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Heart of the Matter

12-year-old Smita Nandy's father has a heart attack on hearing that his daughter was eliminated from music reality show

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Vickey Lalwani

Anamika with her mother

Little did 12-year-old Smita Nandy know that she'll have to pay a heavy price for participating in Zee TV's Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs. When Smita was eliminated, her father Sujit Nandy could not take it and he suffered a heart attack. While Smita remained unavailable for comment, we spoke to Sujit who is recuperating in a hospital in Kolkata. He confirmed and said, "Yes, I have suffered a cardiac stroke. I am struggling. I am unwell."

"Smita should have reached the finals. I don't know why she was eliminated. But I guess, that's our destiny," he said abjectly, not concealing his disappointment.

Smita is still with her mother in Mumbai. "I am left here fending for myself. My wife and daughter rushed here and were with me for two days, but they had to return to Mumbai because they got a call from Zee TV."

Seeing Smita's plight, her friend and co-contestant, Anamika refused to go through the elimination rounds. In fact, she walked out of the show. "When Smita called me and told me about her father's condition, I was devastated. I feared that my dad might undergo the same, if and when I am chucked out. So I decided to quit the show."

A special concession was made by the channel for Anamika. "My mom and the channel heads of the show told me that I need not worry. My mom assured me that my dad is fine and he would be more disappointed if I abandoned the show midway. Reluctantly, I came back to show."

• Smita should have reached the finals. I don't know why she was eliminated. But I guess, that's our destiny
– Sujit Nandy

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Arsh

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Posted: 17 years ago

OMG!!... The dad sufferred a heart attack!!😲...Hope he gets better soon!!
That's so sweet of Anamika... but it was quite unfair elminating smita when she sang so well last week!!

Edited by xacidous.arshx - 17 years ago

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*Eva*

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Posted: 17 years ago

Awww. Thats terrible!

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Posted: 17 years ago

omg...that is so sad... i hope he recovers soon!

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Bob Chowdhury

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Posted: 17 years ago

Yes that is Sad we all should pray for his recovery and also pray for Smita Nandy that God gives all his blessing and courage that one day she rocks the music world.

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SonPan

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Posted: 17 years ago

OMG!!! 😲 I cant believe this.... its terrible.... well I just with Smita's dad a speedy recovery... and that this doesnt happen to anyother contestant 😭

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Ron

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Posted: 17 years ago

Poor Smita i feel sorry for her Dad. Wish him the best and a fast recouvery to full health. 😛

On another Note Annamika doing a WALKOUT?? whoa arent only judges and hosts supposed to do that?? 😆 😆 😆 Wait a minute will we see an AV about this sometime soon? LOL 😉

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Rabia

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Posted: 17 years ago

That is indeed very sad, and I wish him a speedy recovery. But I also think that parents need to realize that there will only be one winner. Even if their child is a brilliant singer and performer, there may be someone even better. So it's important for them to participate in these shows with the mindset that the probability of winning is very small.