India’s Got Talent concept inspired by America’s Got Talent, and the producers thought it could help the talented people India to get an opportunity.
List of India’s Got Talent Winners (All Seasons – 1 to 11)
The first season aired on 27 June 2009 and Big Synergy (season 1 and season 2) produced it. The brand continued by Fremantle Limited from season 3 to season 5.
The show hosted by Nikhil Chinapa and Ayushmann Khurrana for the first two seasons. The season 3 hosted by the two popular faces in industry Meiyang Chang and actor-model Gautam Rode.
However, the production team changed the host again and this time the chance to host accepted by Manish Paul and Cyrus Sahukar.
In season five, the new host selected by the production team was Mantra and Bharti Singh.
In the sixth, seventh, and eight seasons, the new host is Bharti Singh, Nakuul Mehta, Sidharth Shukla, and Rithvik Dhanjani.
Judges of India’s Got Talent:
- Malaika Arora
- Kirron Kher
- Karan Johar
- Sonali Bendre
- Shekhar Kapur
We are going to list down the winners of India’s Got Talent from season one to current season winner.
Quick answer: The Amazing Apsaras won the most recent series of India’s Got Talent, taking the season 11 title in the finale broadcast on 4 January 2026. Eleven acts have won the show since Prince Dance Group in 2009. Note that the season numbers and the years do not line up: there was no season in 2013, none between 2019 and 2021, and none in 2024.
| Season | Year | Winner | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | Prince Dance Group | Colors TV |
| 2 | 2010 | Shillong Chamber Choir | Colors TV |
| 3 | 2011 | SNV Group (Suresh and Vernon) | Colors TV |
| 4 | 2012 | Bad Salsa (Sonali Majumdar and Maraju Sumanth) | Colors TV |
| 5 | 2014 | Naadyog Academy and Raagini Makkhar | Colors TV |
| 6 | 2015 | Manik Paul | Colors TV |
| 7 | 2016 | Suleiman | Colors TV |
| 8 | 2018 | Javed Khan | Colors TV |
| 9 | 2022 | Divyansh and Manuraj | Sony Entertainment Television |
| 10 | 2023 | Abujmarh Mallakhamb and Sports Academy | Sony Entertainment Television |
| 11 | 2025–26 | The Amazing Apsaras | Sony Entertainment Television |
1] IGT Season 1 Winner: Prince Dance Group
The season one of India’s Got Talent aired on Colors to show and it has brought many talents from the streets to recognition. The first season winner Prince Dance Group was able to secure the first position, and they welcomed in the hometown Berhampur, Orissa, India.
The Government of Orissa (now Odisha) offered two crores of cash with 4-acres land, so the Prince Dance Group to build an academy.
The winners got Rs.50 lakhs cash prize and an Audi car from the show. The group participated in 2014 World’s Got Talent to represent India in World Dance Community.
2] IGT Season 2 Winner: Shillong Chamber Choir Group
Shillong Chamber Choir founded in 2001, and the dancers participated in season two aired on Colors in 2011. The team also won awards from three different completion like Musica Sacra, Gospel and Popular Music.
The group invited in Rashtrapati Bhavan to perform in front of former President Barack Obama in 2012.
The Forbes awarded the group “Persons of the Year,” and they won CNN IBM award “Indian of the Year.”
The SSC group performed all around India, and the team took part in the United Kingdom, Europe, Canada, South East Asia, and North America. The group inspired thousands of young performers around the world and helped them improve their skills.
3] IGT Season 3 Winner: Suresh and Vernon Group
Have you guys watched the movie ABCD 2? Suresh Mukund along with Vernon Monteiro (Sushant Pujari) founded a group called “Fictitious Dance” in Vasai-Nalasopara in 2009. Yes, the first season winner inspired the movie ABCD 2 directed by Remo D’Souza.
