Indian idol 2 Contestants Profiles

INDIAN IDOL 2 CONTESTANTS PROFILES

Karunya

Name: NC Karunya

Date of Birth: March 1, 1986

Place of Birth: Hyderabad

Currently Residing in: Hyderabad

Education: B-Tech (Third Year) in Electronics & Communications

Family: Father, Mother & Younger Sister

For Hyderabad-born electronics and communications student NC Karunya, the music began when he was three.

His favourite singers include Kishore Kumar, Mohd. Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhonsle, P Sushila and Ghantasaala.

Sagar Arun

Name: Sagar Arun Sawarkar

Date of Birth: October 30, 1985

Place of Birth: Nagpur

Currently Residing in: Mumbai

Education: Currently Pursuing Mass Media from Bhavan's College, Mumbai

Family: Father, Mother, Sister & Brother

For Sagar, music is the beginning and end of life. This 20-year old student from Mumbai has been singing since the age of eight and has been undergoing formal musical training for the last ten years.

A complete performer, Sagar loves spending time with his family and his computer. He also loves to read spiritual books and hopes that Indian Idol would give him an opportunity to bring about positive changes in the world around him.

Ravi Tripathi

Name: Ravi Tripathi

Date of Birth: February 4, 1976

Place of Birth: Pratapgarh (Uttar Pradesh)

Currently Residing in: Mumbai

Education: Graduate in Social Work from Lucknow University.

Family: Father, Mother, 2 Sisters & a Brother

Ravi Tripathi's life revolves around music and social work. He says that he probably began learning music from the time he was in his mother's womb. 'My mother sings the Ram Charit Manas every day. Probably, that's where I picked up my first music lessons,' he says.

A big fan of Sonu Nigam, Ravi says that Sonuji's voice inspires him when he has to sing before large crowds. Ravi has been involved in a lot of concerts and is confident that he will make it to the grand finale of Indian Idol 2.

Ravi's favourite songs are: 'Dekhi Zaman ki Yaar' from Kaagaz Ke Phool & 'Title Track' from Kal Ho Na Ho.

Monali Thakur

Name: Monali Thakur

Date of Birth: November 3, 1985

Place of Birth: Kolkata

Currently Residing in: Kolkata

Education: Pursuing BA in English Honours from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata

Family: Father, Mother & Elder Sister

Like many contestants in Indian Idol Series 2, Monali Thakur comes from a family where music runs in the genes. Monali's father Shakti Thakur is a professional singer and actor in Bengali film industry and her sister Mehuli Thakur-Goswami is also a playback singer in Bengal.

Monali's favourite songs are many. They include: 'Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum' by Lata Mangeshkar; 'Baharon Phool Barsao' by Mohd. Rafi; 'My Heart Will Go On' and 'Because You Loved Me' by Celine Dion; 'Goodbye' by Air Supply and ' Mera Kuch Samaan' by Asha Bhonsle.

Yashashree Bhave

Name: Yashashree Bhave

Date of Birth: August 5, 1981

Place of Birth: Satara, Maharashtra

Currently Residing in: Nagpur

Education: MA in Sanskrit from Nagpur University

Family: Father, Mother & Elder Sister

Yashashree Bhave's mother is a well-known singer. It was she who initiated Yashashree into the art at the age of four and since then Yashashree has been learning classical music.

Yashashree's favourite songs include: "Mera Kuch Saaman" and "Do Lafzon Ki Hai" by Asha Bhonsle.

Neha Kakkar

Name: Neha Kakkar

Date of Birth: June 6, 1988

Place of Birth: Rishikesh, Uttaranchal

Currently Residing in: Delhi

Education: Currently studying in class XI in New Holy Public School, Delhi

Family: Father, Mother, 2 Brothers & a Sister

When she was four years old, Neha Kakkar accompanied her elder sister Sonu Kakkar (a renowned playback singer) to 'Mata Ka Jagran'. She was so moved by the whole atmosphere that the four-year-old kid began singing. She sang continuously for the whole night, stunning her family. Since then, her family has encouraged her to sing at every possible occasion and young Neha has always delighted her audience.

Neha's favourite song is: "Mann ki Lagan" from the film Paap by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Sandeep Acharya

Name: Sandeep Acharya

Date of Birth: February 4, 1984

Place of Birth: Bikaner

Currently Residing in: Bikaner

Education: Bachelor of Science

Family: Father, Mother, 2 Sisters & a Brother

Sandeep Acharya's first stage performance was in school when he sang the song 'Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon' in front of a large group.

Heavily inspired by the music of Udit Narayan and Sonu Nigam, Sandeep finds his voice well suited for the playback scene, a view backed by even the judges.

Amey Date

Name: Amey Date

Date of Birth: March 31, 1979.

Place of Birth: Mumbai

Currently Residing in: Mumbai

Education: Undergraduate from Ruperal College, Mumbai

Family: Father & Mother are divorced. Has elder sister

Amey Date's life has revolved around music for the last 15 years since the time he accepted the tutelage of Suresh Wadkar. He was then five years old and was inspired by his mother and his elder sister (who has also learnt classical music) to sing on stage

He is a fan of Mohd. Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhonsle and Kishore Kumar, besides his guru Suresh Wadkar. Amey loves sea food and watches Discovery Channel to unwind himself at the end of the day.

Panna Gill

Name: Panna Gill

Date of Birth: June 26, 1981

Place of Birth: Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

Currently Residing in: Mumbai

Education: Class XII

Family: Father, Mother, Sister & Brother

Panna Gill's inspiration for music is his own father Lakhbir Singh, who is a renowned devotional singer. Panna's interest in music blossomed at the age of 13 and since then all he has thought about is a career in music. After completing Class XII, he decided to focus fully on the love of his life.

A disciple of Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Panna loves all kinds of songs.

Meenal Jain

Name: Meenal Jain

Date of Birth: June 14, 1985

Place of Birth: Indore

Currently Residing in: Mumbai

Education: Graduate from Mithibai College, Mumbai

Family: Father, Mother & elder Sister

Meenal Jain has always lived life on her own terms. When she was 11 years old, her elder sister, a trained classical dancer, was practicing to a song 'Piya Tohse Naine Laga Re'.

Jolly Das

Name: Jolly Das

Date of Birth: November 8, 1980

Place of Birth: Konnagar, West Bengal

Currently Residing in: Kolkata

Education: Graduate in Music from Rabindra Bharati University

Family: Father, Mother & younger Brother

Jolly Das describes herself as a natural singer. She does not come from a musical family, like many other Indian Idol contestants

Jolly Das' favourite song is: Tujhe Yaad Na Meri Aayee from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.

Antara Mitra

Name: Antara Mitra

Date of Birth: July 10, 1987

Place of Birth: Maslandapur, West Bengal

Currently Residing in: Kolkata

Education: English Honours (First Year)

Family: Father & Mother

Antara Mitra grew up with music: Her father is a music teacher. Since the age of three, Antara would sing along with other children who came home to learn music from her father

SORRY I COULDN'T PUT LAST 2 CONTESTANTS NAME ON THE POLL YOU CAN RITE DER NAME AS A POST IF DEY R UR FAV CONTESTANT

but Karunya has a really good voice

I wont vote...

ANTARA not in teh poll list...

My votes for her !!!

soz i noe shes not in poll but guyzz u still can tell dat who is ur fav contestant