Indian Idol 16 winner Jyotirmayee Nayak wins Rs 20L, wants to sing for Alia, Deepika
Jyotirmayee Nayak from Odisha has been crowned the winner of Indian Idol Season 16, receiving a prize of Rs 20 lakh. She expressed her gratitude for the support received and shared her aspirations to perform playback singing for Bollywood stars Alia Bhatt and Deepika Padukone.
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24-year-old, Jyotirmayee Nayak from Bhubaneswar, Odisha, has won the trophy of Indian Idol Season 16. She impressed everyone throughout the season with her powerful voice. The grand finale saw Jyotirmayee competing against Anshika Chonkar, Manraj Veer Singh, Myscmme Bosu, Suhail Sufi, Tanishk Shukla for the coveted title. In the end, Jyotirmayee bagged the trophy beating the other finalists. In an exclusive conversation with Times of India TV, the singer spoke about the winning moment, her journey on the show and future plans. Jyotirmayee aspires to playback for Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt in the future.Along with the trophy, Jyotirmayee received prize money of Rs 20 lakh. The other runners-up were presented with cheques worth Rs 5 lakh each.Congratulations! How does it feel after winning the title?I am in awe and I feel overwhelmed.
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