“Today people recognize us even abroad”- Rakesh Maini

Indian Idol does change people’s life. Beginners are nurtured and turned professionals on this stage. Common men are turned famous on this stage.

Rakesh Maini, Season 5 contestant, spoke about how his life changed after Indian Idol.

“I used to stay in a small colony in Agra before Indian Idol happened to me. People did not even now that I existed in the colony. But today it is not just Agra, but wherever I go, be it abroad, people recognize me. We are doing shows throughout the country, and we are still doing shows in different cities. We still have to do more shows and we are doing playback as well. Life has become really nice because of Indian Idol. Because of the show, we have got a lot of opportunities.”
 
Life is all set to change for our Top 3 contestants as it is the Finale week of the show.

Watch the life changing moment this week on Indian Idol 6.

Our favourite genre - Top 3 speaks

Indian Idol is a stage whereon you cannot just stick on to your comfort zone. It is a stage where versatility and best performances matter the most. And our Top 3 contestants showcased their versatility on this stage in every galas they performed.

But what are their personal favourite genres? In a small chat, we asked our Top 3 contestants, Vipul Mehta, Amit Kumar and Devendra Pal, about their favourite genre.

Devendra shared, “I like more of Sufi and Classical, and I would like to sing more of that. I am trained in classical and would like to learn more in that.”
“I like every genre and I can’t pick one genre I like. Ever since I had come here, I have tried different genres and the judges have also commented that I am a versatile singer. I just hope that I do justice to all the songs I select. Apart from that, my favourite singer is Sukhwinder Singh and his style inspires me a lot “, Vipul spoke.
Amit shared, “I like singing a lot of Sufi songs and my favourite singer in this genre is Ustaad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. I also like the songs composed by Master Salim.”

Watch the Top 3 with popular Bollywood singers tonight at 8:30 pm only on Indian Idol 6.