Mayuri Saha is a classically trained singer from Tollygunge in Kolkata who finished 11th on Indian Idol 15 after Shreya Ghoshal handed her a platinum mic at the auditions. Viewers of that season knew her as the “Idol ki Classical Queen”. Before reaching Sony’s stage she had been runner-up on the Bengali show Super Singer in 2020 and had sung on Zee Bangla’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. She also runs a music school in her neighbourhood. In October 2026 she returned for Indian Idol Legends Return, where her duet partner is Devender Pal Singh.
| Mayuri Saha — Quick Biography & Personal Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mayuri Saha |
| Nickname on Indian Idol | Idol ki Classical Queen |
| Profession | Singer, music teacher |
| Date of Birth | Not publicly known |
| Age | Not publicly known |
| Hometown | Tollygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Master’s degree in Sociology, Presidency University, Kolkata; B.Ed. |
| Music School | Konthoshruti Academy, Tollygunge |
| Super Singer (2020) | Second place |
| Indian Idol 15 | Platinum mic from Shreya Ghoshal; 11th place, out on 23 February 2025 |
| Current Show | Indian Idol Legends Return (Sony, 2026); partner: Devender Pal Singh |
| Net Worth | No reliably verified figure has been published |
Image: North American Bengali Conference (NABC 2026 performer portrait)
Education and Background
Mayuri is from the Tollygunge area of Kolkata. She finished her studies before she ever tried for Indian Idol: a postgraduate degree in sociology at Presidency University, followed by a B.Ed. She had also trained as a singer. She has said that Kavita Krishnamurthy even read her master’s dissertation and a research paper, and nudged her to keep studying.
She also teaches. In an interview with The Telegraph Online, reproduced on Fremantle India’s site, she said she runs her own singing school, Konthoshruti Academy, in Tollygunge and hopes to grow it. In the same conversation she said she wanted more stage shows, to write original songs and to make a name as a playback singer.
Bengali Shows and Songs Before Indian Idol
The earliest TV contest she mentions is Super Singer, the Bengali contest hosted by Jisshu U Sengupta that ran through the COVID lockdown. She calls it Super Singer Season 2. When the final was decided in October 2020, The Times of India reported that Sanchari Sengupta took the title, Mayuri Saha came second and Deepmala Haldar third. Kavita Krishnamurthy was one of the judges when the show started, and Mayuri describes her as her mentor from that season onward. The two have stayed close: she visits Kavita whenever she is in Bangalore, and they have toured together, including in the US.
In 2023 she competed on Zee Bangla’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. Alongside the contests she recorded Bengali singles. “Tomay Niye Jabo Ami”, a duet with Prasenjit Mallick, was featured by The Times of India in August 2020. “Tomar Chokhe”, with music by Utpal Das and lyrics by Jayanta Biswas, followed in April 2024.
Selected songs
| Year | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Tomay Niye Jabo Ami | Bengali duet with Prasenjit Mallick |
| 2024 | Tomar Chokhe | Bengali single; music by Utpal Das, lyrics by Jayanta Biswas |
| 2025 | It’s Time to Say Yas | Indian Idol 15 group music video shot on Yas Island, released 16 March 2025 |
Indian Idol 15 (2024–2025)
How she got to the audition is a story she likes to tell. She had gone to a show in Kolkata but could not get a ticket, so she waited outside and listened to the soundcheck. She waved and sang along in her own way, and Shreya noticed her. The singer told her that Indian Idol auditions were coming up and that she should try. With her degrees done, Mayuri decided to go for it.
The audition promo, covered by IWMBuzz in October 2024, showed judges Shreya Ghoshal, Vishal Dadlani and Badshah won over by her classical grounding. Shreya then gave her the season’s platinum mic. This award was new that year, created to mark two decades of Indian Idol. Each judge could hand out only one, and it guaranteed a place in the Top 15. Vishal’s went to Srijan Porail and Badshah’s to Sneha Shankar.
