Sa Re Ga Ma is a popular Indian music reality show that features contestants from across the country competing to be crowned the best singer.

When did Sa Re Ga Ma first air?

Sa Re Ga Ma first aired in 1995 on Zee TV and has since become one of the most iconic music reality shows in India.

Who are the hosts of Sa Re Ga Ma?

Over the years, Sa Re Ga Ma has had a number of hosts, including Aditya Narayan, Shaan, Sonu Nigam, and Javed Ali.

Who are the judges of Sa Re Ga Ma?

The judges of Sa Re Ga Ma have also varied from season to season. Some of the popular judges include A.R. Rahman, Himesh Reshammiya, Shankar Mahadevan, and Neha Kakkar.

How are the contestants selected for Sa Re Ga Ma?

Contestants are selected through a series of auditions held across different cities in India. The auditions are open to all aspiring singers, and anyone can participate.

What is the format of Sa Re Ga Ma?

The format of Sa Re Ga Ma typically involves weekly performances by the contestants, with judges providing feedback and scores. The audience also gets to vote for their favorite contestants, and the contestant with the lowest score is eliminated each week.

What is the prize for winning Sa Re Ga Ma?

The prize for winning Sa Re Ga Ma varies from season to season, but it typically includes a cash prize, a recording contract, and the opportunity to perform at various concerts and events.

How long is each episode of Sa Re Ga Ma?

Each episode of Sa Re Ga Ma typically lasts for around two hours, with performances by the contestants and commentary from the judges.

How many seasons of Sa Re Ga Ma have aired?

As of 2021, there have been over 25 seasons of Sa Re Ga Ma, including regional versions of the show.

Where can I watch Sa Re Ga Ma?

Sa Re Ga Ma is typically aired on Indian television channels such as Zee TV, but it can also be streamed online through various platforms such as ZEE5 and Voot.

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Contestants Registrations Seasons

Details
Concept
Registrations 2023
Auditions
Release
Contestants
Crew
Seasons
Conclusion

Details

Reality Show Name	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa
Creative Directors	Zee TV, Supavitra Babul, Neeraj Sharma
Original Language	Hindi
Presented by	Sonu Nigam (1995-2000) Amaan Ali Khan and Ayaan Ali Khan (2000-01) Shaan (2002-06) Aditya Narayan (2007-09, 2014-2019,2021) Purab Kohli (2010) Manish Paul (2010, 2020) Javed Ali (2012-2013)
No.of Seasons	39
Running Time	90 minutes
Original network	ZeeTV, Zee5

Concept

The concept of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa is simple yet profound. It's a platform for aspiring singers to showcase their talent and receive expert guidance and support from some of the biggest names in the music industry. The show's unique format challenges contestants to demonstrate not only their vocal prowess but also their creativity and versatility. From classical to contemporary, from regional to global, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa celebrates the diversity and richness of Indian music.

At the heart of the show lies its judges, who are themselves, accomplished musicians and performers. They provide critical feedback, offer valuable insights, and inspire contestants to reach for the stars. The competition is fierce, but the atmosphere is always one of encouragement and positivity. The contestants come from all walks of life, with different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. Yet, they are united by their love for music and their shared dream of making it big in the industry.

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa is not just a show; it's a cultural phenomenon that has captured the hearts and minds of millions of viewers worldwide.

Registrations 2023

To register for the upcoming season of ZEE TV's Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, interested participants can simply fill up the form here. Registration Link.

Auditions

The auditions are reported to happen from July through September 2023. According to the organisers, the auditions for the show are scheduled to commence on July 15, 2023. The venues and other details have yet to be announced by the organisers.

Release

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa first aired on May 1, 1995. Renowned playback singer Sonu Nigam hosted the inaugural episode of the show. In 2000, the sons of the legendary sarod player Amjad Ali Khan, Ayaan Ali Bangash and Amaan Ali Bangash, also known as the talented 'Bangash Brothers', hosted the show. The show's hosting duties were then taken over by the versatile singer Shaan in 2002.

