Pawandeep Rajan to Sayli Kamble; Indian Idol 12 contestants who are not new to singing reality shows

The ongoing twelfth season of singing reality TV show Indian Idol has been attracting a great viewership as well as headlines owing to the fabulous performances and the high entertainment quotient in each episode.

Moreover, this time the reality show is not just about the wonderful performances by the contestants but also about the fun and emotional moments shared amongst the judges, hosts, contestants and celebrity guests on the show. But there is something that has recently caught the attention of the audiences. The fact that the majority of the contestants of this season are not unknown to them, but have previously been seen on TV in various other reality shows. Shedding some light on the same, here’s is a detailed view of the background of Indian Idol 12’s contestants:

The talented contestant, who has even garnered praises from former cricketer Virender Sehwag for his phenomenal singing on the show, is not a new face on TV. Pawandeep was the winner of another popular singing reality show “The Voice of India’s” first season. He is the same person who lifted the trophy of The Voice of Indian in 2015. (Photo: Instagram)

The contestant, who hails from Bangaon, West Bengal is a popular classical and semi-classical singer. She was the winner of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs, Bangla in 2014. (Photo: Instagram)

One of the strongest competitors of Indian Idol 12, Mohd Danish, belongs to a musical family itself. Danish belongs to the family of Ustad Abdul Karim Khan and has been a part of not just one but two singing reality shows. He was previously a part of The Voice Of India season 2 and The Voice Of Punjab season 6. (Photo: Instagram)

Sayli Kamble, who is being loved for her melodious singing, had participated in shows like Gaurav Maharshatracha and Mummy Ke Superstar. (Photo: Instagram)

Hailing from Pune, Ashish Kulkarni is not only a fabulous singer but a songwriter too and has previously participated in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs, Marathi in 2008. For the unversed, Ashish has not just been a participant in reality shows but has allegedly played with various popular musical bands too. Moreover, his songs are available on multiple digital platforms also. (Photo: Instagram)

The young singer, who belongs to Visakhapatnam, has got her voice and remarkable talent as a gift from her mother who is a singer too. Shanmukha is not only a wonderful singer but is good at academics too. Talking about her reality show appearances, the singer has been a part of many reality shows, including, Super Singer, Junior Super Singer, Voice Of India Kids and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs (Telugu). (Photo: Instagram)

Nachiket, who has garnered love and praise for his voice, is a popular singer. He was the winner of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Marathi in 2018 and in 2016, he participated in the pan-India edition of the show. Nachiket is well-known for his performances in various concerts too. (Photo: Instagram)

Anjali is yet another contestant who belongs to a family of singers. Her father is a singer and performer, and her sister is a classical singer too. Anjali has previously stunned everyone with her incredible voice in was the winner of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs in 2017 and was the trophy lifter of the season too. (Photo: Instagram)

The contestant, who hails from Mangalore, was the winner of the Voice of Udupi and was also the contestant of the 15th season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Kannada. Nihal has also performed in multiple stage shows in various countries of the world. (Photo: Instagram)

Sawai Bhatt, who is loved for his amazing voice, has never been a part of any show. But ironically the singer has been spotted singing in various concerts all over the country. (Photo: Instagram)