Popular singer and composer Vishal Dadlani announced on Monday, April 7, that he is stepping down as a judge on Sony’s hit reality singing show Indian Idol. Dadlani, who has been a part of the show for six consecutive seasons, shared the news just a day after the grand finale of Indian Idol Season 15.
Vishal Dadlani announces exit from Indian Idol, shares emotional farewell video; watch
Vishal Dadlani took to his official Instagram handle to share a behind-the-scenes video from the Indian Idol 15 finale. The clip featured him with fellow judges Shreya Ghoshal and Badshah, offering fans a glimpse of their final moments together on the show.
In the video he wrote, “That’s all from me, folks! Six straight seasons later, tonight is my last episode as a judge on Indian Idol. I hope the show will miss me as much as I’ll miss it. Thanks Shreya, Badshah, Adi, Aradhana, Chitra, Anand ji, Sonal, Pratibha, Sahil, Saloni, Muskaan, Abisha, the entire production crew, Vilas Pakya, Kaushik (Pinky), and all the co-judges, singers and musicians down the years! It really has been home!! That stage is pure LOVE! Time to get back to making music, playing concerts and almost never putting on make up! Jai ho!”
He captioned the post, “Alvida, yaaro. 6 seasons mein jitna mazaa kiya, uss se bhi zyada yaad aayegi. @shreyaghoshal @badboyshah @adityanarayanofficial #IndianIdol @fremantleindia @sonytvofficial @aradhanabhola @chitralangeh. Haqq se zyada pyaar milaa hai, iss show ki vajah se. Eternally grateful to everyone involved. I hope the show will miss me as much as I’ll miss it. I’m literally only leaving because I want my time back. Can’t stay stuck in Mumbai for 6 months each year!”
Aditya Narayan, the long-time host of Indian Idol, commented on Vishal Dadlani’s post, writing, “The end of an era. Indian Idol will never be the same without you, big brother. Grateful for all the great times together.” His heartfelt message echoed the sentiment of many fans who have watched Dadlani be a constant presence on the show over the years.
Vishal Dadlani began his journey as a judge on Indian Idol in 2018, starting with the 10th season.
Indian Idol 15 wrapped up on Sunday, with 24-year-old Manasi Ghosh from Kolkata taking the winner’s title. She walked away with a trophy, a Rs. 25 lakh cash prize, and a car, beating out finalists Subhajit Chakraborty and Sneha Shankar to claim the top spot.
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