Amit Sana: "My voting lines got blocked two days before Indian Idol finale!"

In an exclusive interview with me, Amit Sana, who was a runner up in the first season of Indian Idol pours his heart out on where he has been in the last 18 years. Amit Sana talks about how industry people showed him revolver to force him to work with them.
Amit Sana spills the beans on how Farah Khan & Anu Malik praised him but didn't give him work. He opens up about the reason behind his broken marriage with Manisha Bansal. Amit Sana also shares for the first time about how his voting lines got blocked two days before Indian Idol finale and how a part of him got killed on the grand finale night of Indian Idol.
Shedding light on his bond with Rahul Vaidya, Amit tells that Rahul loved offending him during Indian Idol.
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[@10ON10]

*Based only on his singing I was absolutely sure he would have won the show, his voice was so different and soothing, he is so humble and down to earth, I wish he achieves his dreams...*

[@pritomahmed7972]

I am from bangladesh. When Indian Idol 1 came, I was 13 years old. My first poster in my bedroom was Amit Sana's picture. The day he lost the grand finale, I cried a lot. My mom and dad were laughing and consoling me. Those were some of good and precious moments with my late father. I still miss those days. But I still believe Amit Sana was the true winner of that season.

[@bladerunner20491]

Ah good old days. I spent my teenage years in the 2000s too

[@sheikhrobin9341]

same things on me

[@tanvir6antik6]

"It is not necessary that you're gonna reach the top only because you deserve that place"- well said Amit Sana.

[@vishal1972]

Karne wale kar jaate hai darshan rawal or Arijit Singh ko dekho kaha hai or bhi bohot se contestant jo select Tak nahi hue Indian idol me jese vishal Mishra ye show sirf new tha is liye itna trend Kiya baaki kuch nahi wo ek dor tha

[@DSN007]

well its easy after u hve won. but these 2 guys were from Mumbai n definitely had a lot of advantage n there were influences definitely.

[@DSN007]

​@@vishal1972chtye time n era matters😑

[@vishal1972]

@@DSN007 mene bhi wahi bola hai chutiyeniche ka padh

[@S0S0ant1]

@@vishal1972he is from a smaller place and didn’t know the ways of Mumbai. Arijit Singh has the backing of Bengali brigade in the industry as he is from Bengal. Imagine Salman khan was miffed with him, still his career got back on track, so he has the backing of very powerful ppl. This industry is not as genuine as it looks from outside….too much goes behind the scenes. Darshan Rawal, a gujju….again a powerfully connected person, from Mumbai, so there you are.

[@treeberry4]

I always voted for Amit Sana. I know most of my classmates, of 200+ students supported Amit Sana. Everyone was so shocked when he did not win.

[@theompman]

Well unfortunately for Amit, more liked Abhijeet so he won.

[@amarjeetkalra2967]

OMFG-This interview is relatable at so many levels...so many parellels... professional, personal, mental. The high and lows along with the little elements of the in between life a man/woman leads, the acceptance of the flaws, the gentleness of still not calling out people vehemently and eventually the courage to sit there and talk about it with a smile that hides the visible pain..wow...You deserve better man...more power to you !!

[@baishalisanyal9730]

One of the most genuine interview ever heard. He still has that innocence and honesty and that makes him a great artist। He might not won any big title but won peoples heart for sure. 😊😊😊

[@preetijain4898]

I always voted for amit sana . Also he still looks 22...not at all 40.

[@prateekkumarpanda8856]

Me as well...

[@satishadapa4880]

@preetijain 4898 per abhijeet sawant indian idlo jeet ki kya ukada film mai gaana tho nahi garahahai like arijeet neha kakkar badshah etc

[@preetijain4898]

@@satishadapa4880 yes but prize money ..car ..and ek yaad ki indian idol winner 🏆. But yes you are also right ✅️

[@planet_Jupiter]

Wtf he's 40?

