Pawandeep Rajan wins ‘Indian Idol 12’

Pawandeep Rajan, from Uttarakhand, was crowned Indian Idol 12 winner. Pawandeep was always been a standout performer on the programme, crowned the winner on Sunday, reports NDTV.

He won a trophy, a car and a prize money of Rs 25 lakh. Arunita Kanjilal and Sayali Kamble were declared as the first and second runner-up, respectively. They were given a cheque of Rs 5 lakhs each. Mohd Danish and Nihal Tauro, who were named as the third and the fourth runners-up, respectively, won a cheque of Rs 3 lakhs each.

Indian Idol 12 premiered in November last year. It ran for almost 9 months before the 12-hour long finale took place on Independence Day. Bollywood actors Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra were among the many celebrities who made an appearance at the finale of Indian Idol 12. Renowned singers such as Kumar Sanu, Sukhwinder Singh, Mika Singh, Amit Mishra, Javed Ali, Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan also mesmerised the audience with their melodious acts.