Friends, there have been numerous changes in the last 45 years.
Governments and the weather have changed,
and the city has transformed into a smart city.
But one voice has been on top
for the last 45 years.
His voice has achieved unparalleled success.
Please welcome the OG voice of Bollywood,
the one and only Udit Narayan!
[audience cheering, applauding]
[song playing]
[audience cheering, applauding]
I have completed 45 glorious years in Bollywood music.
Today's episode of Indian Idol Season 15
will be full of surprises.
Who are you searching for? Your girlfriend? She is in red.
Ooh! Gosh!
Ms Deepa, welcome to our show.
We can't celebrate 45 years
of his singing without Ms Deepa.
Thank you very much
for celebrating Udit's 45 years in music.
- Thank you, Indian Idol. - Wow!
Dad, what would you like to say about completing 45 years in music?
I achieved a lot,
but the story doesn't end there.
I still want to work and scale heights.
I have listened to the contestants this season.
They are amazing.
You all inspire me,
and I feel like working with you
and keep singing.
- I won't stop. - Well said.
Let's begin this celebration.
Please give the one and only
Udit Narayan a big round of applause!
[wolf-whistling]
Please welcome the poor, yet lovable husband of his wife,
Biswarup Banerjee.
[audience cheering, applauding]
[guffawing]
[Biswarup singing a song]
'Well done! Very good!'
'Wonderful.'
Amazing! Bravo!
[indistinct]
Fabulous.
[choir vocalising]
[Biswarup singing a song]
- Well done! - Wow!
Well sung!
Awesome.
Very well done.
[musical instruments playing]
[musical instruments continue playing]
[Biswarup singing a song]
[Mayuri singing a song]
[Mayuri continues singing a song]
[Biswarup singing a song]
[Mayuri singing a song]
[Biswarup singing a song]
Bravo!
Oh, my!
[musical instruments playing]
[choir singing a song]
[Biswarup singing a song]
[choir singing a song]
[musical instruments playing]
Wonderful.
[Biswarup singing a song]
[Mayuri singing a song]
Well done.
[Mayuri singing a song]
She sang well.
[Mayuri singing a song]
Bravo!
[Biswarup singing a song]
[Biswarup continues singing a song]
[Biswarup singing a song]
[Biswarup continues singing a song]
Amazing.
[audience cheering, applauding]
Woo-hoo!
Good job, Biswarup! Good job!
[audience cheering, applauding]
Thank you, sir and ma'am. Thank you so much.
Biswarup, you did magic. Magic!
Sometimes we mustn't analyse music.
Some things are all about creating magic.
Well said.
You were completely immersed while singing.
You expressed the feel, the notes, and a beautiful tonality.
Even Mayuri was wonderful.
- I loved it. - Thank you, ma'am.
- Wonderful! - Thank you so much, ma'am.
If a singer can make a complicated song sound simple
with their singing,
it showcases their greatness.
Thank you so much, sir.
It felt like
I was searching for the moon among the clouds.
You created such an atmosphere.
I enjoyed it.
- That's right. - Thank you so much, sir.
I've heard something about you. Your wife also works, right?
- I think she is a dancer. - Yes.
She sacrificed her passion for dance
to take care of the expenses.
She encouraged you to chase your dreams.
And you are doing great.
I want to tell you about my wife,
Ms Deepa.
When I first came to Mumbai,
I used to visit a music director
who lived in Khar.
One day, she visited him.
That music director told me,
"Although she is an air hostess,
she sings well."
When I heard her sing,
I was impressed.
However, I was in for a surprise
because I discovered that she was my fan.
I wasn't so popular back then. She had heard only a few regional songs.
She sponsored
a music album for me.
- I was the singer in that album. - Oh, really?
[audience cheering, applauding]
Udit, sponsoring an album was not a big deal.
You're a great singer and human being.
I'm blessed to have a husband like you.
- He is the best husband. - Wow!
[audience applauding]
That's her greatness.
Judges, please score Biswarup's performance.
[audience cheering, applauding]
SG, 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak' was a life-changing film for my dad.