Her first gala song was “Ami Je Tomar 3.0”, which Filmibeat described as a classical-beatbox version. Later weeks brought “Gali Mein Aaj Chaand Nikala” paired with “Ghunghat Ki Aad Se Dilbar Ka”, “Do Lafzon Ki Hai”, “Hawa Hawaii”, “Sun Saiba Sun”, “Aisi Deewangi”, “Meri Mehbooba” and “Naam Gum Jayega”. For one performance she joined “Sanware” with “Jiya Jale”, an idea Anand Sharma backed and helped arrange, and she reworked “Piya Bawri” to take it, in her words, “from retro to metro”. In November 2024 A. R. Rahman followed her back on Instagram after she posted her own version of one of his songs, a story reported by both Filmibeat and Face2News.
She credits all three judges with shaping her. Shreya often sang the key lines back to contestants to teach diction and expression, Vishal explained what a composer wants from a singer, and Badshah made sure nobody felt intimidated. Her closest friends in the group were Myscmme Bosu, Manasi Ghosh and Ranjini Sen Gupta.
Her run ended in the Top 11 week built around Udit Narayan and Kavita Krishnamurthy. With Shreya and Kavita on stage, she performed “Nimbooda Nimbooda” and “Dola Re”, and she has called singing “Dola Re” in front of them surreal. She was voted out on 23 February 2025 after getting the fewest audience votes, which left her 11th. Manasi Ghosh went on to win the season on 6 April 2025.
Mayuri Saha in Indian Idol Legends Return (2026)
Indian Idol Legends Return, the franchise’s 17th season, opened on Sony Entertainment Television on 17 October 2026 at 8 pm and airs every Saturday and Sunday. Himesh Reshammiya judges and Aditya Narayan hosts. The 24 returning singers work as pairs, or “Jodis”, and the line-up carried by Indian Broadcasting World put Mayuri with Devender Pal Singh, runner-up of season 6.
A few days before the premiere she told The Times of India that Indian Idol had always been her dream stage. Since season 15, she said, she had grown more confident and had worked with big names in the industry, “But Indian Idol is my root where I always wish to come back.” She called Devender “one of the finest artists” she had worked with. She added that the pair enjoyed trying new genres and languages together, with Devender attempting a few lines in Bengali and vice versa. The full list of pairs and each singer’s earlier result is in our Indian Idol 17 contestants list.
Lesser-Known Facts
- She had no ticket for the Kolkata show where Shreya Ghoshal first noticed her; she was standing outside, listening to the soundcheck.
- Her platinum mic was one of just three given out in season 15, the year the award was introduced.
- Kavita Krishnamurthy, her mentor from Super Singer, read her master’s dissertation.
- A. R. Rahman follows her on Instagram.
- Besides performing, she teaches at her own singing school, Konthoshruti Academy.
- She appeared in the Indian Idol 15 music video “It’s Time to Say Yas”, filmed on Yas Island.
FAQ About Mayuri Saha
Who is Mayuri Saha?
She is a singer from Tollygunge, Kolkata, who came 11th on Indian Idol 15 after winning Shreya Ghoshal’s platinum mic, and who is back for Indian Idol Legends Return in 2026.
How old is Mayuri Saha?
No reliable source has published her date of birth, so her age is not publicly known.
Where is Mayuri Saha from?
She is from Tollygunge in Kolkata, West Bengal.
When was Mayuri Saha eliminated from Indian Idol 15?
She was voted out on 23 February 2025 and finished in 11th place.
Who is Mayuri Saha’s partner in Indian Idol Legends Return?
Devender Pal Singh, the season 6 runner-up.
What is Mayuri Saha’s educational qualification?
She studied sociology to master’s level at Kolkata’s Presidency University and also has a B.Ed.
Did Mayuri Saha win Super Singer?
No. She finished second on Super Singer in 2020; Sanchari Sengupta won.
What is Mayuri Saha’s net worth?
No reliably verified figure has been published.
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- Devender Pal Singh Biography: her duet partner on Indian Idol Legends Return
- Indian Idol 17 Contestants List: all 12 pairs of Legends Return
