Chandigarh, 20^th August: After the raging success of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs last year, Zee TV’s iconic, longest-running and by far the most prestigious singing reality show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, is back to give the nation’s aspiring singers an opportunity to showcase their golden voices and build an extraordinary career in the world of music. The show, in its previous seasons, has been instrumental in discovering some of the finest gems of India’s music fraternity including Shreya Ghoshal, Kunal Ganjawala, Kamal Khan, Amanat Ali, Raja Hassan, Sanjeevani and Bela Shende amongst many others. With Bollywood and Hindi music becoming a trending phenomenon worldwide, this season will open the auditions not only to Indians but also to foreign nationals who have a penchant for Bollywood music.

In keeping with Zee TV’s new brand ideology ‘Aaj Likhenge Kal’, the channel is all set to give wings to India’s talented singers with the onset of city auditions and to encourage the aspiring singers to partake in auditions for the upcoming season of the show, Rupali Jaggawho shot to fame as a runner up of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2016 is in the city today. Rupali Jagga said, “I owe my success to Sa Re Ga Ma Pa which is one of the most sought after singing reality shows on Indian television. It gives talented singers a befitting platform to showcase their golden voices and build an extraordinary career in the world of music. I was truly fortunate to be a part of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. The show taught me the real meaning of singing and had helped me understand the finer technicalities and nuances of the art. The knowledge and exposure I’ve gained with my stint in the show is priceless. I’m extremely happy to visit Chandigarh today and urge the city’s incredible talent to audition for the show’s next season. I request all the talented singers of the city to come forward and enthusiastically participate in the auditions”.

So, if you think you can win people over with your melodious voice and have all the makings to be the next voice of the nation, head for Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2018 auditions and give an opportunity to showcase your talent on national television! Sa Re Ga Ma Pa auditions in Chandigarh will be held on Friday, 24^th August 2018 at The Sky World School, Site 1, Sector 21, Panchkula, Chandigarh-134112. But participation will only be for contestants who have registered on the Zee5 website. Log on to www.Zee5.com/saregamapa to block your spot.

In the coming days, Zee TV's talent scouts will also conduct auditions in Chennai,Lucknow, Kerala, Nagpur, Bangalore and Indore, Mumbai and many others.

Known to have created history as one of the longest running musical competitions on Indian television, this season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa will soon air on Zee TV

About Zee TV

Zee TV, the flagship channel of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd was launched in October 1992. With a reach of more than 173 countries and access to 1+ Billion viewers globally, Zee TV has created strong brand equity and is the largest media franchise serving the South Asian Diaspora. Realizing its strength in programming and the need for Indian entertainment in the overseas market, it launched Zee TV in the UK / Europe (1995), the USA (1998), Africa (1998) and is available across five continents. Nearly two decades since its launch, Zee TV has driven the growth of the satellite and cable industry in India. The popularity of Zee arises from its understanding of Indian culture and beliefs that are reflected in its programming. Zee TV’s content library delivers a variety of choices for the great Indian middle class ranging from non-fiction formats that celebrate the talent of India’s common man to fiction shows that deliver strong messages and drive positive change in society while entertaining viewers. Zee TV’s content resonates with its core ethos - ‘Aaj Likhenge Kal’ that aims to inspire viewers to take charge of their destinies giving wings to their dreams and aspirations.

Since its inception, Zee TV is a pioneer in the Indian television space – be it introducing singing talent based reality television with Sa Re Ga Ma in 1995, revolutionizing the way dance was perceived in the country with Dance India Dance in 2009 or encouraging children’s creativity, spontaneity and acting skills through India’s Best Dramebaaz in 2013. Zee TV introduced a wave of popular game shows like Just Ek Minute, Saanp Seedi, Antakshari and clutter-breaking fiction concepts that were way ahead of their time such as Tara, Banegi Apni Baat, Chattan, Hasratein, Rishtey, Sailaab, Zee Horror show, Amaanat, Ashirwaad, Basera, Koshish Ek Asha, Ghar ki Lakshmi Betiyann and Mehendi Tere Naam Ki. All these programmes proved to be major primetime successes and set benchmarks for television. As a socially responsible broadcaster, Zee TV has touched upon a number of diverse social issues through path-breaking shows like Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo, Aapki Antara, Saat Phere, Punarvivaah, Afsar Bitya, Phir Subah Hogi and Doli Armaanon Ki. Some of the channel’s biggest primetime successes in recent times include Jhansi Ki Rani, Pavitra Rishta, Qubool Hai, Kumkum Bhagya, Kundali Bhagya, Jamai Raja, Brahmarakshas, Piyaa Albela, Zindagi Ki Mehek, and Woh …Apna Sa.