Indian Idol 12 winner is Pawandeep Rajan, takes home Rs 25 lakh, a car and trophy

Indian Idol 12 winner Pawandeep Rajan with his trophy:

 

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From the Top 6 Finalists, Arunita Kanjilal and Sayli Kamble were declared as the first and second runners-up respectively and were awarded with a cheque of Rs. 5 lakhs respectively. The third and the fourth runners-up, Mohd. Danish and Nihal Tauro were awarded with a cheque of Rs. 3 lakhs respectively. All the top 6 finalists received a cheque of Rs. 75,000 from Raj Superwhite Soap and gift hampers from Colgate and Denver respectively.

Marking the 75th episode of one of the longest-running singing reality shows, the finale saw some breathtaking performances by the top six contestants — Pawandeep Rajan, Arunita Kanjilal, Mohd Danish, Nihal Tauro, Sayli KambleandShanmukhapriya.

Joining them were acclaimed singers Sukhwinder Singh, Mika Singh, Amit Mishra, Kumar Sanu, Javed Ali, Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan, who surprised the audience with their melodious acts.

The 12-hour finale also saw guests like Shershaah cast Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, WWE champion Khali, Bade Achhe Lagte Hain lead pair Nakuul Mehta and Disha Parmar, among others.

Television’s popular couple Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa joined the team for a special segment and left everyone in splits. South star Vijay Deverkonda also sent out a video message for his favourite Shanmukhapriya, leaving the young singer blushing. The grand finale was co-hosted by Aditya Narayan and Jay Bhanushali.