Zee TV’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa is one of the oldest singing reality shows running on Indian television. The show started back in 1995 and its popularity hasn’t faded a bit since then. After the epic success of this mega reality show, Zee TV came up with Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs in the year 2006.
Quick answer: Nine seasons of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs have aired on Zee TV between 2006 and 2022. Sanchita Bhattacharya won the first and Jetshen Dohna Lama won the most recent, in January 2023. No tenth season has been announced.
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs winners at a glance
- Seasons aired: 9, between 2006 and 2022, on Zee TV
- First winner: Sanchita Bhattacharya, season 1, 2006
- Latest winner: Jetshen Dohna Lama, season 9, final aired January 2023
- Only shared title: season 6 in 2017, won jointly by Anjali Gaikwad and Shreyan Bhattacharya
- Most seasons as a judge: Alka Yagnik, with four
- Most seasons as host: Aditya Narayan, with three
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs winners list: all 9 seasons
Every winner with the year the season ran, the judging panel and the host. The years are worth reading closely – the show has never been annual, so season 5 and season 6 are three years apart.
| Season | Year | Winner | Judges | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006 | Sanchita Bhattacharya | Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Alka Yagnik, Bappi Lahiri | Shaan |
| 2 | 2007 | Anamika Choudhari | Suresh Wadkar, Sonu Nigam | Aditya Narayan |
| 3 | 2009 | Hemant Brijwasi | Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Alka Yagnik | Dhairya Sorecha, Afsha Musani |
| 4 | 2011 | Azmat Hussain | Adnan Sami, Kailash Kher, Javed Ali | Jay Soni |
| 5 | 2014 | Gagan Gopalkrishna Gaonkar | Alka Yagnik, Shaan, Monali Thakur | Aditya Narayan |
| 6 | 2017 | Anjali Gaikwad & Shreyan Bhattacharya | Himesh Reshammiya, Javed Ali, Neha Kakkar | Aditya Narayan |
| 7 | 2019 | Sugandha Date | Shaan, Richa Sharma, Amaal Malik | Ravi Dubey |
| 8 | 2020 | Aryananda R Babu | Alka Yagnik, Himesh Reshammiya, Javed Ali | Manish Paul |
| 9 | 2022 | Jetshen Dohna Lama | Anu Malik, Neeti Mohan, Shankar Mahadevan | Bharti Singh |
Season 6 is the only one with two names in the winner column. Anjali Gaikwad and Shreyan Bhattacharya were declared joint winners in 2017, a result the show has not repeated.
Zee TV Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs Winners
Little did they know that this sub-series will garner an even better response from the audience. It is a treat to hear little kids singing melodiously.
Seven seasons of this reality singing show have been aired on Zee TV and many more are expected to follow in the years to come. Each season brings with it a bucket full of talent.
Here is a look at the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs winners of all seasons.
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs Season 1 Winner: Sanchita Bhattacharya
The first season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs was hosted by popular Indian singer, Shaan. The judges’ panel consisted of Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Bappi Lahiri and Alka Yagnik. Several little singers from different parts of the country came to showcase their talent. The show became an instant hit.
Sanchita Bhattyacharya was announced the winner of the show. Her voice was loved by one and all. She grabbed many singing projects after her success here. She sang for various movies including Bal Ganesha, Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 and Masoom among others.
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs Season 2 Winner: Anamika Choudhari
The second season of the popular singing reality show invited young talent from various parts of the world. Auditions were done in different countries including UK, South Africa, Dubai, Singapore, Australia and USA to name a few.
The show was hosted by Indian playback singer, Aditya Narayan. Suresh Wadkar and Sonu Nigam judged the show.
Anamika Choudhari from Assam was declared the winner of the show. Rohanpreet Singh was declared the first runner-up and Tanmay Chaturvedi became the second runner-up.
After her grand win at the show, Anamika went on to participate in other reality shows such as Chota Packet Bada Dhamaka and Sa Re GA Ma Pa mega challenge and secured good positions there too.
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs Season 3 Winner: Hemant Brijwasi
Zee TV came up with the third instalment of the popular show in June 2009. There were a total of 12 participants in this season. The show was hosted by Dhariya Sorecha and Afsha Musani. The judges panel comprised of Abhijeet Bhattacharya, and Alka Yagnik.
11 year old, Hemant Brijwasi became the winner of the show. Yatharth Ratnum Rastogi was declared the first runner-up and Shreyasi Bhattacharjee became the second runner-up.
Hemant later won the television contest Rising Star 2. He also got a chance to do playback singing in the movies, Soorma and Manikarnika.
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs Season 4 Winner: Azmat Hussain
A total of eighteen contestants participated in the fourth season. The show was hosted by popular Indian television actor, Jay Soni. Renowned Indian singers, Kailash Kher, Adnan Sami and Javed Ali formed the judges panel.
Azmat Hussain won the show. However, Salman Ali, the first runner up became more popular later as he went on to win the tenth season of another popular singing reality show, Indian Idol. Nitin Kumar secured the position of the second runner-up.
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs Season 5 Winner: Gagan Gopalkrishna Gaonkar
The fifth season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs premiered on 27th December 2014 and wrapped up on 21st March 2015.
The show was again hosted by Aditya Narayan. This time the judges panel comprised of Alka Yagnik (who was the Mahaguru), Shaan and Monali Thakur.
Gagan Goankar won the hearts of the audience with his amazing voice. He was declared the winner of the season. Keshav Tyohar secured the second position while Aishwarya Saha stood third.
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs Season 6 Winner: Anjali Gaikwad and Shreyan Bhattacharya
Aditya Narayan got the chance to host the show yet again. The judges panel included popular Indian singers, Himesh Reshammiya, Neha Kakkar and Javed Ali who mentored the participants on the show. It also had a 30 member grand jury. The format of this season was completely different.
