Composer-singer Vishal Dadlani, who has served as a judge on Indian Idol for the past six years, has quit the singing reality show. Taking to his Instagram account, the musician posted a video and shared a long note about his exit from the show. Vishal shared that he is leaving the reality show because he can’t be stuck in Mumbai for six months every year. He also mentioned that it is time for him to get back to making music and performing at concerts.
In the video, Vishal posed with the co-judges of the show, Shreya Ghoshal and Badshah. The text on the video read, “That’s all from me, folks! Six straight seasons later, tonight is my last episode as a judge on Indian Idol. I hope the show will miss me as much as I’ll miss it. Thanks Shreya, Badshah, Adi, Aradhana, Chitra, Anand ji, Sonal, Pratibha, Sahil, Saloni, Muskaan, Abisha, the entire production crew, Vilas, Pakya, Kaushik (Pinky), and all the co-judges, singers and musicians down the years! It really has been home!! That stage is pure love!”
Vishal Dadlani captioned the post, “Alvida, yaaro. 6 seasons mein jitna mazaa kiya, uss se bhi zyada yaad aayegi (Goodbye friends. I’ll remember this much more than the fun I had in 6 seasons). (Sign of the horns and folded hands emojis) @shreyaghoshal @badboyshah @adityanarayanofficial #IndianIdol @fremantleindia @sonytvofficial @aradhanabhola @chitralangeh. Haqq se zyada pyaar milaa hai, iss show ki vajah se (Got more love than I can ask for this show). Eternally grateful to everyone involved.”
“I hope the show will miss me as much as I’ll miss it. I’m literally only leaving because I want my time back. Can’t stay stuck in Mumbai for 6 months each year! (Airplane, globe and seedling emojis). Thanks Shreya, Badshah, Adi, Aradhana, Chitra, Anand ji, Ananya, Sonal, Pratibha, Sahil, Saloni, Muskaan, Abisha, the entire production crew, Vilas, Pakya, Kaushik (Pinky), and all the singers and musicians down the years! Also the mix, sound and tech crew (Mahesh ji, Rakesh and all), the lighting guys, the stage hands, the cleaning crew, Sajidbhai and Satishbhai (our still photographers), and everyone. Only LOVE to each and all of you with an added apology to anyone I’ve left out here,” Vishal added, thanking the team of Indian Idol.
“Time to get back to making music, playing concerts, and never putting on make-up! It’s #VishalAndSheykhar season!! Jai ho!” the caption concluded.
Reacting to the post, Indian Idol 15 host Aditya Narayan wrote, “The end of an era. Indian Idol will never be the same without you, big brother. Grateful for all the great times together.”
The latest season of Indian Idol ended last Sunday, with Manasi Ghosh from Kolkata lifting the trophy
