Updated On: 29 September, 2025 08:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Udit Narayan will host initially, as Aditya Narayan is busy with Rise and Fall. Reports suggest Aditya may rejoin later, raising speculation about a father-son hosting duo

Indian Idol 16 poster
India’s most iconic singing reality show, Indian Idol, returns for a new season on Sony Entertainment Television, bringing a wave of nostalgia and melody under the heartfelt theme — Yaadon Ki Playlist: Jahaan Awazein Aaj Wali Aur Gaane Aap Wale.
Singer Shreya Ghoshal will shortly return as a judge on Indian Idol Season 16. The singer has officially acknowledged her return in her most recent social media post. Shreya teased on her Instagram Story that she had started filming for the forthcoming season of Indian Idol. She shared a snapshot from the set of the reality singing show, which caused a stir among fans.