Dad had decided to return to his village
after struggling in Mumbai for ten years if his songs didn't succeed.
This film was the last hope of my dad's life.
Similarly, our next singer, Subhajit is the last hope of his family.
This so-called "hope" is now ruling this stage.
Presenting, Subhajit Chakraborty!
[audience cheering, applauding]
You sing well, so my mother sent her blessings for you.
- My mother sang a few lines for him. - Really?
- Let's listen to it. - Oh!
Wow!
'Subhajit, you sing really well.'
'I bless you.'
[Bhuwaneshwari Devi singing a song]
Wonderful.
Awesome!
[audience applauding]
My God!
We are lucky to have her blessings.
- I feel blessed. - Her notes are perfect even in old age.
Udit, no wonder you're blessed with a beautiful voice.
Well done.
My mother helped me begin my career.
My mother was a wonderful singer.
She used to take me
to different villages and have me sing.
I used to pick up her style
of folk singing and then sang.
This is how I began singing.
[audience cheering, applauding]
[musical instruments playing]
[Subhajit singing a song]
[Subhajit continues singing a song]
[Subhajit singing a song]
[Subhajit continues singing a song]
[Subhajit vocalising]
[musical instruments playing]
[Subhajit singing a song]
[Subhajit continues singing a song]
Nice.
'Well sung.'
[Subhajit singing a song]
[Subhajit continues singing a song]
[musical instruments playing]
[Subhajit singing a song]
[Subhajit continues singing a song]
[musical instruments playing]
Whoa!
[Subhajit singing a song]
Wonderful.
[Subhajit singing a song]
Bravo!
[Subhajit singing a song]
[choir singing a song]
Thank you so much.
[audience cheering, applauding]
Subhajit, you sang very well.
If you continue to sing like this, who wouldn't love you?
'Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai'.
[audience cheering, applauding]
Subha, your voice has the simplicity of Udit's voice.
- Thank you, ma'am. - However, I feel
you were a bit late in hitting the right note.
The first word "saans"
introduces the entire song.
What you want to convey.
[Shreya singing a song]
Even the word "naam"...
[Shreya singing a song]
Please don't ignore the ending.
Please don't be in a rush to sing the next line.
Please complete the first line with expressions.
Only then should you proceed.
Thank you so much.
What should I say? It was amazing.
- Gosh! - Woo-hoo!
Thank you so much, ma'am.
Subhajit, we must eat 'paan' during this celebration.
Of course! Subha, where is the 'paan'?
- Where is the 'paan'? - Subhajit, didn't you bring it today?
I'm so sorry, sir.
I didn't bring a 'paan' today.
- Why? - Because...
I was confused because sir has sung numerous evergreen songs.
Subhajit, did you bring the ingredients with you?
- Yes, sir. - I have an idea.
Sir, I have some favourite songs sung by you.
- Oh! - Yes.
I'll prepare 'paans' based on them,
but you can eat one only if you guess the song.
- I understand. - Oh!
- Badshah, let me tell you that my grandmother... - Okay.
She taught me how to prepare a 'paan' at a young age.
Great!
- I'll help you prepare 'paans'. - Let's go.
[audience cheering, applauding]
Let's make some 'pantastic paan'.
- You have lost weight. - Well done.
Very nice.
[song playing]
Go!
Hmm.
Wow!
Well done.
[comical music playing]
It came out from the top.
[guffawing]
What are you doing?
[guffawing]
You're hopeless.
[comical music playing]
The countdown begins.
Really?
Ten!
Nine!
Eight!
Seven!
- Six! - Hang on.
- Five! - Five!
- Four! - Four!
- Hey! - Three!
- How could it burst open? - Two!
- Ooh! - Hey!
- Ooh! - Why did it burst open like that?
[laughing]
Yummy.
This is...
- You've kept it inside the bangles. - Right.
- Look. - A 'paan' with bangles.
- Please ignore the things on the outer side. - Okay.
It appears like the hands...
- Is it 'Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna'? - Ah! Wow!
