Aryananda Babu took home Rs 5 lakh cash prize. (Photo: PR Handout)Aryananda Babu from Kerala on Sunday won Zee TV’s popular singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs 2020. Aryananda beat Zaid Ali, Tanishka Sarkar, Gurkirat Singh, Madhav Arora, Ranita Banerjee and Saksham Sonawane to lift the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs trophy. The first runner-up and second runner-up were Ranita and Gurkirat, respectively.
The episode also saw special guests Jackie Shroff, Shakti Kapoor and Govinda sharing anecdotes from their shooting days, making the finale a perfect dose of nostalgia.
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs 2020 was judged by Alka Yagnik, Javed Ali and Himesh Reshammiya.
Talking about her win, Aryananda Babu said in a statement, “This is honestly a dream come true for me! The entire journey has been a great learning experience, and I am immensely grateful to the mentors and judges who have constantly supported and helped me understand my potential as a singer. As I end this memorable journey, I am truly going to treasure the friendships that I have made, the knowledge that I have gained and most importantly the relations that I have built with the judges and jury members for life. I am extremely delighted to have received this opportunity to showcase my talent.”
Aryananda Babu has won this season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs. She has won Rs 5 lakh cash prize.
The first runner up is Ranita Banerjee. She has won Rs 3 lakh cash prize.
Maniesh Paul invites the seven finalists Zaid Ali, Tanishka Sarkar, Gurkirat Singh, Madhav Arora, Ranita Banerjee, Aryananda Babu and Saksham Sonawane on to the stage. The three judges are also here. The second runner up is Gurkirat Singh.
Govinda hands over the finale result to Maniesh Paul and exits along with Jackie Shroff and Shakti Kapoor.
Maniesh Paul surprises the audience as he sings the song "Tose Naina" from his film Mickey Virus.
Govinda's wife Sunita joins the show. She dances with Maniesh Paul to tease Govinda. She has come with a few questions from Ayesha Shroff (Jackie Shroff's wife) and Shivangi Kolhapure (Shakti Kapoor's wife). The first question is, 'Have they ever falsely praised the food cooked by their wife?" Jackie says it is him who cooks so this is not valid for him. Shakti says he hasn't done it ever. Govinda says Sunita cooks really good food. Next question is, 'Have they ever forgotten their wedding anniversary?' Shakti says he even forgets his own birthday and Govinda says he has forgotten the date of his marriage.
Madhav Arora sings Mohammed Rafi song "An Evening in Paris" picturised on Shammi Kapoor and Sharmila Tagore. Govinda is left speechless after the performance.
Divya Khosla Kumar and Darshan Raval enter the stage. They are here to promote their song "Teri Aankhon Mein."
Singer and judge of the show Javed Ali sings his chartbusters on the stage. He starts with Raanjhanaa song "Tum Tak", then he sings the title track of Shah Rukh Khan starrer Dil Se and concludes his performance with the patriotic number "Maa Tujhe Salaam."
Shakti Kapoor shares how Govinda was brilliant at giving long shots in one take. He even says that no actor of today's generation can do it. Adding to it, he says he has done 48 films with Govinda. Shakti Kapoor also talks about Jackie Shroff's generosity. He shares how Shroff used to give money to poor people on the roadside.
Ranita Banerjee and Tanishka Sarkar sing "Tum To Dhokebaaz Ho Wada Karke" from the movie Saajan Chale Sasural starring Govinda, Karisma Kapoor and Raveena Tandon. They also sing another song, "Akhiyon Se Goli Maare" from the movie Dulhe Raja.
Govinda joins Himesh Reshammiya on the stage as he sings, "Main toh raste se jaa raha tha". For Jackie Shroff, he sings, "Lambi judaai".
Singer-composer Himesh Reshammiya is on the stage to sing his popular songs. He sings "Tere Naam", "Main Jahan Rahoon" and "Hookah Bar" among others.
