Never even in his wildest imaginations did Indian Idol 10 winner Salman Ali think that one day, it will be him who will be taking auditions of hundreds of aspiring singers. From standing in long queues and giving auditions for Indian Idol to taking auditions as a mentor for Sony TV’s upcoming show Superstar Singers, we can confidently say that life has come in a full circle for Salman Ali. Yes, the boy who taught music in his village will now be doing the same, albeit on a much bigger platform to participants from all over the country. Indian Idol 10 Winner: Salman Ali Wins the Grand Finale! Ankush Bhardwaj and Neelanjana Ray Get the First and Second Runner Up Trophies!

Before fame knocked on Salman’s door, he was a simple middle-class boy from a small village Mewat in Haryana, giving music classes to children of his village. And now, Salman will be seen as one of the mentors on Superstar Singers. While the show will be judged by Himesh Resshammiya, Alka Yagnik and Javed Ali, there will be 4 captains/mentors who are Salman Ali, Jyotica Tangri, Sachin Valmiki, and Nitin Kumar. These four 4 captains will be seen guiding the kids in their entire singing journey on the show. Akash Ambani – Shloka Mehta Sangeet Ceremony: After Chainsmokers and Chris Martin, Shreya Ghoshal and Salman Ali Perform Live at the Bash Held in India

Says Salman, “Singing was always my passion and something very close to my heart. Back in Mewat, before starting my journey as an Indian Idol contestant, I used to communicate the art of music to children of my village. After Indian Idol, I seldom got a chance to be with those kids. Now when Superstar Singers has given me that chance, I am both excited and nervous. I hope to adhere to the expectations of all.” The show goes on air on June 29 and will take the 8 pm slot of Super Dancer 3.

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