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Neha Kakkar signed to judge Indian Idol 11

Life has truly come full circle for popular playback singer Neha Kakkar. The melodious singer, who started her singing journey as a contestant on the singing reality show Indian Idol, is now set to sit on the judge's seat of the same show. Yes, Neha, who participated in Indian Idol 2 in 2006, has been roped in to judge the latest season of the show along with music composers Anu Kapoor and Vishal Dadlani.

Sharing her excitement, overjoyed Neha says, “I’m thrilled and excited to be associated with one of the best platforms on television in India for singing talent. My singing career began with me being a contestant on this show and now I’m going to judge it.”


The bubbly single continues saying, “Life has truly come full circle. I instantly took the offer to judge Indian Idol because I know the journey from being judged to judging on the same stage is going to be a memorable experience for me.”

Indian Idol is coming up with its 11th season. The auditions for the same will start from May 1, 2018. All three judges will be travelling to various Indian cities to pick up the best singing talent. The show will officially hit the airwaves in the second half of the year on Sony Entertainment Television.

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There’s a quiet shift happening on streaming platforms this year. Indian mythological stories, once treated as children’s animation or festival reruns, have started landing on global services with serious ambition. These titles are travelling further than they ever have, including into the UK’s busy OTT space.

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