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*Shreya Ghoshal, Badshah and Aditya Narayan Make Vishal Dadlani’s Birthday Extra Special on Indian Idol* *XX June 2026, Mumbai:* Indian Idol promises to be an emotional and joyous affair as the show celebrates the birthday of its beloved judge, Vishal Dadlani. Known for his honesty, musical brilliance, and unwavering support for aspiring singers, Vishal has become an integral part of the Indian Idol family over the years. To mark the special occasion, fellow judges Shreya Ghoshal and Badshah, along with host Aditya Narayan, share heartfelt messages celebrating the musician, mentor, and friend that Vishal is. Sharing a touching birthday message, Shreya Ghoshal said, _"Haan, agar kabhi koi gham ho, toh bilkul na tum ghabrana. Ta ra-ra-ra ram, tararampam. This 'Ta ra-ra-ra ram, tararampam' is you. Indian Idol ke safar mein, especially hamari partnership rahi hai, it's been long. I am feeling sad that iss episode main, mein nahi hoon, the one jisne sabse zyada aapko jhela hai, jiska naam aapne rakha tha 'Guplu' aur aaj jiski wajah se poori duniya mujhe aaj bhi Guplu bulati hai. You are so easy to be a friend with and aap jitne bhi tough bante ho, but you are a very sweet person in your heart. Pehli baar jab main aapse mili thi, I was very intimidated because you had already done so many blockbuster films. Bahut perfectionist from day one. Kaise hamari yeh dosti itni gehri hoti gayi, I never realized. Jiss waqt mein aayi thi, tab saare composers bade strict hua karte the in a different level, I finally found ki normal log bhi composers hote hain and they are cool. Vishal Dadlani, you have become a constant in my life, you know my absolute goofy side... and I know yours. Hamari dosti saalon-saal chali hai aur chalti rahegi. Aise hi pagal raho, sach baat karo, sachcha kaam karo. You really make the world nicer and happier. Happy Birthday!"_ Reflecting on their friendship, Badshah added, _"Ek toh kehte hain ki is umar mein dosti nahi hoti hai. Bolte hain na? Galat bolte hain. Kuch bahut gehri dosti meri isi umar mein hui hai, and he is one of them, and I'm proud that I have earned a friend like him. Yeh mere liye bahut fakhr ki baat hai. Main Indian Idol pe pehli baar perform karne aaya tha aur sir judge the. I could feel the love. Inhone ishaaron-ishaaron mein bol diya ki, 'Tu kar.' Long story short, he was genuinely one of the first people who made me feel welcomed. This is your world, you can spread your wings."_ Host Aditya Narayan, who has known Vishal for over two decades, shared an emotional tribute, saying, _"Vishu sir, aapko jaante hue mujhe 20 saal ho gaye. Yeh meri khushnaseebi hai ki hum dono ne apna pehla reality show saath mein kiya tha. Aapne bataur judge aur maine bataur host. Lekin itne saalon baad bhi aisa lagta hai ki shayad main Vishu sir ko poori tarah jaanta hi nahi hoon. Vishu sir ko dekhta hoon toh sochta hoon ki yeh kaun hai jo sur idhar-udhar ho jaane par daant bhi dete hain, par sur pakke lagne par ro bhi dete hain. Yeh kaun hai jo dekhne mein bilkul emotional nahi lagte, lekin jab koi singer eliminate hota hai, toh usse hug karne ke liye sabse pehle Vishu sir hi jaate hain. Vishu sir yahan sabse senior hain aur main daave ke saath keh sakta hoon ki Indian Idol ka yeh set, poori entertainment industry ka eklauta aisa set hai jahan show ka sabse senior insaan set par sabse pehle aata hai. Sabse pehle aana aur sabse aakhir tak rukna... yeh sirf aur sirf wahi kar sakta hai jise Indian Idol se pyaar hai. I remember, pichhle saal ek shoot ke dauraan aap vyast the. Aap Singapore mein the. Saara kaam chhodkar Vishu sir wapas aaye. This is how much he loves Indian Idol. Aur Vishu sir, main yeh kehna chahta hoon ki Indian Idol loves you back. Aapke liye main ek chhota bhai ho sakta hoon, ek dost, ek colleague ho sakta hoon, lekin mere liye aap mere sabse favourite star rahenge. Vishu sir ek kamaal ke lyricist hain, singer hain, performer hain aur composer hain, aur sabse badhkar ek kamaal ke insaan hain. Vishu sir, saal 2000 sirf duniya ke liye nahi, sangeet ki duniya ke liye bhi ek nayi sadi thi. Kyunki usse ek saal pehle, 1999 mein, aapne industry mein kadam rakha aur filmi music ko badal kar rakh diya. Hamari generation ke liye Vishu sir ek rockstar hain, aur saalon baad jab hum inke gaane sunenge, toh hum aane wali generation se proudly kahenge, 'Suno, gaane toh hamare zamaane mein bante the.' Thank you, Vishu sir, for the music. Thank you for your voice. Thank you for your words. And most importantly, thank you for your love."_ With such heartfelt love, Vishal Dadlani's birthday celebration on Indian Idol promises to be a memorable evening filled with laughter, nostalgia, music, and emotion, highlighting the immense love and respect he has earned both within the industry and among millions of viewers. *Don’t miss this special episode of Indian Idol, airing every Saturday and Sunday on Sony Entertainment Television and streaming on SonyLIV.*