[audience cheering, applauding]
[Udit singing a song]
[audience cheering, applauding]
[Udit singing a song]
[Aditya and Udit singing a song]
[Deepa vocalising]
[Ritika singing a song]
Whoa!
[Aditya and Udit singing a song]
[audience cheering, applauding]
Well done!
It was wonderful, Dad. Thank you.
[audience cheering, applauding]
Oh, my!
Presenting Myscmme Bosu!
[audience cheering, applauding]
Udit, I want to say something.
Myscmme's dad and I were very good friends.
- Okay. - When our friendship blossomed into love,
he and I used to write
your songs in our love letters to each other.
'Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya'.
Oh, my!
The first love at first sight.
[romantic song playing]
Priyangshu, take notes.
You'll have to write a letter and sing Udit's songs.
[laughter]
After he wrote that song, we got married
and our lovely Myscmme was born.
Fantastic.
Beautiful.
One more thing, Udit.
You're just as handsome now as you used to be back in the day.
- My gosh! Ooh! - [laughter]
[applause and whistling]
- This is fine but I want to say something. - Okay.
- I've been living in Mumbai with my mother for nine years. - Yes.
So, Mom has been away from Dad for nine years.
Oh, no!
These nine years have been really hard on her.
My parents have been married for so long
and they've never lived apart.
- You know, when I didn't have friends here... - Yes?
I'd go out with my mom.
Gradually, I got a life here.
Mom started feeling a bit lonely
and I don't think I understood this back then.
I didn't give it much thought,
but she actually got thyroid because of that.
They haven't been alone
on their anniversary in all these years.
Today, they're living apart for the first time because of me.
I am here only so I can become fully capable of reuniting them.
So that when they leave me, they are assured
that I am capable of looking after myself
and that they must stay together.
I love you, Mom.
I love you, Dad.
[applause]
This is the first time I have seen tears in her mother's eyes.
Parents have to make sacrifices in order for their children to grow
and make a name for themselves.
And I can guarantee one thing.
You are on the right path
and you will unite them
because you're going to make it big.
[applause]
All the best, Myscmme.
Thank you.
[applause and cheer]
[music playing]
Wow.
Lovely. Wow!
Wonderful. Wow.
Fantastic. Wonderful.
[performance continues]
[applause]
[performance continues]
[piano playing]
[vocalisation]
[performance concludes]
[applause and cheer]
[Udit singing]
[Shreya singing]
[performance concludes]
[applause and cheer]
What a song! Lovely.
My first ever song
with the legendary Udit Narayan.
[applause and cheer]
So lucky.
I will only say
that I'm lucky for her.
[laughter]
- That's what I said. - She sang a duet with me
and mesmerised the world.
It's hard to catch up with Shreya!
Amazing.
[applause]
All your blessings, sir.
- Myscmme. - Yes, sir.
Now, I know why your father made those sacrifices.
We have our answer.
[applause]
She sang beautifully.
You hit all the notes. And the feel...
I mean, the song was so soulful!
[Myscmme singing]
Myscmme.
I'm going to miss you.
Thank you so much.
Myscmme, I was waiting for this performance.
Now it feels like Idol is headed towards the finale.
Sir. Yes, sir.
Now you get that feeling.
Myscmme, all your hard work
is paying off.
- Lovely. - You deserve all the success and love.
Thank you so much, ma'am. Thank you.
Myscmme, I am elated to see you on stage
singing a song and doing justice to it.
When you started, you were an underdog.
Now, you're sitting right at the top.
And the confidence with which you stand on stage
comes only with hard work and discipline,
and not otherwise.
You have faith in yourself. You know you can do it.
And you're doing it again.
And I'm so proud of it. I'm so happy.
And God bless you.
Thank you so much, sir.
You have no idea how much this means to me coming from you.
Thank you, sir.
Judges, please score Myscmme's performance.
[applause]
We have a special video that we wish to show everybody.
- Wow! - Can you please play it?
'A big round of applause'
'for Udit Narayan's son Aditya Narayan'
'who's going to mesmerise you with his voice.'
'He's usually always in a good mood'
'but he isn't today.'
'It's hard to live in Mumbai.'
