India’s most iconic singing reality show, Indian Idol, makes a grand comeback on Sony Entertainment Television with a brand-new season! This time, the show strikes a nostalgic chord with its heartfelt theme — Yaadon Ki Playlist, celebrating and reliving the timeless melodies of the 90s. Staying true to its theme, Suhail gave a heartfelt tribute to his grandfather, the legendary Chandra Lal Sangi.

Suhail’s performance came as a tribute to his grandfather, the legendary Chandra Lal Sangi, known for his raginiyas. Suhail’s grandfather, Chandra Lal Sangi, was a respected name in his village, with a school and hospital named after him. His raginiyas are still remembered fondly, and Suhail dreams of carrying forward that musical heritage.

On the show, When Badshah asked how he plans to continue his grandfather’s legacy, Suhail revealed that he writes his own rap. He beautifully blended traditional ragini with rap on the harmonium creating what Shreya called “Rapginni”. Badshah admired the way he’s blending heritage with hip-hop — showing how tradition and innovation can coexist.

Post his performance, Shreya Ghoshal said, “You will make your legacy proud, that’s for sure. You are the pioneer of rapgini. It’s just the beginning, and now I feel you’re going to do something big and unique this season.“

Perfectly aligned with Yaadon Ki Playlist, Suhail’s singing reflects how today’s youth are reinventing traditional art forms while keeping their family’s cultural pride alive. Blend nostalgia (grandfather’s legacy) with freshness (Rapginni innovation).

Watch the new season of Indian Idol, every Saturday and Sunday at 8:00 PM on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.

Shreya started taking music lessons from the age of 4. She started her career with Zee TV’s reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. Shreya Ghoshal has achieved great heights at a young age. There is a magic and intoxication in her songs. This is the reason why she has won many awards related to singing in the film world.

Fans see a glimpse of Lata Mangeshkar in Shreya Ghoshal. Shreya has a special achievement to her name. Shreya Ghoshal Day is celebrated in her name in America. When Shreya Ghoshal stepped into Bollywood film industry, she was 16 years old. When she sang for the film Devdas, she got National Award for that song.

When Shreya used to sing in the reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, film director Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s mother was fascinated by Shreya Ghoshal’s voice. She advised her son to make Shreya Ghoshal sing in the film. Sanjay Leela Bhansali could not ignore his mother’s advice and gave Shreya Ghoshal a chance in his film Devdas. Shreya Ghoshal sang many songs in Devdas. She got National Award for the song ‘Bairi Piya‘. After this, she never looked back and every year she kept getting some award or the other.

Sonu Nigam had expressed support for Shreya Ghoshal in the past and said that she should also be awarded with National Award like Padma Shri. Another interesting anecdote about Shreya Ghoshal is that on 25 June, Shreya Ghoshal had gone to Ohio, USA for a program. It was a summer day in 2010 and on that day, the governor of Ohio, Trade Strickland, who was pleased to hear her at the program, announced that he would celebrate this day as Shreya Ghoshal Day. Since that day, Shreya Ghoshal Day is celebrated every year on 25 June in Ohio.