The season three winners entertained thousands of people in India and they performed in several awards shows such as IIFA in 2013, Doha International Film Festival, Star Guild Awards, Flim Fare Awards, Gima Awards, and Kala Ghoda Festival in 2014.
The team also won two reality shows apart from India’s Got Talented, and they are Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega and Boogie Woogie.
4] IGT Season 4 Winner: Sonali Majumdar and Maraju Sumanth
The duo of kids, Sonali, 7 and Sumanth, 11 participated in India’s got talent in 2012, and the kids mesmerized the entire country with performances. Every week the couple come with strong performance.
After a few weeks, the couple understood the rhythm of the contestants. Sonali and Sumanth secured the spot in top 10, and they left the show with prize money.
The duo continued to perform on the international level later on, and they are focusing on the education as well.
5] IGT Season 5 Winner: Naadyog Academy and Ragini Makkar
Makkhar is a housewife, who participated in India’s Got Talent season five along with Naadyog Academy. Ragini got full support from her in-laws and husband, and she was able to win the title of season five.
The troupe received Rs.50 lakhs cash prize with the swanky car. The 13 girls’ team pulled off some of the difficult kathak dance moves and received majority votes of the evening to win the title.
The special guest of the evening was Amitabh Bachchan along with T-series managing director Bhushan Kumar.
6] IGT Season 6 Winner: Manik Paul
Paul secured the spot in the finals, and he won the season six with the majority of the votes from the viewers. The Aerial Arts dancer has mesmerized millions of people in India with performances that people have never seen in their life.
Manik changed the perception of the dancing with Aerial Arts, and it was fate that he would reach greater heights in IGT. The innovative dancer took home Rs.50 lakhs and a car.
Currently, he is performing in several theatres and dance stages to this day. Manik is also trying his luck in Bollywood as actor and choreographer.
The performer lost his father in a terrorist attack years ago, and his mother worked extremely hard to educate him. The winner of the season six also confirmed that he wants to work alongside choreographer Remo D’Souza.
7] IGT Season 7 Winner: Suleiman
The 13-year old Flutist Suleiman took the title of IGT S7 in 2016. The young man started to practice the flute from age three and he currently training under maestro Hariprasad Chaurasia.
Currently, the young Flautist took a break from participating in the contests, and he is focusing more on the education. Flutist Suleiman got Rs.50 lakhs and a sedan from the show, and he is getting started in his career.
8] IGT Season 8 Winner: Magician Javed Khan
Javed Khan won the eighth season, which aired on Colors TV in 2018 with Kirron Kher, Malaika Arora and Karan Johar judging. A magician, he came through a field otherwise dominated by dance and music acts. It was the last season of India’s Got Talent to air on Colors, and the last for four years.
If you are thinking of auditioning for a future season, the eligibility rules the producers apply are set out below.
9] IGT Season 9 Winner: Divyansh and Manuraj
The ninth season moved the show from Colors to Sony Entertainment Television and returned in 2022 after a four-year gap. It was won on 17 April 2022 by Divyansh Kacholia and Manuraj Singh Rajput, a duo who pair beatboxing with the flute.
Divyansh is from Jaipur and Manuraj from Bharatpur, and their act was built around the two sounds answering one another rather than either one leading. They took the trophy, a car and prize money of Rs 20 lakh. Kirron Kher, Shilpa Shetty and Badshah judged the season.
10] IGT Season 10 Winner: Abujmarh Mallakhamb and Sports Academy
Season 10 began on Sony Entertainment Television on 29 July 2023 and was won by the Abujmarh Mallakhamb and Sports Academy, a group performing mallakhamb, the traditional Indian discipline of gymnastics on a fixed wooden pole.
The academy trains young athletes from the Abujhmad region of Chhattisgarh, and the win put a centuries-old sport in front of a national television audience. Along with the trophy they received Rs 20 lakh and a Maruti Suzuki Ertiga. Kirron Kher, Shilpa Shetty and Badshah were again the judges.
