8 Indian singers who found their start on reality TV

Singers who found fame on reality TV Radiocity By Radiocity Team Published Sep 10, 2026 [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Arijit Singh (Fame Gurukul) Arijit finished in sixth place, but later became one of India`s top playback voices with hits like "Tum Hi Ho", among many other hits. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Shreya Ghoshal (Sa Re Ga Ma) Shreya Ghoshal started her mainstream professional career after winning the television singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Armaan Malik(Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L`il Champs) Armaan Malik finished eighth as a child before training extensively and becoming a major romantic pop and playback star. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Rahul Vaidya (Indian Idol) Rahul finished as the second runner-up in the inaugural season and established a steady playback and live concert career. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Asees Kaur (Indian Idol) She faced rejection during the early rounds of "Indian Idol". She also participated in the regional singing reality show Awaz Punjab Di. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Sreerama Chandra (Indian Idol) Sreerama Chandra auditioned for singing reality shows before achieving major national fame by winning the fifth season of Indian Idol in 2010. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

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