Sa Re Ga Ma Pa

This article is about the musical contest. For the musical notes, see Swara. For the music company, see Sa Re Ga Ma.
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa logo
Presented by Sonu Nigam (1995-2001)
Shaan (2001-2007)
Aditya Narayan (2007-2009)
Purab Kohli (2010)
Manish Paul (2010)
Javed Ali (2012-2013)
Opening theme "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa" by Javed Ali
Country of origin India
Production
Running time approx. 52 minutes
Release
Original network Zee TV
Picture format 480i (SDTV),
Original release May 1, 1995
External links
Website

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa is an Indian musical reality TV game show. It started in 1995, and as of April 2012 it had 16 seasons with 1076 episodes. The name "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa" equals the five first notes (or swaras) in the Indian solfège (or sargam).

From 1999 till 2001, the show was hosted by the brothers Amaan Ali Khan and Ayaan Ali Khan.

After that, Shaan started hosting the show. Later, the name "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa" became known as the "brand name" of the series and completely changed the concept of the show to include public interaction through voting. This was first done in 2005, when the old show concept was completely scrapped and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 was introduced.

In February 2007, RealMedia - Zee TV in Dubai, produced and started airing Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Middle East - Pakistan Challenge 2007 for the Middle East and Pakistan viewers based on the original format of the show.

Zee TV Telugu has also started "Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa" in 2007 and run 2 series named "Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Seniors" and "Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Little Champs" and has started a new series "Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Super Seniors" for contestants above 35 years of age.

Zee Marathi also has its own version of "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa."

The last episode, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 aired in the year of 2007 and was hosted by Aditya Narayan. Highlights from Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2005 and 2007 are currently aired under the title "Rock the Dhunn".

The third installment Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009 had been aired and premiered on July 4. Aditya Narayan returned as the host with three new mentors, who join Himesh Reshammiya.

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar 2010 contest was won by Kamal Khan from Patiala.

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs is the children's singing competition and it is in fourth season Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2011

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012 airs on Sat and Sun. The auditions were presented by DID host Jay Bhanushali; the current host is Javed Ali

Hosts

Winners

External links

References

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  2. ↑ "Ghazal singer Vakil all set to enthral Muscat on May 19". Free Online Library. 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "Hitting the Right Note". Indian Express. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
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