Indian Idol season 15 winner is Manasi Ghosh, takes home trophy and ₹25 lakh prize money

Indian Idol season 15 winner Manasi Ghosh celebrated on stage with her emotional parents.

Updated on: Apr 7, 2025, 06:27:24 IST

By Soumya Srivastava

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Manasi Ghosh has been declared the winner of the singing reality show Indian Idol season 15. She took home the trophy and also ₹25 lakh prize money. She beat Subhajit Chakraborty and Sneha Shankar to clinch the coveted trophy. (Also Read | Indian Idol 15's 19-year-old contestant Sneha Shankar wins big with T-Series contract during finale. Watch)

Manasi Ghosh is Indian Idol season 15 winner.

Manasi Ghosh wins Indian Idol 15

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Sony TV shared a picture of Manasi as they announced the news. The caption read, “After weeks of music, magic, and moments — Manasi didn’t just win a title, she won a million hearts (black heart emoji).”

How Manasi reacted after the big win

After the win, Manasi said that it has still not hit her that she has won the show. Manasi had previously secured second position on Super Singer season 3.

Talking about winning Indian Idol, she told Indian Express, “My family was here for the finale. They were crying and cheering. I was blank, not knowing initially how to react. But all of us are really happy. Life has changed in a good way. It’s a national platform, so I got a lot of love and blessings from all over.”

Manasi shared how is she planning to use the prize money. She said, “I want to use some amount from the prize money on my independent music and the car I will use.”

When Manasi's family spoke about her

Earlier, in a heart-warming moment on the show, Manasi’s parents joined her on stage for a special celebration, taking a nostalgic trip into Manasi’s childhood. Unveiling her quirky personality and the bond she shares with her family, they spoke emotionally about how Manasi shouldered financial responsibilities during tough times. They proudly shared, “She has promised to buy us many houses”.

About Indian Idol 15

Season 15 of Indian Idol was hosted by Aditya Narayan, and the judges were Shreya Ghoshal, Vishal Dadlani and Badshah. Shilpa Shetty and Raveena Tandon, with Mika Singh, were special guests.

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