Anwesha Duttagupta, the contestant in Chhote Ustaad from Kolkata has won many hearts through her soulful singing. Even after coming in the scaryland repeatedly, this girl made sure to make it to the finals through her talent. She won the hearts of everyone on the show with her sweet smile and her melodious singing. A very down to earth girl she is sure to create waves in the music industry is what most music lovers feel.

How has your journey been through Chhote Ustaad?

It has been a great experience. I have learnt a lot apart from the competition. And I enjoyed a lot with all my friends. And most importantly, I got to learn a lot from two very important people Anand Sharma and Anuj Kapoor, who help us train and give us a lot of technical tips.

How do you feel reaching the finals?

I am quite excited about being in the finals. I am workinhg really hard and we will try and give our best so that the finale is a rocking show.

Were you sure of coming this far?

I wouldn’t say that I was over-confident of making it big here, at the same time I was sure that I had it in me to move on in the competition. My mother had always told me to take it one step at a time. And that’s what I did, I started out slowly by thinking that I just hope I reach the top 11 first. Doing so, I have finally reached the finals.

How are you preparing for the finals?

Preparation is going on pretty strong. We are concentrating a lot more on the performance and our singing. Along with the tension of being in the finals, there is also a lot of excitement. We are working very hard to make sure the finale is a good show.

Among the three judges, who is ur favorite?

All three of them are equally nice. They have all been very caring towards us throughout the competition. They have always made their decisions unanimously and their comments usually don’t vary. All three are the best in their own style and genre.

In the usual format of such shows except for the finals, all the ronds are done in the studio. How do you feel going through this changed format? Which format do you feel is better?

Well when it is a live performance, we have to practice a lot more than for a recorded performance. There is a lot of stress and tension associated with a live performance. In fact I was present for the grand finale of Star Voice of India and I saw that there were a lot of rehearsals held. I have never thought on the lines of which format is better. Both the formats are good in their own way.

Who among you two have the best chance to win?

Umm… what can I say about that? Both of us are working very hard and will give our best. Winning or losing is a part of any competition. All I can say is that after coming to this platform, we have received equal adulation and blessings and I don’t think winning or losing really matters, after reaching to this level.

Any incident that touched you and you would be taking with you after the show gets over?

Yeah I do have a special memory. When the Star Voice of India finale was going on, Lata Mangeshkar had come as the celebrity judge on the show and I was quite excited to meet her. I went up to her and received her blessings too.

Future plans after this show?

After Chhote Ustaad, I hope to become a successful playback singer. Hopefully as I grow I become a versatile singer, that’s all is what I wish for.

Actresses you would love to do playback singing for?

I would like to do playback singing for all the actresses.

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25 Comments »

Comment by Rupinder
2008-03-28 18:13:02

Go Anvesha. Today you proved beyond doubt you are the best. All Punjabis will vote for you after the way you sang ‘mahi ve’.

 
Comment by deven
2008-03-28 19:42:15

My Gosh.. She is so humble in her interview.. no doubts she was so focused in all of her performances.. I couldn’t see her delhi’s performance, but I am desperately looking for it to come on youtube or here.. As a punjabi, I loved Mahi Ve song and I am sure Anwesha must have sung it wonderfully.. she has got such a range.. I wanted to see who has sung it better.. whether her or Poonam from Saregamapa…

Good to know that she is eager to become a playback singer.. means we will be privileged to hear some fantastic songs coming on our way in near future.. I can hardly wait :)

 
Comment by Saikat Ranjan Sur
2008-03-28 20:09:35

Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. U r the best, there is no second thought about it……………… U r the winner and Down the Lane u will be one of th best playback singer and will sing for most of the actresses………………..The whole Bengal is proud of u…..rather the whole Hindusthan is proud of you.Carry on we are all with you….. aneways all the best once again…….

 
Comment by Sunny
2008-03-29 01:33:03

baap re baap!!!!! well done mahi ve!
yaar ye anweshaa to too much hai
forget abt chhote ustaad… she could win any competition, she even made a male song (jaane kyaa chahe man) into a female song so beautifully… i did it better than the original

she is simply the best, the most perfect and the most versatile singer i hv seen on these reality shows in past few years… incredible, outstanding, PERFECT!!!

if this girl doesnt rock bolywood…. it would be a shame on music industry… i think she will be the female version of Sonu Nigam for bolywood

 
Comment by taabeizulfi Subscribed to comments via email
2008-03-29 06:31:02

Anwesha Dutta voice very beautiful and listen continuesly.
anwesha u r too much .East or west anwesha is the best.
well done .All bests wishes for you. anwesha will win the chhote ustad contest .your voice is God Gifted.

 
Comment by Feda Subscribed to comments via email
2008-03-30 16:58:25

hi Anwesha the is feda Form Danmark. I hop… you will vin… the Chote Usdaat TiTel.best of lack. bey

 
Comment by JB Subscribed to comments via email
2008-04-01 12:28:02

Anwesha you are the best

 
Comment by shabnam Subscribed to comments via email
2008-04-03 18:38:04

can somebody tell me where is the grand finale going to be? will it be recorded before or it will be live?I wish Anwesha wins I dont know why people dont vote her. there is no comparison in between the two..

 
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2008-04-04 06:18:57
 
Comment by rabia
2008-04-04 20:35:31

hi anwesha
i am from pakistan, i always say this to myself while watching your performance (which i await eagerly for)that this girl deserves more than what she is getting at the moment. pray u win or even u lose, u have won many people’s hearts forever.

 
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Comment by Manjusree
2008-04-05 05:49:53

There should be no compromise. All the music lovers should vote for Anwesha Duttagupta. She is really a agreat asset of Indian music world and Indian most precious asset.

 
Comment by Manjusree
2008-04-05 05:51:40

She must be India’s Chhote Ustaad. If people are nutral then she should won.

 
Comment by drc
2008-04-05 09:14:22

Go Anwesha!
All your fans are fully behind you
You are the best and most deserving. All your renditions have been nothing short of pure bliss. You have proven to people from the very beginning that no one is more versatile, controlled, expressive and generally speakking, no one is more musically competent than you. You are undoubtedly the best singer any Indian musical reality show has seen in a very long time. Whether you win or lose, your future in the bollywood industry is already set. But I hope you realise that there is more to music than just mainstream, generic playback singing. Your talent is such that I can picture you becoming a great classical artist one day and this talent of yours may go to waste if just strictly stick to playback singing. Make sure you don’t confine or limit yourself in any way. You already sound like a professional singer as it is, I can’t wait to buy your albums!

 
Comment by Tanu
2008-04-05 21:22:49

Hi Anvesha, as u sd urself winning or loosing does’nt matter. For me and fr all ur fans u were the winner and u still are the winner. in the long run you will go far far ahead of every1. Chote ustaad was jsut a competion, a way to to take to far ahead so that you can be well recogonized by every lead singer and music director and yes you have won our hearts. no doubt you THE BEST!!! What i have realized after reading many comments on every other site about you is that you are a winner for all Indian, so you know your potential now. God bless you alwz.Take care my sweet lil girl.

 
Comment by Zeeshan
2008-04-06 06:32:05

Superb Voice.

Takecare yourself

Best wishes
Pakistan.

 
Comment by rabia
2008-04-06 19:27:48

hi anwesha
rabia again from pakistan.
thought the show is over, the final result announced, you voice still echoes in my mind. i sometimes go emotional when i think about you, how nice n humnble a girl in today’s world. hope we meet sometime

 
Comment by Anonymous
2008-04-07 01:17:26

Hey Anwesha,

You are my winner for sure. You were easily the best singer in not just this competition, but many other competitions for young and old contestants both. You have surpassed your own standards innumerable times. I have never ever seen or heard a singer like you in my life (and I watch plenty of these reality shows). You will go very far.

 
Comment by dines
2008-04-07 06:15:12

i think u r chotte ustaad who will remain foreever
chances comes n goes
u hav grab it
u needt need to take tensions
u will go far in future as a singer
but u will always remain in heart of fan like ours
c u soon on bollywood

 
Comment by upasana Subscribed to comments via email
2008-04-11 12:21:44

hi ya anwesha i am upasana a grest fan of urs.u r really cool and mindblowing i just love ur voice and u have a very sweet smile i even like ur permed hair i naturally have a hair like urs and u r my inspiration for singing. my ambition was and is to become the worlds no 1 NLP TRAINNER but now i also want to become a singer all the people around me say i have a cool voice but i never used it but now i am gonna use it for u and only for u.the only thing i liked about u is u never gave up i think u r a example for my success princeple that is “the greatest failiure in life is not partispating 100%” and u r a winner because u partispated 100%

 
Comment by sourav
2008-05-07 06:41:22

ANWESHA WINNING OR LOSING DOSE’NT MATTER.BUT YOU HAVE WON A GREAT THING THAT IS BLESSINGS OF MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF PARENTS AND ELDERS. KEEP WORKING HARD. WE ALL ARE SUPPORTING YOU. YOU HAVE A TREMENDOUS QUALITY. TRY TO INCREASE THAT, THEN YOU WILL SEE THAT PROGRESS AND WINNING IS TOUCHING YOUR FEET.ALWAYS HAVE YOUR PARENTS BLESSINGS AND NEVER DISHEARTENED THEM.THEY ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSONALITIES IN YOUR LIFE.
SO DEAR DONT BE DISHEARTENED AND BE BOLD AND WORK HARD.AND PLEASE DONT STOP SINGING. I AM REALLY MISSING YOU.TAKE CARE OF YOU AND YOUR PARENTS.
BYE
TOMAR BONDHU AND A GREAT FAN,
SOURAV

 
Comment by sourav
2008-05-07 06:45:28

AISHWARYA YOU ARE NOT THE DESERVING CANDIDATE OF CHOTE USTAD. YOU DID NOT HAVE YHE CAPABLITY TO BE A CHOTE USTAD. ANWESHA IS FAR BETTER THAN YOU.IT IS REALLY A LOSS OF MUSIC INDUSTRY.

 
Comment by nimrah Subscribed to comments via email
2008-05-20 13:52:33

hi Awesha u r my best singar i mean you are wining in chotte ustaad my famliy is your fan plz come to my home plzz plzplzpplz you r my best friend i love your voice
i am hyderabad plz comr to my home

 
Comment by Nahal
2008-07-30 13:34:11

Hi anvesha.U r my favourite .N Aishwariya is gud at her own place.Bt u r da best among all.N u really deserve da title of Chotte Ustaad.

Comment by H@y@
2008-07-30 13:38:23

Hello anvesha. U r $!mly Th3 b3st…
@mong @ll th3 r3$t …;)

 
 
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