After Sneha's magical performance to ‘Aye Zindagi Gale Laga Le’, the playback singer Suresh Wadkar made a surprising revelation

MUMBAI: After the raging success of its previous season, Zee TV's iconic singing reality show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa has returned with a bang, featuring Himesh Reshammiya, Neeti Mohan, Anu Malik as judges, and Aditya Narayan as the host. The show commenced on a melodious note as contestants from all corners of the country auditioned for a coveted spot in the top twelve of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2023. And now, the top 12 singing prodigies are captivating the judges with their unique voices and passion for singing every week. While the show's refreshing format and introduction of fresh talent have created a stir among the audience, viewers have been having a gala time watching the singing sensations put up some wonderful performances’ week after week.

This weekend, the 'Ganesh Utsav' special episode features the renowned Indian singer Suresh Wadkar and his wife Padma Wadkar as special guests. Contestants gave their best performances during this episode, aiming to impress both the special guests and the judges. However, it was Sneha Bhattacharya's rendition of 'Aye Zindagi Gale Laga Le' that truly captivated everyone. Suresh Wadkar, deeply moved by the performance, took a trip down memory lane and shared anecdotes from when he recorded the song. In response, judges Anu Malik and Neeti Mohan invited him on stage to sing a few lines of this iconic song.

Suresh Wadkar complimented Sneha, saying, “You sang this song exceptionally well, even better than I did in my younger days. Your performance brought back memories of when I recorded this song for the renowned South Indian music composer, Illaiyaraaja. I was quite nervous that day because 75% of our industry's musicians were there to witness my performance. It was then that I truly realized the immense stature and fame of Ilaiyaraaja as a composer.”

While Sneha won everyone’s heart with her wonderful performance, wait till you watch all the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa contestants' performances in the ‘Ganesh Utsav’ special episode.  

Witness the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Ganesh Utsav special episode this Saturday and Sunday at 9pm, only on Zee TV!