Kids represented their schools this time. Also, for the first time there was a tie for the first position. It seemed like the judges as well as the audience found it extremely difficult to judge as to who is better among the young and vibrant Anjali Gaikwas and Shreyan Bhattacharya. They both shared the first position.
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs Season 7 Winner: Sugandha Date
The latest instalment of the popular singing reality show aired from 9th February 2019 to 9th June 2019. Children aged 5-15 participated in the show. It was hosted by popular Indian television actor, Ravi Dubey. The judges panel consisted of Shaan, Richa Sharma and Amaal Malik.
14 year old, Sugandhe Date gave a tough fight to her fellow contestants. Her voice was loved by the judges and the audience alike. She was announced the winner of the season. Mohammed Faiz was declared the first runner-up and Pritam Acharya became the second runner-up.
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs Season 8 Winner: Aryananda R Babu (2020)
The eighth season ran from 29 February to 11 October 2020, its run stretched by the production pause that year. Aryananda R Babu was declared the winner, with Ranita Banerjee as first runner-up and Gurkirat Singh as second runner-up.
Alka Yagnik returned to the panel alongside Himesh Reshammiya and Javed Ali, and Manish Paul hosted. For Alka Yagnik it was a fourth season as a judge, more than anyone else has done on the show.
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs Season 9 Winner: Jetshen Dohna Lama (2022)
The most recent season launched on 15 October 2022 and finished on 22 January 2023, airing on Zee TV and streaming on ZEE5. Jetshen Dohna Lama took the title, with Harsh Sikandar first runner-up and Dnyaneshwari Ghadge second.
The panel changed completely for this season: Anu Malik, Neeti Mohan and Shankar Mahadevan judged, with Bharti Singh hosting. No tenth season has followed, which makes Jetshen Dohna Lama the reigning champion.
The judges and hosts of L’il Champs
A talent show is remembered as much for its panel as its winners, and this one has cycled through a long list of well-known playback singers and composers.
- Alka Yagnik has judged the most seasons – four, in 2006, 2009, 2014 and 2020.
- Javed Ali judged three (2011, 2017 and 2020), and Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Shaan and Himesh Reshammiya two each.
- Sonu Nigam and Suresh Wadkar judged the second season in 2007; Adnan Sami and Kailash Kher the fourth in 2011.
- Neha Kakkar joined for season 6 in 2017, and Anu Malik, Neeti Mohan and Shankar Mahadevan formed an entirely new panel for season 9.
- On hosting, Aditya Narayan has fronted three seasons. Shaan is the only person to have both hosted (season 1) and judged (season 5).
L’il Champs and the wider Sa Re Ga Ma Pa family
This is the part that causes the most confusion in search, because several different shows share the name.
- Sa Re Ga Ma Pa is the original adult competition, which Zee TV started in 1995. It has its own separate run of winners.
- Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs, the show on this page, is the children’s edition, launched in 2006 with its own numbering.
- Regional editions run independently in Marathi, Bangla and Tamil, each with their own seasons and champions. The Tamil L’il Champs reached a fifth season on Zee Tamil in December 2025.
So a search for “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa winner” can return four different answers depending on which show and which language is meant. The nine names on this page are the Hindi children’s edition only.
For the other side of Indian television talent, our Indian Idol winners list covers the main rival singing competition, and Dance India Dance winners covers Zee TV’s dance equivalent.
Is Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs coming back?
No tenth Hindi season has been announced. The ninth ended on 22 January 2023, and Zee TV has not confirmed a follow-up since, so Jetshen Dohna Lama remains the most recent winner.
The franchise itself has not gone quiet, though – the adult Hindi show and the regional editions have continued, with the Tamil L’il Champs starting a fifth season in December 2025. This page will be updated with a tenth Hindi season and its winner if and when one is confirmed.
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs winners: frequently asked questions
Who won the last season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs?
Jetshen Dohna Lama won the ninth season, which ran from 15 October 2022 to 22 January 2023 on Zee TV and ZEE5. Harsh Sikandar finished as first runner-up and Dnyaneshwari Ghadge as second runner-up, with Anu Malik, Neeti Mohan and Shankar Mahadevan judging.
How many seasons of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs have there been?
Nine seasons of the Hindi edition have aired between 2006 and 2022. The show has never run annually – there were no seasons in 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018 or 2021, which is why the season numbers and the years do not line up.
Is Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs the same show as Sa Re Ga Ma Pa?
No. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa is the original adult singing competition, which Zee TV began in 1995. L’il Champs is the children’s edition, launched in 2006, and it has its own season numbering and its own winners. There are also separate regional editions in Marathi, Bangla and Tamil.
Who has judged the most seasons of L’il Champs?
Alka Yagnik, who judged four of the nine seasons – the first, third, fifth and eighth. Javed Ali judged three, and Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Shaan and Himesh Reshammiya two each.
Which season of L’il Champs had two winners?
Season 6 in 2017, when Anjali Gaikwad and Shreyan Bhattacharya were declared joint winners. It is the only season in the show’s run to end with a shared title.
Is there a season 10 of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs?
No tenth Hindi season has been announced. The ninth finished in January 2023, so Jetshen Dohna Lama remains the reigning champion. The Tamil edition has continued separately, with its fifth season premiering on Zee Tamil in December 2025.
Who has hosted Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs?
Six hosts across nine seasons. Aditya Narayan has hosted the most, fronting seasons 2, 5 and 6. Shaan hosted the first season, Jay Soni the fourth, Ravi Dubey the seventh, Manish Paul the eighth and Bharti Singh the ninth.
Zee TV is doing a great job by giving this big a platform to the young kids. It is good to see how people from different parts of the country are encouraging children to make the most of this opportunity.
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