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Indian Idol 12: Neha Kakkar Lends A Helping Hand To Legendary Lyricist Santosh Anand; Gives Him Rs 5 Lakh
Indian Idol 12 has been in the news for various reasons. Right from terrific performances of the contestants to special occasions' celebrations on the sets, the singing reality show is nothing but a musical saga with a touch of entertainment. Like contestants, the 12th season's judges Neha Kakkar, Vishal Dadlani and Himesh Reshammiya too never miss any chance to make headlines.
This weekend, the show would be attended by Pyarelal from the iconic composer duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal and legendary lyricist Santosh Anand.
Neha Kakkar’s Helpful Gesture
According to reports, during the episode, the 'Ek Pyaar Ka Nagma Hai' song's lyricist revealed his poor financial condition. After hearing this, Neha got emotional and like many times in the past, extended her support. For the unversed, Santosh Anand has penned some of the iconic songs in films like Purab Aur Pachhim (1970), Shor (1972), Kranti (1981), Prem Rog (1982), Love 86 (1986), Junoon (1992), Tirangaa (1993) and so on.
Neha’s Financial Support To Santosh Anand
After learning about Santosh Anand's debts, the popular singer decided to give him Rs 5 lakh. While announcing the same, she said she wanted to help him, as he is one of the gems of the Indian music industry. Apart from that, Neha Kakkar also asked people from the entertainment industry to give some work to Anand. Co-judge Vishal Dadlani requested the lyricist to share a few songs with him to release them.
Valentine’s Day Special
Last weekend, the show had a Valentine's Day special weekend, where Himesh Reshammiya, Neha Kakkar, Bharti Singh and Aditya Narayan's better halves had appeared on the show. Contestants sung some lovely romantic songs dedicating it to their loved ones. Apart from them, veteran stars like Dharmendra and Asha Parekh had also graced the show.