[@user-zu4lg7vl1y]

Nahi..ye tho 10 saal la baacha lag Raha hai 😅

[@mayak2676]

Finally a real conversation. The unnecessary over-the-top drama in reality shows is definitely because of the channel, but it is the audience who is to be blamed, since they enjoy & promote this drama. Ppl with less talent & sob stories get promoted more than those with pure talent & no sob story

[@sdeb3333]

I apologise to you Amit. I did vote for Abhijit multiple times despite knowing somewhere you were better. I was in class 8 at the time. I am a high school teacher now and still feel guilty. Looks did play a massive role in Abhijit's success.

[@sandhyarao3328]

Aww the guilt ❤ It was your mind tuned into selecting due to evolution But glad your heart did know the truth always 😂😂

[@sdeb3333]

@@sandhyarao3328 true 😊😊😊❤️

[@shailendravishwakarma6641]

I did the same and now i feel the same 😓🙏

[@mihirshetye4624]

Besides looks,the fact that Abhijeet was from Mumbai and thus got massive support in terms of SMS votes.

[@user-re6jw6be4w]

Such an intelligent and a genuine soul. We dont have many people like him today.

[@rajdas1201]

I still remember that it was 2005 and I was just 11 years old. I would watch Indian Idol, which was a new singing show back then, with my mother on Sony channel. We watched all the episodes together and my favourite was Amit Sana. I still remember that you had to vote via landline typing a specific code after dialing a number displayed on the screen after the contestant had finished his or her performance. I still remember that after voting, a woman's voice would say over the receiver "Thank you for your vote". That month during the Season 1 finale, I had voted so many times that our landline bill came almost five times the normal amount. It was all due to the number of votes I had given. I was still just 11 years old, studying in class 5, so I had no idea that the amount would be so much even if I was aware that those votes were "chargeable". I knew they were not free. My father was very angry and worried even though he had no idea what caused that spike in the landline bill. I was voting in secret and even my mother did not know. I still remember the colour of the landline phone - it was deep blue. I still remember how disappointed I was when Abhijit Sawant won the competition. To this day, I have never told my mother that I voted for Amit Sana, or that I indeed voted at all. Nor of course did my father know. We watched "Fame Gurukul" that came out around the same time in 2005, led by Ila Arun as the judge. But I never voted via landline again or by any other means, even though we can vote now for free on apps and other stuff. My father passed away in 2011 and my mother and I still watch "Indian Idol" and other singing shows. My sister now also joins us.

[@sabkafather]

Those days were golden

[@Okalrightata]

What a simple and extremely honest man he is! Such a gem human being!

[@robdat]

The comments section prove that he was the deserving winner of Indian Idol 🏆🏆

[@rituthecool]

💯❤

[@lakshitachoudhary7728]

Yeh bhi ache the US time show Main par jo winner tha woh unme winner quality thi... In se Jada or Rahul vidya more deserving top 2 contestants tha us time unse jada woh nikla gya tha.. Show se...

[@madhumita1420]

What a simple warm well spoken kind hearted person. May God bless you & bring you all the success you deserve ❤❤

[@subhrakantidasgupta370]

I remember in 2006 he came to Rabindra Sarobar stadium in Kolkata.It was a packed show that we couldn't even enter and was hearing from outside.So much craze was there at that time.

[@dogswithanupamtripathi]

The only Indian Idol (1st Season) where we remember almost all top 8 or 10 finalists. I was all for Amit Sana and Rahul Vaidya to win. ❤❤❤. Good to see Amit here. Dude you still look 27. Keep looking fit and be confident and happy. ❤ When Amit sang Kisna, no one could sing it better. He took that song to another level ❤❤❤

[@ArtiSingh-wp6de]

Even for me it was Rahul Vaidya and Amit Sana..... Abhijeet was never a choice .

[@FilmyKeeda420]

Amit Sana Rocks ❤❤ Such a bold interview. He spoke his heart out.

[@BitsandBobsofmylife]

I always voted Amit Sana. His version Zindagi main koi Kabhi aaye na rabba, touched the soul.

[@gear2capture564]

Absolutely 💯 I do remember that song when he sang ❤

[@mayankchaubey109]

He deserved the title. God knows why he doesn't appear. We wish you Amit Sana the best wishes, you were my all time favourite.

