Manasi Ghosh (sometimes spelled Manashi Ghosh) is the singer from Nimta, near Belghoria in Kolkata, who won Indian Idol 15 on Sony Entertainment Television in April 2025. She beat Subhajit Chakraborty and Sneha Shankar in the final and took home the trophy, a ₹25 lakh cheque and a Suzuki Dzire. Bengali viewers already knew her as the runner-up of Super Singer 3 on Star Jalsha. During the season she recorded a Bollywood title track for Lalit Pandit, and since the win she has toured abroad and released Bengali singles of her own. In October 2026 she came back to Sony’s stage for Indian Idol Legends Return, where she sings as a duo with Manraj Veer Singh.
| Manasi Ghosh — Quick Biography & Personal Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Manasi Ghosh (also written Manashi Ghosh) |
| Profession | Singer, playback singer, independent artiste |
| Date of Birth | Not publicly known |
| Age | Not publicly known (no published birth date) |
| Hometown | Nimta (Paikpara), near Belghoria, Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Nationality | Indian |
| School | Christ Church Girls’ School |
| Education | Graduation in English |
| Parents | Father Manab (owns an electronic goods shop); mother Soma |
| Music Training | Papia Samaddar, Sourav Ghoshal, Acharya Jayanta Bose; Lalit Kala under Simanta Sarkar |
| Super Singer 3 (Star Jalsha) | First runner-up |
| Indian Idol 15 | Winner, 6 April 2025 |
| Prize | Trophy, ₹25 lakh, Suzuki Dzire |
| Bollywood Debut | “Mannu Tera Kya Hoga”, Mannu Kya Karegga (2025) |
| Indian Idol 17 Duo Partner | Manraj Veer Singh (Legends Return, 2026) |
| Net Worth | Not reliably reported |
Image: t2 Online (The Telegraph), September 2026
Early Life and Family
Manasi grew up in Nimta, in the Paikpara Bazar area close to Belghoria. Her father, Manab, owns an electronic goods shop that carries her name, Manasi Electronics. Her mother, Soma, told t2, The Telegraph’s entertainment site, that Manasi has been earning since she was 13 and that she deals with show organisers herself, since her daughter “does not touch money”.
Her mother enrolled her in music classes when she was three. Papia Samaddar taught her first, followed by Sourav Ghoshal and Acharya Jayanta Bose. She now studies at the Lalit Kala music school under Simanta Sarkar, and twice a month her father takes her to special classes in Kendua, two hours away. According to the Free Press Journal, she had settled on singing as a career by the 8th grade.
She went to Christ Church Girls’ School and then took a graduation in English, Pinkvilla reported. On the Indian Idol stage her parents recalled that she had taken on money responsibilities as a child and once promised them, “I will buy you many houses.”
Super Singer 3 and Early Stage Work
Manasi was on stage long before television found her; her first paid show, at 13, earned her Rs 500. Her first big TV break was Super Singer 3, the Star Jalsha singing contest, where she finished as first runner-up. t2 dates that run to 2021–22. After it she was offered a part in a TV serial. Her family said no. “My daughter says music is her Plan A. She has no Plan B,” Soma explained. Manasi says the Super Singer stage made her want to sing on national television, and that led her to Indian Idol.
Indian Idol 15: The Winning Run (2024–2025)
Indian Idol 15 premiered on 26 October 2024 with Shreya Ghoshal, Vishal Dadlani and Badshah as judges and Aditya Narayan as host. It was a strongly Bengali season: t2 counted seven contestants from Bengal in the Top 16 and three among the finalists, Manasi, Subhajit Chakraborty and Priyanshu Datta.
In the theatre round she sang “Aa Zara Kareeb Se” and “Sheila Ki Jawani”. The second of those impressed Vishal so much that he offered her a live show on a Vishal–Sekhar night. Her own favourites from later weeks are “Yeh Dil Deewana” and “Ankh Maare”. For “Ankh Maare” she mixed in “Bin Tere Sanam” and added a thumri touch.
The two-night finale went out on 5 and 6 April 2025. Wikipedia’s season page lists Manasi as the winner, with Subhajit Chakraborty runner-up and Sneha Shankar third. The winner’s package was a ₹25 lakh cheque, a Suzuki Dzire from Maruti Suzuki and the trophy. Overcome, she called her family up on stage. According to ETV Bharat, she was only the second woman to win the Hindi Indian Idol, after Sourabhee Debbarma, and she planned to put the prize money into her music.