'Tell us what happened on your way here.'
'When I was coming here,'
'someone said take this route, someone said take that route,'
'while some suggested a third and a fourth route.'
[laughter]
You were always like this!
What do I tell you, Badshah?
[laughter]
Nothing has changed. He's the same, just taller.
He's still mischievous.
- Just as mischievous and cute. - The same.
Aditya has had the same confidence from that day to this.
You're the number one anchor on Indian Idol.
[applause]
He works very hard.
Shooting on the set for 20 hours straight
and working with such great artists
is no cakewalk.
I'm proud of you.
Aw!
[applause]
Udit, you have so many achievements,
songs as well as awards,
but I think your greatest gift is Aditya Narayan.
Oh, my.
[applause]
- What do you call Adi? Nanu? - Nanu. Yes.
- Nanuji, you... - Mr. Nanu.
- Mr. Nanu.
You truly are the apple of your parents' eyes.
We've witnessed it.
[applause]
- Adi, we're celebrating 45 years of your father Udit. - Yes.
And you're on stage.
And if we don't see Aditya and Udit Narayan on stage together,
this episode will be incomplete.
[applause]
How about we give it a twist, Badshah?
I've never heard Dad singing one of my songs.
Oh!
So, audience, why doesn't Dad sing one of my superhit songs
and I sing one of his superhit songs from the very many?
Great idea.
Come on!
Let's do this.
[applause and cheer]
[Aditya singing]
[music playing]
[Aditya performing]
[applause and cheer]
[Udit performing]
[applause and cheer]
A big hand for my Dad!
The one and only!
[applause and cheer]
'Crazy Musical Duo'
[song playing]
What a song!
Aditya, you gave my introduction.
I will give hers.
- Lovely, nice. - Oh, wow.
Friends!
She's the one
with who I sang over 50 songs.
- Oh! - And I'd have
sung more songs with her
but she's a very busy person, you see.
- Hey, come on. - [laughter]
[laughter]
You must have heard my song 'Bholi Si Surat'.
Ah.
And that innocent face
- is hers! - Oh, my!
Whoa!
[applause]
So, please welcome
my crazy musical partner
the Padma Shri recipient Kavita Krishnamurthy!
[applause]
I want to tell you something.
The first time I met Udit
was at my guru Manas Mukherjee's home.
- Shaan's father. - Oh.
I learned singing from him.
I was rehearsing one day and saw a boy sitting quietly.
I remember Manas saying,
"Kavita, I'll ask him to sing something."
"It will blow your mind."
"His voice is that melodious."
Then Udit sang a song from his region.
It had a lot of...
[singing song]
- It went like this. - A folk song.
- Folk song. - Okay.
Believe me,
I had never heard such a melodious voice in my entire life.
It was so beautiful.
[applause]
Then, later on, he became Udit Narayan,
the great singer.
But it's always been an honour and a privilege
- to sing all my songs with you, Udit. - Please.
- It's my pleasure and honour. - Wow.
Let me tell Udit, he's lucky his son is so talented.
He does voice overs, acting as well as singing.
And he drives the rickshaw so well!
[laughter]
- My God! - Unbelievable.
I thought I'd go straight
- to the Himalayas in this rickshaw. - Thank you, Kavita.
- I'll drop you home in this rickshaw. - All right.
- It's decided then. - Thank you so much.
Kavita, you're akin to a guru.
I began my career with you.
Both of you.
So, I consider myself fortunate
to have gotten the chance to sit beside you today.
You are one of the most beautiful voices we have had
and you're one of the nicest human beings.
- You always gave me blessings. - No, Shreya. Don't say that.
Let me tell you
that you're also one of the sweetest girls I've ever met.
Today, your singing has touched the skies.
By your grace, ma'am.
Badshah, I'm meeting you for the first time.
You've also reached the pinnacle of your individual music.
Your own style.
When any artist evolves their style,
for me, it is a great achievement.
[applause]
[applause fades]
Presenting the face of blessings, Ragini Shinde.
[applause]
[Ragini singing]
'Ragini Shinde'
'Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar 15 Years'
Lovely.