[@abhivora]

This is the first time I'm complimenting Siddharth kannan for bringing Amit Sana. U could've called any famous and trending person of today but u chose to bring him and let him open his heart out. Amit Sana is so raw, so innocent and honest at heart. Acche acche bikhar jaate hain, but he's the same humble man in failure in struggle in life. All the best Amit and more power to kannan for calling such underdogs on ur show. Good work brother 👍🏻

[@Raghuvendra26]

I was a ardent follower of Indian idol 1 and Amit Sana was my favourite contenstant. I wanted him to win. I gave him many votes.. I still remember, for voting, I used to send sms - Sana to 2525 I also remember some of the names of other top 10 contestants like Rahul Saxena,Harish Moyal, Amit Tandon, Ravinder Ravi, Prajakta Shukre, Rahul Vaidya and abhijeet. Sawant. And also the Indian idol 1 them song called PAL sung by KK.🙂 It was an emotion of childhood memories...

[@rituthecool]

Same here 😊🤗

[@nik91083]

Dear Mr. Siddharth, I am so thankful to you for inviting Amit Sana and allowing him to speak his heart out. I have realized today that what a pure soul and matured person he is. I wish him loads of success in future. This industry is not meant to be a place for sincere and hard working people.

[@zinatmohol5965]

I am from Bangladesh and huge fan of Amit Sana.I bought the first album of Amit Sana...Chal diye.thank u so much Siddarth for this interview.I waited for this since 2005.

[@archieraina805]

first time I saw full episode so real and sensible Best of luck Amit sana

[@spreham5856]

That time I support Amit Sana , he was super 👌 after 18 years watching him is a lovely memory ride… thanks to Sid vai 🙏 Amit u look like just the same!!! But I m getting old 😅 that time I was in 11th n now a doctor of middle aged 😅 May God bless you Amit , wishing u a happy n peaceful life 💛💛💛

[@user-wn8xr9tf8m]

Dear Siddharth You are one of the best hosts out there. So motivating and positive. And you are asking upfront questions. Thats very good. Regards, Shreyasta

[@malinirao2665]

Amit Sana seems to be a very down to earth person. Whatever he talks about Rahul Vaisya, the same type of persons can be seen in other industries, like software, manufacturing or any other industry.

[@maaju86]

I still believe he should have won the show .. I loved the first indian idol... this revived many memories ❤

[@anitachetryanu3853]

His beautiful voice ....... He deserved to be the winner❤❤ idol

[@sancharibarman2240]

Amit Sana is a very nice person & he has a soulful voice as well ❤

[@jagdishlalwani]

How u know he is nice..

[@sahilvarma9553]

I can so relate to this guy ... Because I am in the same boat ⛵. Have been in the industry for the past 13 years and still trying to figure it out ... Mumbai is exactly the city Amit described. This is truly very heart to heart interview 🫶

[@sumonadey4837]

What you do dear ? Are you a singer too ? You will surely get success very soon .

[@rituthecool]

He's the most deserving contestant of indian idol 1. We all were voter for him. Yes Amit we all felt so emotional when u were lost. But fr us r the true ultimate indian idol forever. Following u on fb for long. Most humble star n beautiful person i ever seen. Much respect for u. ❤️❤️❤️🤗🤗🤗💕💕

[@SMon-wh6om]

Inspirational to say the least. ❤ Sending him best wishes.

[@malinirao2665]

Amit Sana’s comments on the comments made by the judges (like praising too much of some ordinary performances given by some of the contestants) is quite true. We, as audience members would often feel that some of the performances were quite ordinary and need not have been praised so highly by the judges. I feel some of his comments were quite down to earth. This happens in dance reality shows too. All the three judges try to make ordinary performances look extraordinary thereby giving their preferences.

[@creator-cf1nt]

He has spoken about Rahul Vaidya and his attitude

[@sarahloomba3168]

One of the best honest interview..honest to the core .truly inspiring..best wishes to Amit sana..