The day after the final was telecast she rode home in an open jeep, garlanded, at the head of a rally from Nimta Bazar that her mother had organised. Asked who else deserved a Top 6 place, she named Mayuri Saha, calling her a brilliant singer.
Playback Debut and Music After Indian Idol
Her film break came during the show. Composer Lalit Pandit offered her the title track of Mannu Kya Karegga, and she was called to record the very next day. Shaan had already laid down his part, and Manasi says she finished hers in under an hour. The song, “Mannu Tera Kya Hoga” (lyrics by Kumaar), also features Akanksha Sinha and Mellow D. The film, with music by Lalit Pandit, reached cinemas on 12 September 2025.
In May 2025 Eastern Eye reported that she, Anirudh Suswaram and Sneha Shankar were heading to the UK as “The Magnificent 3” on their first overseas tour; she had a Rotterdam trip lined up too.
In 2026 she turned to Bengali independent music. On 9 September 2026 she released “Thumuk”, a dance single aimed at Durga Puja, having shared its trailer in April. She told t2 she wanted it to be “playful, energetic and completely fun”. Having grown up on Bengali music while loving big pop and dance records, she wants her songs to bridge the two. Later that month Saregama Bengali put out the video of “Ramani”, a song she sang, with Subhashree Nayak on screen and Baba Yadav directing. Its lyrics celebrate a confident woman, and the video passed a million YouTube views.
Selected songs
| Year | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mannu Tera Kya Hoga | Hindi film Mannu Kya Karegga; music Lalit Pandit, with Shaan |
| 2026 | Thumuk | Bengali Durga Puja single, released 9 September |
| 2026 | Ramani | Bengali song, Saregama Bengali; video features Subhashree Nayak |
Manasi with her Indian Idol 15 trophy at home in Nimta. Picture: Sudeshna Banerjee / t2 Online (The Telegraph)
Indian Idol 17: Legends Return with Manraj Veer Singh
Indian Idol Legends Return, the seventeenth season of the franchise, began on 17 October 2026 and runs on weekends (Saturday and Sunday, 8 PM) on Sony Entertainment Television, streaming on Sony LIV. Himesh Reshammiya judges and Aditya Narayan hosts; 24 former contestants return as 12 duos.
Manasi’s partner, confirmed in Indian Broadcasting World’s line-up and IWMBuzz’s review of the opening weekend, is Manraj Veer Singh, the second runner-up of Indian Idol 16. That season’s finalists also included Anshika Chonkar, who is now paired with Rishi Singh. For the other duos and how each singer fared first time round, see our Indian Idol 17 contestants list.
Lesser-Known Facts
- t2 called her the first girl from Bengal to win Indian Idol; the only earlier winner from the state was Prashant Tamang in 2007.
- Her parents put life on hold for her Idol run: her father left his shop with a relative, and both went to Mumbai.
- Asked to sum up her Idol 15 judges, she called Vishal blunt, Badshah “the heart of the show” and Shreya very sweet, with “a sharp ear”.
- Soon after the win she said she was hunting for a house in Mumbai.
FAQ About Manasi Ghosh
Who is Manasi Ghosh?
She is a singer from Nimta near Belghoria, Kolkata, who won Indian Idol 15 in April 2025 and is now part of Indian Idol Legends Return with Manraj Veer Singh.
When did Manasi Ghosh win Indian Idol?
She was declared the Indian Idol 15 winner on 6 April 2025, ahead of Subhajit Chakraborty and Sneha Shankar.
What did Manasi Ghosh win on Indian Idol 15?
The trophy, a cheque for ₹25 lakh and a Suzuki Dzire car.
How old is Manasi Ghosh?
Her birth date has not been reported by any reliable outlet, so we do not list an age for her.
Where is Manasi Ghosh’s hometown?
Her family home is in Nimta, Paikpara, near Belghoria, Kolkata, West Bengal.
What are Manasi Ghosh’s songs?
Her film debut is “Mannu Tera Kya Hoga” from Mannu Kya Karegga (2025), sung with Shaan. Her 2026 Bengali releases include “Thumuk” and “Ramani”.
Who is Manasi Ghosh’s partner in Indian Idol 17?
Manraj Veer Singh, the second runner-up of Indian Idol 16.
What is Manasi Ghosh’s net worth?
There is no reliable published estimate of her net worth.
Related Biographies
- Mayuri Saha: her Indian Idol 15 batchmate from Kolkata
- Anshika Chonkar: reached the Indian Idol 16 final with Manraj
- Indian Idol 17 Contestants List: every returning duo of the season