11] IGT Season 11 Winner: The Amazing Apsaras
The eleventh season began on Sony Entertainment Television on 4 October 2025 and ran through to a finale on 4 January 2026. That is why it is usually listed as the 2025 season even though the winner was crowned in the new year.
The Amazing Apsaras took the title, with Sound of Souls x Gaurash finishing as runners-up and Hidden Fire Crew third. The winning group received a car and prize money of Rs 10 lakh. The season also brought an entirely new judging panel of Navjot Singh Sidhu, Malaika Arora and Shaan, and was hosted by Haarsh Limbachiyaa and later by Aditya Narayan.
Qualifications:
- The participant should be an Indian citizen or born & raised in India.
- The contestants should not have any criminal background, or you are not eligible to take part in it.
- Pre-existing health issues should not exist.
- The participants should not get into an agreement before coming to the show.
The producers record the auditions, and they conduct checks up like background, citizenship, health, criminal background, and more. The show begins to air on television after they are done with the checkups.
India’s Got Talent Winners: Facts and Records
- Longest-serving judge: Kirron Kher judged the first ten seasons, from 2009 to 2023. Season 11 was the first without her.
- Two channels: the show ran on Colors TV for seasons 1 to 8, and moved to Sony Entertainment Television from season 9 in 2022.
- The season numbers do not match the years: there was no season in 2013, none between 2019 and 2021, and none in 2024. Season 4 aired in 2012 and season 5 not until 2014.
- Group acts dominate: seven of the eleven winners have been groups rather than solo performers, from Prince Dance Group in 2009 to The Amazing Apsaras in 2025.
- The prize: recent winners have received a trophy, a car and cash. Seasons 9 and 10 paid Rs 20 lakh and season 11 paid Rs 10 lakh.
- A season that crossed a year: season 11 started in October 2025 and did not finish until 4 January 2026, so its winner is often dated to either year.
The format runs in dozens of countries. We keep the same running lists for America’s Got Talent and Britain’s Got Talent.
India’s Got Talent Winners: Frequently Asked Questions
Who won India’s Got Talent season 11?
The Amazing Apsaras won season 11 of India’s Got Talent in the finale broadcast on 4 January 2026. Sound of Souls x Gaurash finished as runners-up and Hidden Fire Crew came third. The winning group received a car and prize money of Rs 10 lakh.
Who has won India’s Got Talent?
Eleven acts have won the show, starting with Prince Dance Group in 2009 and running through to The Amazing Apsaras in the season 11 finale in January 2026. The full list of winners by season and channel is in the table above.
Which channel is India’s Got Talent on?
Sony Entertainment Television, and it has been since season 9 in 2022. The first eight seasons were broadcast on Colors TV.
Why are there gaps between India’s Got Talent seasons?
The show has not run every year. There was no season in 2013, no season between 2019 and 2021, and none in 2024. That is why the season numbers and the calendar years stop matching after season 4.
Who are the judges of India’s Got Talent?
Season 11 was judged by Navjot Singh Sidhu, Malaika Arora and Shaan. Kirron Kher judged every season from the first in 2009 to the tenth in 2023, making her the longest-serving judge on the show.
What do India’s Got Talent winners get?
A trophy, a car and a cash prize. Divyansh and Manuraj and the Abujmarh Mallakhamb and Sports Academy each received Rs 20 lakh for seasons 9 and 10, and The Amazing Apsaras received Rs 10 lakh for season 11.
Who are Divyansh and Manuraj?
They are the duo who won season 9 on 17 April 2022. Divyansh Kacholia, from Jaipur, is a beatboxer, and Manuraj Singh Rajput, from Bharatpur, is a flautist, and their act combined the two.
Conclusion
The IGT is a platform that gave many common Indians a chance to prove that they have a skill worth praising. Many talented people in India do not get attention from the people due to the culture and mindset of the Indians. IGT recognize the talent, and it offers an opportunity to perform in a bigger stage.
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