[@NatashaFarhanaFashion]

Now I feel so bad! I was a kid back then and went to vote Amit sana but I couldn’t. You were the reason I fell in love with music and singing ❤

[@TanveshDabholkar]

Why does this interview and the personality of Amit Sana relate so much with introvert people like me, its like he just spoke my heart out.

[@abhishekdsl]

Yes, he was an introvert and may have had an inferiority complex as well. This could be because of his looks/complexion.

[@hussinasalam8457]

Omg how matured and well versed is Amit Sana. Love the way hes answering each question with so much sincerity and maturity. Bless you and may you achieve much heights 🙏

[@girjashankar44]

Undoubtedly the best interview chanel on the internet

[@spc3461]

When Indian idol 1 came out I was 19 feeling very nostalgic after that many years.

[@sunitadmello6227]

Yes ultimately the truth has come out. Though so late . Me and my husband were 100% percent sure about Amit Sana winning. He has that versatile voice. Aaj sach saamne aa gaya. We were shocked at the final results.

[@subhajitchakraborty5995]

Till today I feel sorry for him, he is the true blue deserving candidate to win the first Indian Idol❤somehow he got dejected with the politics happened behind the scene, I still miss his soulful voice

[@jagdishlalwani]

No politics only talent counts.. He got enough opportunity to shine but he failed to deliver

[@BohoDevi]

No judge has taken a vow to launch the career of any reality singer, it is really dumb of Sid to ask this question considering he has been in the entertainment industry since over a decade now and knows how showbiz works. Reality shows are just pure entertainment, there are new dance talent singing show launched every 6 months it is impossible to give everyone a break. Earlier there was only one on Zee Tv or Star hence we got a shreya ghosal, sonu nigam and arijit singh. There are over 500 satellite channels both Hindi and regional with their own reality shows. TRPs are only the driving force behind reality shows, contestants should not living in a la.la land when they participate in such shows. Social Media platforms are the best way to showcase their talent now.

[@sen.abhishek]

I was in class 8, when India Idol 1 happened. And I supported Amit Sana. And most of my class mates were Abhijeet Sawant's supporter. I remembe we used to quarrel with each other regarding this.

[@ArifMoynuddin]

Struggles of being an introvert. That's why public speaking skill ia very important.

[@ladeeeedah]

My late father always maintained Amit Sana was sang and performed way better than Abhijeet Sawant. He said, it was Abhijeet's boy-next-door sweet looking demeanour that won his the show. The deserving winner he always said was Amit Sana. Amit, you're an incredible human being. Not only a great artist but a great human being as well. You talk so much sense.

[@shrutidhamne7265]

Ek artist negativity k sath nhi ji sakta... Wow.... Kya baat kahi hai....😊

[@padmagopal5967]

I voted for Amit sana too! Abhijeet certainly is good singer but my fav was amit!! Only sad thing is voting lines goof ups are coming out now…..

[@user-mg5oo2ub8b]

I used love love Amit Sana..still remember him singing..woh krishna hai

[@mihirshetye4624]

Same,I believe he was technically a better singer,but Abhijeet,a Mumbai lad was far more popular.

[@RajeshNandi]

Amit Sana Chal diyee is still in mind ❤

[@chocominxx]

People who remember him are 80s and 90s kids

[@sohanmishra9155]

Amit sana was good but Abhijeet sawants that one song which he sung (perhaps in semi finals) "Tu mile dil khile"... Blew me away....

[@radhikasingh3840]

Amit Sana is such a grounded young man. Kudos to his parents.

[@kolkatakakalakar]

Amit sana is a great singer. His song Yaadein is just brilliant

[@anirudhsehgal4418]

One thing I really like about Siddharth Kanan interviews is that they are very natural and most importantly the people who came for interview are not big stars they are still struggling like many middle class people so it's very touching and seems very beautiful to hear about the journey which they are going or have gone through ❤👏

[@milindshinde9141]

This season was the best. Each singer had different voice and style. Today singing reality shows all have similar singers.

[@ansh.963]

His ‘Wo Kisna Hai’ performance still buzzes in my ears.