The format of the show was initially centred around music-expert judges who scored the contestants. However, this format changed with the introduction of the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005. The new format involved judges acting as mentors of different teams, and the scoring was primarily based on public votes.

The show was hosted by a range of talented individuals, including Sonu Nigam, Shaan, Karan Singh Rathore, Purab Kohli, Manish Paul, Archana Jani, Vipul Roy, Bharti Singh, Jay Soni, and even child hosts Afsha Musani and Dhairya Sorecha.

Contestants

Contestant Name	Position	Status	Date of Elimination
Jetshen Dohna Lama	1st	Winner	22/1/2023
Harsh Sikandar	2nd	1st Runner-up	22/1/2023
Dnyaneshwari Gadage	3rd	2nd Runner-up	22/1/2023
Atanu Mishra	4th	3rd Runner-up	22/1/2023
Atharva Bakshi	5th	4th Runner-up	22/1/2023
Rafa Yeasmin	6th	5th Runner-up	22/1/2023
Aarohi Soni	7th	Eliminated	14/1/2023
Devika Sharma	8th	Eliminated	14/1/2023
Palakshi Dixit	9th	Eliminated	01/1/2023
Prajyot Gundale	10th	Eliminated	01/1/2023
Harmeher Kaur Kalsey	11th	Eliminated	04/12/2022
Rajdeep Ghosh	12th	Eliminated	04/12/2022
Asham Khan Ali	13th	Eliminated	20/11/2022

Crew (2022)

