Ishita Vishwakarma, winner of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa: My raw talent has been fine-tuned

Ishita Vishwakarma won the Sa Re Ga Ma on Sunday. In addition to the winner's trophy, Ishita won the prize of 5 lakh and a new car. Sahil Solanki, Tanmay Chaturvedi, Aishwarya Pandit, Sonu Gill and Aslam Abdul Majeed are among the other finalists.

After his great victory, Ishita spoke exclusively to indianexpress.com about his stint on reality TV. Sharing that she was not expecting to win the show, the 16-year-old said: "I was the youngest in the competition. I did not expect to win it. Honestly, it's a great achievement for me. Everyone on the show was so talented. Although I have been told to be consistent, I only came to the show with my raw music. My talent has been fashioned and polished in the series. I learned so much and the growth was visible in my career. I guess that's what makes me the winner.

It is interesting to note that Ishita Vishwakarma had already participated in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Fields. When asked if there was a difference between the two shows, she replied, "Yes, I was in the children's show, but I could not do well." so. I was eliminated in the top 12. I had cried so much when coming back. That's when I decided to come back to the platform. I had even promised to do better and show my talent to the world. "

Ischita, originally from Madhya Pradesh, comes from a family of singers. Speaking of their support, she said, "I'm lucky to have such talented parents. Thanks to them, I have music in my genes. In addition, I was so lucky that my mother accompanied me during the audition. This is the first time you play and it is important to do well. And when I had a competition like her, I raised my socks and did my best. While my mother could only reach the top 30, this trophy is for her. If it was not for her, I would not have been there. My mother gave me wings and I learned to fly on the platform Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. "

While Shah Rukh Khan complimented her in her own style, Sara Ali Khan asked his mother Amrita Singh to listen to his performance on the phone. . But for Ishita, it was Shah Rukh's gesture that was most memorable. She said, "It was such a special moment for me. I sang her song and luckily she came out beautifully. But imagine "The SRK" compliment you. I was on the moon. It was such a special moment for me. He also said that my future was bright in the music industry. Coming from him, it was a feat.

Ishita Vishwakarma added that she was planning to move on to singing. She said, "I loved Shreya Ghosal all my life. Since my childhood, I have dreamed of being a playback singer. Fortunately for me, the biggest name in the industry has already given me opportunities because of this show. I hope that I will arrive soon to make my debut. "

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Aside from her musical career, the girl wants to deepen her knowledge. "I'm in my eleventh standard doing business. After my studies, I plan to make music. While my mother always wanted me to look for music, my father wanted his child to become a doctor. Although I love music, I also want to fulfill my father's dreams. I will do a doctorate in music so that he can see the title of "Doctor" added to my name, "Ishita concluded.

The grand finale of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa was also marked by performances by Sunidhi Chauhan and Ankita Lokhande. Hosted by Aditya Narayan, the season was judged by Shekhar Ravjiani, Wajid Khan and Richa Sharma.