[@digvijay_nath]

Amit is an incredibly talented singer whose voice is pure magic. What makes him even more exceptional is his down-to-earth nature.

[@manojpoojasoman8140]

Siddharth asked right questions and it’s good Amit opened up about reality shows etc

[@nehaLifeUnfiltered]

Best interview ever❤ this guy Amit Sana is so genuine ❣️

[@nehaLifeUnfiltered]

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[@riyasharma1556]

Yeah right! Even I voted for Amit sana ... he was way more talented than Abhijeet... whoever saw that season knew that he was the ultimate winner 😑😑😑

[@aparnan9823]

I have also voted for Amit he was my favourite 😊but Indian idol always gives biased judgement

[@Marathimulagipallavi]

My sister really used to like him alot.. Well she is no more.. But whenever I see this guy he only reminds me of her

[@Musical_Veena_John]

How genuinely he spoke......❤

[@das25]

My crush was Abhijit sawant so I used to vote for him ..your voice is awesome ..now I am the mother of 2 kids . Nice to see you Amit Sana

[@siddhantsharma4245]

itne saal ho gaye...tab bhi ye baat boli thi, aage bhi yahi bolunga aur ab bhi bol raha hun....."Uss din AMIT SANA ko jeetna chahiye tha"....iss music industry ka sarvnaash vahin se shuru hua.

[@craffiti89-curatedcraftsfo86]

I so wished Amit Sana to win the Indian Idol trophy. He was so so good. Later I don't know where he vanished.

[@mallikachatterjee]

Same here. He and Rahul was far better

[@craffiti89-curatedcraftsfo86]

@@mallikachatterjee oh yes Rahul Vaidya was also in this season. I liked his voice, he sounded like Sonu Nigam.

[@anirudhjit]

ये भाई दिल का शुद्ध है...

[@sabahatzafar2382]

I remember him singing kachche dhage sachche pyaar ke...it was amazing

[@Jyoti-fwyr]

Yes me too...started liking that song even more after he sang it😊

[@mralright143]

Just listen to his voice ...ekdum tez dhaar hai ...even when not singing shows his voice calibre...amazing ❤

[@SangeetaaNPant]

Beautifully said! It’s true that success is not a measure of talent

[@FAISAL.007]

very very unfortunate. amit sana deserves a lot. atleast he should have get so many shows

[@KeyaanAli]

OMG I remember his chal diye track was my fav at the time

[@amirmalik6028]

Thank you Sidharth bhai for bringing them 🙏💐

[@SushantSharma1980]

What an honest interview!! Became fan of the person you are and your values Amit Sana! You are a real winner!! All the best to you!! 💖👍

[@mallikachatterjee]

Thank you so much Amit for being so honest

[@LolasisterofFudge]

He was spiritually awakened so he save himself from all the negative stuff and people that’s the reason I say do meditation and connect with your inner self 👍

[@malabikadas5747]

My favourite one I used to go to phone booth to vote for him . On the finale day power went off at our place .My aunty called me and told me the result and I was so heart broken.

[@sameerkumar2800]

I still remember the finale result and cried a lot when amit Sana loose and cane second 😢. My heart was broked 💔 . That was the first and last time when I voted 10 times for anyone but when he loose, I stop voting. I was 10 years old now I am 29. Still amit Sana and his hair spikes I remember.

[@tanushreechowdhury3065]

Very good singer he should get more and more chances far better than those so called rap star

[@piyaasharma3360]

Wow he is looking very young just 24 25 .... 40 ka ksi angel se nahi lgrha simple n sweet one of my fav 🫂

[@jayjagtap7873]

43:33 Why you clicked the video, took me so long too find.

[@Rahulllll331]

Accha Toh yeh scene hain...That time i voted him 4 time aur Charo baar accept nahin ho raha hain ...

[@AbhiKakkar2510]

On any day he was way above Abhijit Sawant.. but the lobbying and this foolish voting system let him down. Just see and listen to his performances in Indian Idol if it is available on any KZbin channel till now. The magical throw in his voice along with striking surs made him well ahead than average Abhijit. Injustice surly done.