Govinda and Shakti Kapoor recreate their scene from Raja Babu. While Govinda played the titular role in the movie, Shakti was seen as Nandu. The two also dance on the song "Aa Aa Eee Oo Ooo Mera Dil Na Todo".
Gurkirat Singh and Saksham Sonawane sing Raja Babu song, "Aa Aa Eee Oo Ooo Mera Dil Na Todo." After the performance, Shakti Kapoor says Gurkirat is a star performer.
Shraddha Kapoor, in a special message, says, "It was a tough time when I started my career, but the support I got from my family is commendable. I am nothing without my family. I am so proud of you. My dad has done over 700 films. Thank you for being my bapu." After listening to her message, Shakti gets emotional. Jackie Shroff too is in tears.
Maniesh Paul shows how Himesh Reshammiya is eagerly waiting for the coronavirus vaccine. Jokingly, Jackie Shroff says he has brought a doctor along who will test Reshammiya for coronavirus. The singer-composer starts running around, saying he doesn't want to get tested. Maniesh adds to the joke saying he is the carpenter and not a doctor.
Ranita Banerjee and Aryananda Babu are on the stage to give their finale performance. They impress everyone with their soulful voice. After their performance, Alka Yagnik says if she would have had the trophy with her, she would have given it to Ranita and Aryananada.
Gurkirat Singh shares he will miss being on the set of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs. He says he will miss meeting the judges, jury and host Maniesh. To lighten up the emotional moment, Maniesh asks the special guests Jackie Shroff, Govinda and Shakti Kapoor to say each other's dialogues.
After girls set the stage on fire with their performance, boys Zaid Ali, Gurkirat Singh, Madhav Arora and Saksham Sonawane steal the show. They sing "Pak Chik Pak" from Govinda's film Raja Babu and Jackie Shroff's song "Amma Dekh Tera Munda Bigda Jaaye". Govinda is amazed at the talent of these finalists.
Govinda and Shakti Kapoor enter the stage on a rickshaw. They receive a warm welcome. Shakti Kapoor says he is happy to have both Jackie Shroff and Govinda with him. Govinda announces that he has the finale result which he will announce in a while.
Tanishka Sarkar, Aryananda Babu and Ranita Banerjee give a stunning performance on the song "Oye Oye". The special jury dances along with them.
In a special message, Tiger Shroff says, "He is the best dad in the whole world. Since childhood, he is my inspiration. I cannot be a bigger star than you, but I hope I do you proud one day." After his video message, Jackie Shroff shared how he didn't leave a chance to be around Tiger when he was born. He said, "If I would be shooting anywhere outside Mumbai, I would fly back in the evening to be around Tiger. I didn't want to miss the pleasure of holding him in my arms. But Anil Kapoor's wife Sunita was very upset with my habit because she expected the same from Anil.
Aryananda Babu and Madhav Arora sing "Tu Mera Janu hai Tu Mera Dilbar Hai" from Jackie Shroff's debut film Hero. After the performance, Shroff shares how he didn't know to play the flute when he shot for the film. And, he only acted it while flute player Hariprasad Ji played it. Shroff recreates the scene from Hero on the stage.
Jackie Shroff tells Zaid Ali he likes his style and does a ramp walk with him. He then tells why he always wears a bandana. “When I was a toddler, every time my mother used to cook meals, I used to stand next to her holding the ‘pallu’ of the saree. From the same saree, she used to make a blanket for me and since then I am very fond of bandana," Shroff shared
Finalist Zaid Ali gives a beautiful performance on the song, "Mere Rashke Kamar". Javed Ali is immersed in Zaid's performance. Zaid dedicates a line of the song to Jackie Shroff. After the performance, the actor gives him his bandana and a sufi cap too. Zaid tells him he is a fan of Shroff's style.
