Azmat Hussain is the Winner of `Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs`

Crowned India’s “Sabse bada chhota singer” by Shah Rukh Khan at the LIVE grand finale in Surat.

The most popular musical extravaganza on Indian Television has finally concluded with a nail biting finish. Among the three finalists – Salman Ali from Haryana, Azmat Hussain from Jaipur and Nitin Kumar from Himachal Pradesh; Azmat Hussain was declared as the L’il Champ of 2011by millions of viewers.

The Grand Finale of Hero Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs marked the end of a thrilling musical journey for 18 super-talented kids from across the country, who dazzled your TV screens with performances that established them as superlative forces in the arena of sur and taal. The highlights of the evening included Azmat’s spectacular Robot act where he loses his memory and singsMain Aisa Kyun Hun.  The world’s fastest keyboard player, Adnan Sami played a tribute to the great Shammi Kapoor leaving the audiences spellbound. 

The crowd went berserk as Superstar Shah Rukh Khan made his entry swaying to the latest chartbuster, Chamak Challo. Chief guest, Shah Rukh Khan made all the finalists sing a song of his choice. 

The face-off between the three finalists and a befitting final act at the Grand Finale was one that had audiences rooting for more!

Crowds thronged the venue of the Grand Finale, Surat International Exhibition and Convention Centre.  The decibel level at the venue skyrocketed the moment King Khan stepped on stage; spoke about his upcoming movie Ra. One and finally crowned Azmat Hussain as the winner of the season. The evening had plenty of comic relief, masti and mischief courtesy popular hosts, Jay Soni and Manish Paul.

Commenting on the occasion of the Grand Finale, Ajay Bhalwankar, Content Head, Hindi Channels, said, “Heartiest Congratulations to Azmat Hussain. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, as an iconic brand, has set new benchmarks in the realms of reality programming.

The superlative talent that Sa Re Ga Ma Pa has brought forth, across its seasons, is unmatched on Indian television. Groomed by mentors Kailash Kher, Javed Ali and Adnan Sami in this season, the li’l kids matured not only as better singers but also as overall performers, delivering one outstanding performance after another.

The presence of Mahaguru Alka Yagnik made the show all the more memorable. My best wishes to all the finalists for their future endeavors. With the end of Hero Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs, the audience can now look forward to seeing the biggest television stars compete for the first time as singers in a unique home grown format, ‘Star Ya Rockstar’ that premieres on October 8 at 8.30 pm .”

The contestants received a global platform and the golden opportunity to showcase their talent and have today become household names. 

Guru Kailash Kher summed it all up saying, “In the latest season, the challenge for the contestants was to emerge as performers and not just good singers. Given the fact that all the 18 contestants were fabulous singers in their chosen genres, the competition was always stiff and at no point in the competition could the contestants take it easy. I genuinely believe that the mentors as well as each of our Li’l Champ have done a marvelous job in bringing alive the euphoria associated with Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champ as a brand. Here’s wishing Azmat heartiest congratulations on his victory and my blessings for a fantastic future!”

SRK on `Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs`

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will grace the finals of Zee TV’s `Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs` to be held in Surat, Gujarat on 1st October. King Khan will make an appearance on the show to congratulate the three finalists of the show.

Salman Ali (13) from Haryana, Nitin Kumar (14) from Himachal Pradesh and Azmat Hussain (10) from Rajasthan are competing to be crowned “the world’s biggest little singer”. The kids would rub shoulders with SRK, who will attend the mega event to promote his upcoming Diwali release `RA.One`.

Popular TV actor Jai Soni, who is hosting the show, has given the show an altogether new appeal. Playback singer Javed Ali, Sufi songs specialist Kailash Kher and singer-composer Adnan Sami have mentored children from across the country as “Cool Gurus”. Alka Yagnik gave all the contestants her invaluable tips on singing as the Mahaguru.

With SRK joining the team of L’il Champs, the finalists will get a moral boost for sure. And for all those followers of the show, who are eagerly looking forward to a grand event on Saturday, 1st October, here’s a starry reason for you!

So tune into you TV sets without fail coming Saturday!

I can impress any girl says Sushant Singh Rajput

He tasted success at an early age. And there has been no looking back since then. Right now, he's basking in the glory of his show Pavitra Rishta. He's small screen's heart throb.

Sushant Singh Rajput was in Ahmedabad for the first time to inaugurate a store and didn't really get a chance to explore the city. Ask him about the rumour doing rounds that he's quitting the show and he puts it all to rest by saying, "I am not quitting the show."

Sushant is working in the show with his girlfriend Ankita Lokhande. It is believed that working with a partner gets little difficult at times. Ask Sushant about the same and he says, "I feel a level of understanding is very important between a couple. 'Divine' is the word that describes our relationship. The only problem is that it gets difficult to work with other female actors," he laughs.

There are several actors who just don't talk about their relationship and prefer to play a hide and seek game. But Sushant is different. "I was sick and tired of answering all the questions about Ankita. I just wanted to shut them up and there wasn't anything to hide in it. I am honest and I am fine if people know about my relationship. Our relationship does exist in reality and I don't mind talking about it openly," he says.

Before joining the television industry, Sushant loved to party hard. But it's a different story now. "Today working for 15 hours in a day, I am a different person completely. My reel character has changed me. I have become more quiet in real life. I have changed as a person. I am also learning about the unconditional love one has for his/her partner," he says.

You can't resist asking him about fame to somebody who has had his share of fame at a young age. "In the beginning, getting attention is exciting. Now I am used to it and it also inspires me to work hard so that I can live up to people's expectation. I am surprised with the response I have got with my show. I have worked honestly and I will do so in the future. Most of the time I work because I like to do a particular thing and not because I want fame," says Sushant. So, is it difficult for him to handle his female fan following? "Ankita handles all the girls. I don't worry much about that," he says with a laugh.

Source: TOI