Judges - Anu Malik, Neeti Mohan, and Shankar Mahadevan

Host - Bharti Singh

Created By - Gajendra Singh

Developed By - Gajendra Singh

Production Company - Full-Screen Entertainment

Camera Setup - Multi-Camera

Distributor - Zee TV, ZEE5

Seasons

No.	Season	Judges	Winner(s)	Year
1	Sa Re Ga Ma - Schedule 1	Kumar Sanu, Aadesh Shrivastava, Ravi, Raam Laxman, Suresh Wadkar, Anu Malik, Ravindra Jain, Nikhil-Vinay	Sanjeevani Bhelande & Mukund Phansalkar	1995
2	Sa Re Ga Ma - Schedule 2	Anup Jalota, Peenaz Masani, Mahendra Kapoor, Sapna Mukherjee, Anil Mohile, Anupama Deshpande, Chandan Das, Shailendra Singh	Nobina Mirjankar & Shivaprasad Mallya
3	Sa Re Ga Ma - Schedule 3	Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Ranjit Barot, Vani Jairam, Uttam Singh, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Vinod Rathod, Manhar Udhas	Shaoni Mitra & Junaid Akhtar	1995-96
4	Sa Re Ga Ma - Schedule 4	Narendra Chanchal	Mridula Chatterjee &Ravishankar Singh	1996
5	Sa Re Ga Ma	Rajendra Rizvi	Amrita Khadilkar & Swapnil Bandodkar
6	Sa Re Ga Ma	Indivar, Sonik Omi, Arun Date	Kajal Chandiramani & Ninad Mehta	1996-97
7	Sa Re Ga Ma	Ustad Muhammad Hussain-Ahmed Hussain, Shobha Mudgal, Madhurani, Meena Kapoor	Rinku Kalia & Sanjeev Rambhadran	1997
8	Sa Re Ga Ma	Ronu Majumdar, Rajkumari, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Daman Sood-Y.S. Mulky	Bela Shende & Parthiv Gohil
9	Sa Re Ga Ma	Tejpal Singh-Surinder Singh, Vishal Bhardwaj	Sudeshna Ganguli & Mohammed Wakil	1998
10	Sa Re Ga Ma 150th episode celebration Mega Finals	Anil Biswas, Naushad, Kalyanji-Anandji, Pt. Jasraj, Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia Jagjit Singh, Khayyam, Begum Parveen Sultana, Rajkumari, O.P. Nayyar	Bela Shende, Mohammad Wakil
11	Sa Re Ga Ma UK	Biddu, Suresh Wadkar	Siza Roy & Debashish Sengupta	1998-99
12	Sa Re Ga Ma	Chitra	Archana Udupa & Avadhoot Gupte	1998
13	Sa Re Ga Ma 200th episode celebration Mega Finals	Zakir Hussain, Girja Devi, Anil Biswas, Vilayat Khan, Ram Narayan, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma	Shreya Ghoshal & Jaswinder Singh	1999
14	Sa Re Ga Ma USA	Nitin Mukesh, Lakshmi Shankar, Alamelu Mani, Ustad Tari Khan	Sangeeta Nerurkar & Nazakat Ali
15	Talent of the Millenium	Sanjeev Darshan, Sukhwinder Singh, Sajid-Wajid, Jaspinder Narula	Suraj Singh	2000
16	Sa Re Ga Ma	-	Anita Pundit	2001
17	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa	Khayyam, Begum Parveen Sultana, Sitara Devi, Ranjit Barot, Shobha Gurtu, Anandji, Gulshan Bawra, Ghulam Mustafa	Hricha Mukherjee	2002
18	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa World Series	-	Hrishikesh Ranade & Ronkini Gupta	2004
19	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Campus Special	-	Twinkle Bajpai & Manish Bhatt	2005
20	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005	Himesh Reshammiya, Jatin–Lalit, Aadesh Shrivastava, Ismail Darbar	Debojit Saha
21	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Ek Main Aur Ek Tu	Hariharan, Lesle Lewis	Aishwarya Nigam & Ujjaini Mukherjee	2006
22	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs	Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Alka Yagnik, Bappi Lahiri	Sanchita Bhattacharya
23	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007	Himesh Reshammiya, Ismail Darbar, Bappi Lahiri, Vishal–Shekhar	Aneek Dhar	2007
24	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs International	Suresh Wadkar, Sonu Nigam	Anamika Choudhari
25	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge USA 2008	Suresh Wadkar, Aadesh Shrivastava	Darshana Menon	2008
26	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009	Himesh Reshammiya, Aadesh Shrivastava, Shankar Mahadevan, Pritam	Vaishali Mhade	2009
27	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2009	Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Alka Yagnik	Hemant Brijwasi
28	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Mega Challenge	Sonu Nigam, Pyarelal and Suresh Wadkar	Team Maharashtra
29	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar	Daler Mehndi, Vishal–Shekhar, Sajid-Wajid	Kamal Khan	2010
30	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2011	Adnan Sami, Kailash Kher, Javed Ali	Azmat Hussain	2011
31	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2012	Shankar Mahadevan, Rahul Ram, Sajid-Wajid	Jasraj Jayant Joshi	2012
32	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2014	Alka Yagnik (Mahaguru), Shaan, Monali Thakur	Gagan Gopalkrishna Gaonkar	2014
33	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2016	Pritam, Sajid-Wajid, Mika	Kushal Paul	2016
34	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2017	Himesh Reshammiya, Javed Ali, Neha Kakkar	Shreyan Bhattacharya & Anjali Gaikwad	2017
35	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2018	Wajid Khan, Shekhar Ravjiani, Sona Mohapatra, Richa Sharma	Ishita Vishwakarma	2018-19
36	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2019	Shaan, Richa Sharma, Amaal Malik	Sugandha Date	2019
37	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2020	Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu, Himesh Reshammiya, Javed Ali	Aryananda R Babu	2020
38	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2021	Himesh Reshammiya, Vishal Dadlani, Shankar Mahadevan	Neelanjana Ray	2021-22
39	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2022	Anu Malik, Neeti Mohan, Shankar Mahadevan	Jetshen Dohna Lama	2022-23

Conclusion

Since its inception in 1995, the show has continued to evolve and reinvent itself, introducing new formats and hosting talent while staying true to its core values of promoting musical excellence and diversity. Over the years, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa has also given rise to many regional versions of the show, including Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Telugu, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Bangla, and many more. These regional versions have helped to showcase the musical talent of various regions of India and have given audiences the opportunity to discover more new and versatile artists.

As the show continues to entertain audiences, it remains a testament to the enduring popularity of Indian music and the unique role that music plays in bringing people together.