Fantastic.
[Badshah speaking indistinctly]
[piano playing]
[performance continues]
Lovely.
Just like you.
Fantastic, very good.
- Wow. - Lovely, wow.
Nice.
She sings very well.
[vocalisation]
[guitar strumming]
Lovely!
Nice.
She's good.
- Lovely. - Ah!
Lovely!
[performance concludes]
- Wow! - Whoa! Well done.
- Fantastic. Wow! - Lovely.
Too good.
[chuckles]
Very good.
- She sang like you, yes? - Lovely.
- Very... Such... - Wow.
Her throw is amazing.
- This is one of my favourite songs of Kavita. - Favourite.
Wow! You sang it so well, ma'am.
How does it feel to hear
a 15-year-old girl singing it?
- I am dumbfounded by your singing. - Ah.
Thank you, ma'am.
Explosive! Your singing was explosive.
You didn't miss any notes.
Your words are so clear and sharp.
And your throw is so good.
My God! She's only 15!
- Yes, ma'am. - Yes.
I started singing on stage when I was 15 or 15 and a half.
My hands and feet would go cold.
I'd go on stage all nervous dreading I'd miss a note.
Firstly, hats off for that confidence!
Thank you, ma'am.
[applause]
God bless you, my child. You will go very far.
You sang melodiously.
You have what it takes to be a playback singer.
God bless you. You sang beautifully.
Thank you, ma'am.
There's a certain tinkling
- in the quality of your voice. - Lovely.
When it hits, it's absolute perfection.
There was this one place where you improvised
after the mukhda.
[singing]
- This is a Jatin-Lalit's signature style. - Yes.
If they hear you sing this song, they will praise you.
Especially that portion.
- You sang really well. - Thank you, ma'am.
- It felt like Mrs. Kavita was singing. - Yes.
Extraordinary! Very nice.
Thank you, sir.
This is like an anti-depression song.
- This is joy. - Aww!
- So well said. - It's like happiness.
And that is who you are.
So, it was only natural
for you to sing this. And you sang this so beautifully, Ragini.
I am so proud of you, Ragini.
[applause and cheer]
I want to hear it in your voice. A little bit, please.
[applause and cheer]
[singing]
[cheering]
[singing]
- Oh my! - Wow!
[applause and cheer]
Oh God!
Oh!
Amazing!
Goosebumps.
You are something.
- You are a goddess. - Shreya, you don't say that.
You are so wonderful.
Every day, I admire your singing. What a voice you have.
- You sing Ms. Lata's song. You leave us behind. - Lovely!
- Amazing! - Where am I sitting?
[laughing]
You are at the right place.
[laughing]
Judges, please score Ragini's performance.
[applause]
Let's move on and call our next contestant.
- Adi, I want to say something. - Yes, Mayuri.
I am Kavita ma'am's huge fan.
She is my inspiration.
Similarly, Myscmme is Shreya ma'am's huge fan.
She is also her inspiration.
I understood! Yes?
[laughing]
So, we would both like to present a song.
Oh, I wonder which song.
[laughing]
Hmm!
Before that,
I think
I have taken advantage of this chair.
But this rightfully belongs to you. Shreya, please come here.
I want both of you to sit together.
- This is a frame of a lifetime. - Whoa!
You sit here. - It's okay! I am very happy.
I want to be closer to ma'am.
- Yes. - You sit over here.
[laughing]
Amazing! It will be fun.
The OGs and the new G's.
[applause]
[singing]
[applause and cheer]
[singing]
Amazing!
Wow!
[music playing]
[singing]
Wow! Impressive.
[singing]
Whoa!
[applause]
[singing]
[applauding]
Wow!
Beautiful!
Brilliant!
[applause and cheer]
Where else should I go?
I have sung many songs for many years.
This small girl
sang so beautifully with such courage.
I was stunned that day.
And I knew that I was singing
with one of the future big stars of this country.
Wow! Amazing!
I think since that day for the first time
- after so many years I am singing with you. - For the first time.
- Amazing! - After that day, this is the first time.
Do you understand what a moment it is for me?
