16 Years Ago, Neha Kakkar Auditioned For Indian Idol & Anu Malik Slapped Himself While She Sang

Neha Kakkar is a household name today but her journey to fame wasn't so easy. At the age of four, she began singing at religious events to support her family. Not many people know that the singer who is currently judging Indian Idol season 12 was once a participant on the show.

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Neha Kakkar auditioned for the second season of Indian Idol, which was won by Sandeep Acharya. The singer who became popular in Bollywood with the dance track Second Hand Jawaani for Cocktail was eliminated early.

Neha Kakkar's audition video for Indian Idol season 2 has made way to the internet and people are amused to see Anu Malik slapping himself as she sings. He says, "Neha Kakkar, teri awaaz sun kar lagta hai mai apne muh pe maaru thappad." He slaps himself as he says this.

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Did you know Neha Kakkar's parents wanted to abort her at first because of their financial condition, but they could not as her mother had already crossed eight weeks of pregnancy?

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In order to contribute, she started performing at local gatherings and religious events. "I only sang bhajans from four to sixteen years. I would attend four to five jagrans in a day, which became my training ground", she had told Pinkvilla.

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Indeed, Neha is a big inspiration for budding artistes.

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