Indian Idol 16: Badshah Gets Emotional After Hearing Contestant’s Story ‘Don’t Let...’

Indian Idol, the popular singing reality show, is finally returning with its 16th season. Badshah, Shreya Ghoshal and Vishal Dadlani will also be back on the show as judges. Scheduled to premiere on October 18 on Sony TV, the makers have now shared the first promo of the show featuring an emotional moment between Badshah and a contestant.

Reportedly, the season will feature the theme of Yaadon Ki Playlist: Jahaan Awazein Aaj Wali Aur Gaane Aap Wale, promising a soulful blend of nostalgia and new-age talent.

Badshah Moved By Contestant’s Emotional Journey

In the promo shared on Instagram, the rapper was extremely moved by candidate Dharmesh’s emotional journey.

Dharmesh, who hails from Chandigarh, comes from a musical family but has an unhealed wound:

he hasn’t seen his daughter since 2019, a few months after she was born. The separation pushed him into depression, but music gave him hope and a sense of purpose.

Hearing his story, Badshah, who is also a girl dad and understands the pain of being separated from his child, turned emotional.

Speaking to the contestant, the DJ Wale Babu singer said, “Don’t let me down. Don’t let a man down. Don’t let a father down. Dharmesh, apne emotion ko itna hawi mat hone do. Mujhe pata hai yeh emotion kya hai, main bhi apne bacchi se dur rehta hoon.”

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How Did Social Media React?

In no time, the comment section was flooded with reactions from fans and admirers. An Instagram user wrote, “Badshah always spreading positivity and strength.” Another one commented, “So much respect for Badshah.” One of them shared, “Kindness aur seriousness ka perfect combo hai Badshah.”

Udit Narayan In Indian Idol 16?

A recent report by Zoom suggested that renowned singer Udit Narayan would also be seen joining the judge panel in Indian Idol 16. The source said, “If all goes well, Udit ji will be seen in the judges’ chair on Indian Idol 16, which will be huge news for 90s music enthusiasts. With this year’s theme being ‘Yaadon Ki Playlist’, can Udit Narayan be the fourth judge to incorporate nostalgia?”

The source further added, “He (Udit) has also visited the sets of the singing show and was seen shooting with Shreya Ghoshal, Vishal Dadlani, and Badshah during the auditions round.” The conversations with the makers are currently underway.

Notably, the singer has made several guest appearances on past seasons of Indian Idol.