Indian Idol Winners List: Season 1-16 (2026)
Manasi Ghosh won Indian Idol 2025. She was one of the top three finalists, along with Subhajit Chakraborty and Sneha Shankar. Manasi Ghosh came out as a winner after a fierce competition among the top three finalists: Subhajit Chakraborty, Sneha Shankar and herself. However the 16th season is on going.
Manasi Ghosh Wins Indian Idol Season 15. Following the monumental success of Season Indian Idol Season 16 premiered on October 18, 2025, on Sony Entertainment Television and SonyLIV.
Its theme is "Yaadon Ki Playlist" (Celebrating music that evokes timeless memories). Judges are Shreya Ghoshal, Vishal Dadlani and Badshah returned to judge the incredible talent.
Key hosts main host Aditya Narayan returned joined by legendary singer Udit Narayan for guest hosting segments.
Currently it is ongoing, the contestants are battling it out week after week for a spot in the grand finale.
Who were the Top Finalists in Indian Idol Season 15?
Manasi Ghosh won Indian Idol 2025. She was one of the top three finalists, along with Subhajit Chakraborty and Sneha Shankar. Manasi Ghosh came out as a winner after a fierce competition among the top three finalists: Subhajit Chakraborty, Sneha Shankar, and herself.
Her consistent performance and emotional depth in performances earned her the coveted title. As the winner, Manasi received a brand-new car and a cash prize of ₹25 lakh, along with the prestigious golden trophy
Indian Idol is a singing reality tv show broadcast on Sony TV that has gained immense popularity over the years. It has provided a platform for talented singers to showcase their skills and pursue a career in the music industry.
List of All Indian Idol Winners Name from Each Season (1 to 15)
| Season | Year | Judges | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004–05 | Anu Malik, Farah Khan, Sonu Nigam | Abhijeet Sawant |
| 2 | 2005–06 | Anu Malik, Farah Khan, Sonu Nigam | Sandeep Acharya |
| 3 | 2007 | Alisha Chinai, Javed Akhtar, Udit Narayan | Prashant Tamang |
| 4 | 2008–09 | Sonali Bendre, Kailash Kher, Anu Malik | Sourabhee Debbarma |
| 5 | 2010 | Sunidhi Chauhan, Salim Merchant, Shreya Ghoshal | Sreerama Chandra Mynampati |
| 6 | 2012 | Asha Bhosle, Sunidhi Chauhan, Salim Merchant | Vipul Mehta |
| IIJ S1 | 2013 | Vishal Dadlani, Shekhar Ravjiani, Shreya Ghoshal | Anjana Padmanabhan |
| IIJ S2 | 2015 | Shalmali Kholgade, Salim Merchant, Sonakshi Sinha | Ananya Nanda |
| 9 | 2016–17 | Anu Malik, Farah Khan, Sonu Nigam | L. V. Revanth |
| 10 | 2018 | Anu Malik, Vishal Dadlani, Neha Kakkar, Javed Ali | Salman Ali |
| 11 | 2019 | Anu Malik, Himesh Reshammiya, Neha Kakkar | Sunny Hindustani |
| 12 | 2020-2021 | Vishal Dadlani, Neha Kakkar, Anu Malik, Sonu Kakkar | Pawandeep Rajan |
| 13 | 2022-2023 | Vishal Dadlani, Himesh Reshammiya, Neha Kakkar | Rishi Singh |
| 14 | 2023 | Kumar Sanu, Shreya Ghoshal, Vaibhav Gupta | Rituraj Mohanty |
| 15 | 2024-2025 | Shreya Ghoshal, Vishal Dadlani, Badshah | Manasi Ghosh |
| 16 | 2025-26 | Shreya Ghoshal, Vishal Dadlani, Badshah | TBA (Season Ongoing) |
Note: The 16th Season is on going.
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