Alka Yagnik reveals how music helped heal her father’s loss

Zee TV’s popular singing reality show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs has won the hearts of audiences yet again post lockdown as the supremely talented contestants delivered some phenomenal performances during the grand comeback episode on 18th July. This week, the viewers are in for a treat as popular Ramayan stars Arun Govil (Ram), Deepika Chikhalia (Sita) and Sunil Lehri (Laxman) and Mahabharat star Punit Issar (Duryodhan) will be seen visiting the sets to encourage the contestants in a mythological special episode! Apart from the special guests, the talented youngsters were seen impressing the judges with their singing skills. However, it will be Ranita Banerjee who not only left the audience in awe of her talent, but also reminded Sa Re  Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs judge Alka Yagnik of an emotional moment in her life.

During the shoot of this mythological-special episode, Li’l Champ Ranita Banerjee delivered a melodious performance as she sang ‘Aisa lagta hai.’ Hearing the young contestant recreate her iconic song, Alka Yagnik was very impressed with her singing skills. “You sang the song better than me!” said an overwhelmed Alka at the end of Ranita’s flawless performance. The ace singer even recalled the time she sang this track that was composed by Anu Malik. In fact, she also revealed how she dealt with a prolonged period of depression from her father’s loss and singing this song helped her heal and come to terms with the circumstances.

Remembering this overwhelming moment of her life, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs judge Alka said, “Although my mother was my guru, I was very close to my father and I went through depression when I lost him. I refused to even leave the house! Around the same time, Anu Malik offered me this song and told me that he would wait till the time I was ready to sing as he knew what I was going through. He would visit me often and call me every day just to ensure that I was feeling fine. When I finally recorded the song, those few hours when I was engrossed in singing, it helped me forget everything and the circumstances I was dealing with. Music is a healer in true sense.”

While Alka Yagnik’s heartfelt trip down memory lane is sure to inspire the audience, this week the viewers will also in for a treat with Ram, Laxman, Sita and Duryodhan in the house. They will surely witness some interesting stories along with some special acts by the supremely talented Li’l Champs. All in all, the upcoming episode of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’lChamps will have a lot of melodies, memories and surprises for the viewers.

To watch this mythological-special episode, tune in to Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs this Saturday and Sunday at 8 pm, only on Zee TV.