Filmmaker Farah Khan recalled appearing as a judge in the first season of the singing reality show `Indian Idol`. Farah along with Sonu Nigam were the judges on `Indian Idol 1` that aired from 2004-2005. She said: “It`s `Indian Idol` that gave me so much experience. I was the judge of the first season of `Indian Idol`. Vishal Dadlani, who is seen among the panel of judges with Neha Kakkar, and Himesh Reshammiya, added: “Farah is such a person, who is brave, strong, focused and tries to present her message to the audience through her movies.”
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Farah has directed several films, including her debut project `Main Hoon Na`, `Om Shanti Om`, `Tees Maar Khan`, and `Happy New Year`. She came on the show as a celebrity guest for the `Celebrating Farah Khan` special episode and enjoyed watching performances by contestants on the famous tracks from her films.
Farah was left in awe after listening to Deboshmita Roy`s performance on the song `Pyaar Hua Chupke Se`. Farah complimented her by saying: “It felt like Rasmalai”.
She also commented that she will be taking her as a playback singer for one of her movies as she has sweetness in her voice. Adding to it, Vishal Dadlani will be seen sharing that the song she sang is from `1942: A Love Story`. He also said: “We are proud to select you as a contestant of this season.”
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Deboshmita questioned Farah if she is in touch with her old friends as she is now a big star. Farah replied: “Friends are those who stay in your hard times, I had two friends of mine when I was nothing, and they are friends still.”