Maniesh Paul shows a video clip where Subhash Ghai says he is happy that Jackie Shroff is on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs. In a special message, he says, "I chose him because he was not only handsome but also had a child-like smile. He might have become a star, but he still is like a child only." Overwhelmed with the message, Shroff says Ghai is not only his mentor but is also like a family to him. He says he will always respect him.
Alka Yagnik takes the stage and sings her iconic songs including "Aaye Ho Meri Zindagi Mein", "San Sanana" and "Akhiyaan Milaoon Kabhi".
After the performance, Jackie Shroff tells Aryananada Babu that from her performance nobody can say that she doesn't know Hindi very well. Himesh Reshammiya says that she performed such a mature song with so much simplicity despite her young age.
The next finalist to perform is Aryananda Babu. She singsLata Mangeshkar's song, "Bada Dukh Dina O Ramji" from the movie Ram Lakhan. The judges and guest Jackie Shroff are surprised at her brilliance.
Maniesh Paul mimics Sanjay Dutt. He performs on the song "Nayak Nahi Khalnayak nahi". After his act, Jackie Shroff says, "Our prayers are with you, Sanju. Recover soon, you are our hero."
Himesh Reshammiya praises Tanishka Sarkar and Ranita Banerjee in his peculiar style and gives them a salute for their performance.
Maniesh Paul asks Javed Ali which is the longest-running singing reality show. When Ali couldn't answer, finalist Tanishka Sarkar reveals Sa Re Ga Ma Pa is the longest-running singing reality show.
Maniesh Paul welcomes the special guest for the evening, Jackie Shroff. He enters the stage on a hand cart with 'Bhidu' written on it. Shroff greets the parents of the contestants. The actor has brought along with him the winner's trophy.
Judges Himesh Reshammiya, Alka Yagnik and Javed Ali along with host Maniesh Paul welcome the seven finalists Zaid Ali, Tanishka Sarkar, Gurkeerat Singh, Madhav Arora, Ranita Banerjee, Aryananda Babu and Saksham Sonawane. The finalists sing "Dil Kya Mehfil Hai" from the movie Hum Kisise Kum Naheen. The judges are in awe of their performance and looks.
From Jackie Shroff's performance to Govinda's dance, here's what one can expect in today's grand finale episode of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs.
On it's Instagram handle, Zee TV shared a video featuring some of the best performances of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs' finalist Saksham.
Govinda and Shakti Kapoor will make a very filmy entry on the stage of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 2020.
Tanishka is one of the finalists of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 2020. On it's Instagram handle, Zee TV shared a video featuring some of the best performances of Tanishka.
Jackie Shroff will sing, do ramp walk with one of the contestants and perform on the iconic flute tune from his film Hero.
Host Maniesh Paul will mimic Sanjay Dutt in the grand finale of the singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs. He will perform on "Khalnayak" track.
Divya Khosla Kumar and Darshan Rawal will grace the grand finale of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs. Darshan will treat the audience with a short performance of his latest track "Teri Aankhon Mein," which features Divya.
Tiger Shroff got his singing talent from his father Jackie Shroff and this video is a proof.
Madhav, who is one of the finale contestant of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs, will win hearts with his rendition of Mohd Rafi's "Pukarta Chala Hoon Main."
Ranita is one of the finalists on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs. In the video, we see the contestant performing Umrao Jaan's "Dil Cheez Kya Hai."
Maniesh Paul scares Himesh Reshammiya during the grand finale episode of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs.
Alka Yagnik performed her popular tracks on the grand finale of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs.
On the finale episode of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs, the contestants will take a ride of their journey on the singing reality show.
On Saturday, Himesh Reshammiya kick-started the grand finale of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs with a power-packed performance.
Sa Re Ga Pa Ma Li'l Champs will perform on the finale episode of the show.
Jackie Shroff will be seen entering the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs stage to the song "Ding Dong."
Govinda, Jackie Shroff and Shakti Kapoor will grace the grand finale episode of the singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs.
Maniesh Paul showcased his singing talent on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs.