Javed Akhtar and playback singer Sukhwinder Singh on this week’s ‘Indian Idol Season 14’

Sony Entertainment Television’s much-loved singing reality show, ‘Indian Idol 14’, will present the ‘Suron Ka Sultan’ episode, in the presence of the legendary playback singer, Sukhwinder Singh. In this special episode, the contestants will sing some foot-tapping numbers while also embracing Sukhwinder Singh’s glorious legacy in the music industry. The charming Manushi Chhillar and South Superstar Varun Tej will be a part of this fun-filled episode too. But it will be Kanpur’s Vaibhav Gupta, who will steal the spotlight with his rendition of Sukhwinder Singh's hit song, "Dil Haara" from the movie "Tashan." In an act of humility and respect for his idol, Sukhwinder Singh, Vaibhav took off his shoes before coming to the stage as a mark of respect. Complimenting his performance, Sukhwinder Singh exclaimed, "He sang with such joy (Mauj mein gaya)." Judges Shreya Ghoshal and Vishal Dadlani alsopraised Vaibhav and acknowledged his overall act. And in a sweet moment, ShreyaGhoshal makes a special request to Sukhwinder ji by asking him to join Vaibhav onstage to sing the iconic song, ‘Dil Haara.’ The magical collaboration between Sukhwinder and Vaibhav was a moment Vaibhav could only envision in his dreams!

Also get ready to be a part of 'Gaane Aur Afsane with Javed Akhtar' on ‘Indian Idol Season 14’. The special episode will see the contestants pay tribute to Javed Sahab's contribution to the Indian film industry. Week after week, contestant Subhadeep Das has impressed one and all with his performances, and yet again, he will own the stage by singing ‘Kal Ho Na Ho’ in his melodious voice. Before the performance, Kavita Krishnamurthy, who previously sang with Shubhadeep during the Mega Auditions, will send him a special video message where she expresses how proud she is of him for reaching the Top 8, and wishes him the best, making his day. Moved by this sweet surprise, Subhadeep, who was at a loss for words said, “The whole world loves Kavita Ji! I still can’t believe that she said these kind words about me. The fact that she remembers my performance itself is a big deal to me. I feel so grateful!” Furthermore, Javed Akthar throws light on how he and Shankar Mahadevan collaborated to bring to the world a masterpiece like ‘Breathless’ and also spoke about the making of the iconic song, ‘Kal Ho Na Ho.’