Mumbai: The C.M. Gandhi Auditorium in Kalyan had singers, dancers and models taking turns on stage on October 4, as the final round of India’s Best Talent Hunt got underway. After clearing auditions held in Kalyan and nearby areas, the shortlisted contestants came together for the final competition.
Shahbaz Khan was among the familiar faces at the event. The Bollywood actor attended the finale along with World Cycling Champion Dr. Syed Sardar Nawab as the chief guests. Both watched the performances and appreciated the contestants. They also spoke about how events of this kind can give artists from cities like Kalyan a chance to be noticed.
The contestants were divided into three categories, with different professionals taking charge of the judging. Director Nitesh Tiwari was associated with the singing category, while Rafique Somani judged the modeling segment. The dance performances were judged by choreographers Sagar Shan and Vidya Singh Rawat, who travelled from Lucknow to attend the finale.
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Oct 7, 2026For the performers, the jury also meant a chance to hear directly from people with experience in the industry. Their feedback followed the performances, giving the contestants something to take away from the competition regardless of the final result.
New Creation Music Academy, under the leadership of Ravi Sir and his team, handled a large part of the work behind the event. The entire India’s Best Talent Hunt project was produced by Shahid Sayed and Sayyed Sameer Husain of S. Sameer Films Production and Nexus Enterprises Films. They were responsible for producing the project, including the grand finale.
The winners had another reason to look forward to the end of the evening. Representatives of SMW Media & Entertainment signed agreements with them on stage, giving the selected contestants opportunities to work in upcoming music video projects.
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Oct 7, 2026For the artists who came through the auditions and made it to the final stage, that announcement turned the competition into a possible first step towards professional work. The next time they take the stage, some of them may do so not as contestants, but as performers working on an actual project.
