Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs Winner: Nine-year-old Jetshen Dohna Lama from Pakyong, Sikkim has been declared the winner of the singing reality show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs’. The show, which started on October 15, 2022, concluded with the grand finale and was attended by celebrity guests, notably Bollywood star Jackie Shroff, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap and music director Amit Trivedi.
During the final episode, there was a tough competition with the top six contestants giving their best performance. Harsh Sikandar, Rafa Yasmin, Atharva Bakshi, Atanu Mishra, Jetshen Dohna Lama and Dnyaneshwari Ghadge were the top six, but it was Jetshen who lifted the trophy. Jetshen was last praised by Hema Malini, who compared her voice to the legendary Lata Mangeshkar.
Jetshen was declared the winner and Judge Shankar Mahadevan presented the trophy. Anu Malik and Neeti Mohan. Harsh Sikander, 9, and Dnyaneshwari Ghadge, 12, were declared the first and second runners-up respectively. During the episode, Jackie Shroff played the role of Manjeera and Amit Trivedi requested Jetshen to sing ‘Pareshaan’ with him on stage.
A big fan of rock music, Jetchen started singing at the age of three. After winning the trophy, the nine-year-old shared her excitement and said in a prepared statement: “It’s a dream come true. The competition was tough as all the contestants are very talented. My journey has been a great learning experience. For me and I am grateful to all my mentors who have constantly supported me and helped me realize my potential as a singer.”
She concluded by saying: “I am definitely taking a bundle of memories with me and looking forward to my new singing journey.”
Commenting on Jetshen’s performance, Mahadevan said: ”Jetshen has been consistently performing at the highest level throughout the season and is working towards polishing his singing skills week by week. I have really seen her grow as a singer this season.”
Neeti congratulated the winner and announced: “I have loved and enjoyed her performances throughout the season. I believe she is a truly versatile singer with the potential to make a career in the industry. “
Anu Malik extended his best wishes to Jetshen and said: “It is always a pleasure listening to him sing. We have seen him grow since the beginning of this season. I am sure he has a bright future ahead.”
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs airs on Zee TV.