[@himalayanpanther305]

Abhijit was average ?? haha grow up .

[@AbhiKakkar2510]

@@himalayanpanther305 average in front of Amit Sana

[@himalayanpanther305]

@@AbhiKakkar2510 It's subjective..

[@oldsoul6696]

EDIT: This host is very cunning. He first invited Amit Sana and act all fatherly towards him and encouraged him to speak up about the unjust decision of Indoin Idol finale. Then he invited Abhijeet too and pretended as if he sampathises with him against what Amit Sana said in the prevjous episode. Amit is just an honest, sensitive and simple natured small town guy who had been exploited because he couldn't let go off his values. It's actually his trophy that he gained himself. My God he was spot on about Rahul Vaidya! I felt the same about Rahul Vaidya watching BB14. He is an insecure, hot headed guy who is also super ambitious and has no ethics. Amit was too knid to say Rahul is a good friend. No! People like Rahul are nobody's friends, they are snakes who if ever do something for someone is simply out of ambition. I am not sure how Disha Parmar got stuck with him. She is either as ambitious as him or she will leave him eventually because a guy like Rahul Vaidya will hardly have prospects without status and money. He is Zero otherwise. Disha married him for money I guess!

[@yuvaraj8587]

How can people judge a person by knowing him really sad for you because you are just senseless person ...

[@kiranchattuparambil39]

Yes.. Rahul Vaidya is a fake person. He dont value fans love also. He once insulted me thru insta live.He dont hav good heart nd act lyk the same to be in limelight.

[@tabsangtabsang1468]

Amit sana is best because he is very simple and good manners

[@creator-cf1nt]

The dark truth of reality television is here in this conversation

[@subhamsinha1699]

I still remember that night, I was 11 year old and I cried when he lost, and my family made fun of me as if I lost something as they were supporting Abhijit. Only me n my Mom were supporting him and we also voted him from the landline we used to have. Its strange as I was so young but still i remember those days so vividly, the songs: Columbus, woh Krisna hai were my fav. Good old days. I also loved chal diye,... for some reason I still remember its lyrics.

[@rakeshshrivastavaofficial2151]

Great interview Siddharth.. This interview will guide the old and new and also the future Singers to be patient and always honest to one's talent.. and of course, one's life.. Keep enlightening.. Keep inspiring.. ❤

[@utkarshsharma1967]

Golden words at 44:05, thank you @Siddhartha Kanan bhai for this. Also amit bhai

[@satishjgec]

the way this interview was going, I felt by the end of the interview, Siddharth Kannan will successfully brainwash Amit Sana that he is truly undergoing depression. Siddharth is trying to impose this so many times on Amit. Chill dude. everyone like Amit and we all wish him to be recognized by everyone as the true singer who sings from heart.

[@ash1982ok]

Man it's so good to see you after so long :), My whole family was voting for you like crazy in indian idol. hum bhi bhilai se hain :D .

[@kirupathak5114]

Sidharth sir thankyou apne hum new singer ke liye Amit sans sir jese experience sir se unki kahani struggle interview ke through rakha ... Hope mai agey bhi ese he struggling aur behtreen singer ki life story Jan na chahungi 💗🙂👍

[@aimngoal8457]

Wow ....!!! Very honest n raw interview... 👌 👏

[@abby1AB]

I loved amit sana ..and i remember his song woh kisna hai..he was too good

[@fahadh5548]

He faded like so mamy reality stars. They should do more coverage on contestants who are struggling big time. The stories must be heard.

[@arpitapurohit622]

Why is the host trying to portray the judges and big composers in bad light. I appreciate the fact that Amit sana is being so truthful and not giving in the narrative. I think this is what he was talking about when he said that people tried to manipulate and use him for their advantage. 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩

[@anitachetryanu3853]

He is a good singer natural voice❤🎼

[@simpleguddu]

Maine hamesha amit sana ko vote kiya tha..he deserved to win rather than abhijeet..so so so happy to see him again