In music, there is no age.
It is not big or small.
- One should show respect... - Amazing!
- Wow! - To those who embody Saraswati.
That is when we become big.
This is the truth.
[applause]
I highly doubt
you'll ever witness something like this again.
- We all should be very thankful to God... - Thank you!
For witnessing this.
[applause and cheer]
This is a great gathering of music.
- Well said. - Amazing.
Brilliant!
Badshah, Vishu is not here
because he met with a small accident while paragliding.
But the breaking news
is that Pinky is also not here today.
- Oh! - Let me show you where they are.
[laughing]
Oh my! I'd rather go blind.
[laughing]
This means Chaitanya will have to walk to the stage
- by himself. - Oh my!
[laughing]
Careful! You are out of practice.
[applause and cheer]
We are truly missing Vishu today.
When he is around,
there is life in our show.
He tells everyone to break a leg, but now he is injured.
So, get well soon, Vishu and come back soon.
[applause and cheer]
[music playing]
[cheering]
'I love you, Kiran.'
[singing]
Wow!
[applause]
[singing]
[chorus]
[applause and cheer]
Whoa!
[singing]
[applause and cheer]
[chorus]
Thank you so much!
[chorus]
[applause and cheer]
- Oh my God! - Lovely!
[applause and cheer]
- Good job! Don't stop applauding. - Wow!
Amazing!
This is the issue.
Mr. Udit's voice carries a fragrance.
Many singers will come and go,
but no one can bring that beauty to his voice.
Evergreen beauty of Udit Narayan's voice.
- Wow! - What a voice! Impressive!
But Chaitanya, you are no less. You sang so well.
You always surprise me.
In your other performances,
the throw or tonality of your voice is different.
How did you manage to change the quality so much in this song?
Both songs were sung brilliantly, I'm truly impressed.
In 'Main Nikla Gaddi Leke',
there was an improvisation
and Mr. Udit looked at me, clearly impressed.
[singing]
- Fantastic! It was fun. - Thank you so much.
'Jaadu Teri Nazar',
it fits you like the clothes you are wearing.
The song fits you perfectly.
- It was amazing! - Thank you so much, sir.
You announced on the stage of Indian Idol
that you can sing brilliantly
and leave a lasting impression with your performance.
Thank you, sir. Thank you so much.
Also, your dad will praise you a lot someday.
Thank you so much!
My dad was a farmer.
[applause and cheer]
I used to sing in villages.
He used to get upset and ask me to become an engineer or a doctor.
My mom was a singer.
My mom used to tell me,
'Listen to your dad and focus on your education.'
'But sing so well'
'that you become famous'
'and your dad walks up to you and tells you he's proud of you.'
- Amazing! - And that's what happened.
[applause and cheer]
Judges, do you see this stomach?
Someone is going to kick it soon.
And he is none other than Chaitanya.
Recently, we received news
that our Chaitanya
- has been offered to anchor a Sony Marathi show. - What?
Yes!
Wow!
Adi, we are happy
- that he has been given a good offer. - Yes.
- He has harassed us. I want to show you. - Let's watch.
Hello, everyone! I am your favourite singer, Chaitanya Devadhe Mauli.
I welcome you to your favourite show.
That's enough, Chaitanya. Do this outside.
If you need to wake someone up, wake Myscmme up.
[laughing]
Hello, everyone!
[applause and cheer]
[laughing]
[singing]
Yes, Ragini, I need your help.
Tell me how I am performing.
Hello, everyone!
Awesome!
[laughing]
- Hold on! Chaitanya. - Yes?
It seems like you've been practising anchoring quite a bit.
Show us.
Okay!
So, judges!
They are our bottom three contestants.
How dare you!
I love it!
- Oh my! This. - The show is already a super hit.
[singing]
If you need help,
- your younger brother is here to help you. - Yes, brother.
I will try my best to ruin it for you.
[laughing]
So that I don't lose my job.
Congratulations, Chaitanya. All the best.
- All the best! - Thank you, sir. Thank you so much.
Judges, please score Chaitanya's performance.
[applause and cheer]