INDIA Appreciation Thread.

DILJAAN

Nationality : Indian

How we know him : He is an Indian contestant on SurKshetra

Age : 23

Star Sign : Leo

Diljaan is from Jalandhar,Punjab. Hailing from a musical family, he started singing at the age of 7. He learned music from the father of 'Master Saleem', Mr. Puran Shahkoti. His strength is singing mainly Punjabi songs of Sufiyana style, though he is also well-versed in other styles. He has released 2 albums of religious songs and has also done substantial work as a playback singer and a live performer.

AMAN TRIKHA

Nationality : Indian

How we know him : He is an Indian contestant on SurKshetra

Age : 26

Star Sign : Sagittarius

He is an engineer in electronics and telecommunication with a passion for music. Aman shares a very good relationship with his parents. He is very superstitious in nature. Music is the most important aspect of his life by his own admission. Likes world music as a genre. He is in the spotlight currently for singing 'Go Go Go Govinda' in the film Oh My God. Apart from music, he is also interested in cricket and playing games and is fond of travelling. Loves exploring new gadgets. Aman is part of a band that performs regularly.

BUDHADITYA MUKHERJEE

Nationality : Indian

How we know him : He is an Indian contestant on SurKshetra

Age : 22

Star Sign : Scorpio

Budhaditya has been learning music since childhood, his father is also a classical singer. Likes classical and rock music. He loves acting and mimicking so aims at becoming a star, not just a singer. He is serious about pursuing a career in music and is very passionate about cricket which is why he is so eager to challenge the Pakistani singers

YASHRAAJ KAPIL

Nationality : Indian

How we know him : He is an Indian contestant on SurKshetra

Age : 21

Star Sign : Gemini

Yashraj is originally from Faridabad and is currently living in Mumbai. Started learning Hindustani classical music from the age of 4. His parents left Faridabad and shifted to Delhi just to support his music. Has taken part in many reality shows and done well in all of them. His wish is to be a performer not just a singer. Yashraj is a prodigy and can play the keyboard and guitar inspite of not taking any lessons in them

INDRANI BHATTACHERJEE

Age : 23

Star Sign : Sagittarius

Nationality : Indian

How we know her : She is an Indian contestant on SurKshetra

Indrani has been learning classical music since childhood from Pandit Aurobinda Mitra. Graduated in Kolkata only. Learned Tappa for 10 years and won 'Successful Tappa Singer Award' from Paschim Banga Rajya Sangeet Academy. Apart from being a singer, she can play various music instruments like violin, guitar, ektara, dotara, drums and mouth organ. She has a band in Kolkata called 'Softrock Blues'.She is eliminated now.

SHAHZAD ALI (ABDUL SAJJAD)

Nationality : Indian

How we know him : He is an Indian contestant on SurKshetra

Star Sign : Capricorn

Age : 18

He hails from Bikaner, Rajasthan. Shahzad learned music from his guruji in Bikaner first then shifted to Mumbai with his family in 2007-08.He quit studies in the 7th standard and now learns music in Mumbai. Worships singing as his career, likes to sing Mohammed Rafi's songs, bhajans, Rajasthani and Marwadi songs. He can play the harmonium and keyboard.He is eliminated now.