revealed that the song was the very first song filmed with her as a leading lady and starred Rishi Kapoor alongside her.The actress fondly spoke about how the song marked the beginning of her journey as a lead actress and how special the experience remains even today…

Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) Bollywood ace singer-composer Vishal Dadlani turned emotional on the 12th of May, as he remembered his late father on what would have been his 83rd birth anniversary.Sharing a heartfelt note on his social media account, the musician reflected on living with grief, admitting that even after four years of his father’s passing, ‘not a single day goes by without thinking of him’.Vishal also expressed how the pain of losing a loved one never truly fades, and how just one s…

Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) The upcoming episode of Indian Idol will witness a nostalgic moment as judge Vishal Dadlani shall be seen introducing veteran musician Arvind Haldipur, who further shared a few unknown facts about the legendary singer Asha Bhosle and her humility. Sharing a memory, Arvind said, “Namashkar, my father was also a musician. Whenever he returned home from the studio in Parel, he would travel by train from Goregaon.”He added how once his father bumped into the legendary Asha Bh…

Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) The upcoming episode of Indian Idol will see Manoj Muntashir share a fascinating anecdote about the origin of title songs in Hindi cinema. During an engaging conversation on the show, Manoj turned to Vishal Dadlani and said, “Sawal hai ki pachhattar saalon se ye title songs ka jo trend chala aa raha hai, iski shuruaat kahan hui kabhi, aur kis se hui thi? Hindi cinema ka pehla title song kisne banaya tha, jaante hai?”He revealed, “Shankar–Jaikishan ne. 1949 mein aayi…

Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) The upcoming episode of Indian Idol will see lyricist and poet Manoj Muntashir taking viewers on a nostalgic journey, diving deep into the golden era of Indian cinema. Manoj was seen sharing a heartfelt anecdote about how the legendary music duo Shankar–Jaikishan first met.Recalling the beautiful coincidence that brought the iconic duo together, Manoj shared, “Main batata hoon ki Shankarji aur Jaikishanji mile kaise ittefaq se. Shankarji Hyderabad se aaye the aur ek film…

Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) The upcoming episode of Indian Idol will witness a nostalgic and heartwarming moment as the show will be seen revisiting the iconic bond shared between legendary singer Mohammed Rafi and late superstar Shammi Kapoor through one of Hindi cinema’s most emotional songs, ‘Dil Ke Jharokhe Mein’. During the episode, lyricist and poet Manoj Muntashir, who appeared in the show as the host for a special episode dedicated to Asha Bhosle, shared an interesting anecdote about the …

Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Veteran singer Sudesh Bhosle revealed legendary singer late Asha Bhosle’s wish of doing a big show on her 93rd birthday on the 8th of September, something he said will never happen now. The singer who appeared on the singing reality show, Indian Idol, revealed how the legendary singer had expressed her desire.The singer-poet revealed, “I went to her house a month and a half ago. As soon as she saw me, she said, ‘Sudesh, remember the date 8th of September, we have to do…

Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) The upcoming episode of Indian Idol will bring alive an emotional and inspiring chapter from the lives of legendary singers Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar. Narrating the story, the show recalls an incident from around 1949 during a recording session at the Famous studios, where a recordist allegedly dismissed both young singers, questioning the strength of their voices and suggesting that other established singers be called instead.Disheartened, Asha and Kishore were said to …

Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) The upcoming episode of Indian Idol will witness an emotional tribute to the legendary Asha Bhosle, as actor-filmmaker Riteish Deshmukh fondly recalls his deeply personal bond with the iconic singer.Speaking about the warmth and affection he received from Asha Bhosle, Riteish shared, “Jab woh mujhe mili, unhone mere sar pe haath phera jaise ek maa apne bacche par pherti hain. Main unhe Asha Aai bulata tha, aaj bhi wahi sambodhta hu.”Recalling one of his fondest memories …

Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) In the upcoming episode of singing reality show, Indian Idol, the show will be seen celebrating late legendary Asha Bhosle. Gracing the set, lyricist and poet Manoj Muntashir took to the centre stage to reveal the making of the timeless classic song ‘Jhumka Gira Re’ sung by Asha BhosleManoj went on reveal, “Madan Mohan ji, the great music director, one day, called Asha ji and said, ‘Asha, I have a song for you. The lyrics of the song are, Jhumka Gira Re Bareli Ke Baz…