Indian Idol: When Anu Malik Lost It On A Himesh Reshammiya Wannabe & Told The Other Contestants To ‘Shut Up’

Indian Idol is one of the most successful and among the longest-running reality shows on Indian television. In its over-a-decade-long run, we have seen several contestants dressed up and copy other musicians while auditions. The same happened during the auditions of Indian Idol 3 when a contestant dressed up like Himesh Reshammiya. Not only did he not impress the judges, he even had Anu Malik running behind him, fuming in anger.

During this throwback audition, a contestant named Salim ‘Devdas’ Ahmed arrived to show off his skill dressed like Himesh Reshammiya – complete with the black trench coat and cap. While his performance left all 4 judges Javed Akhtar, Malik, Alisha Chinai and Udit Narayan, with a bad taste, read on to know why Anu chased after him, while the others were also angry.

Hailing from Orrisa, the contestant walked in impersonating Himesh’s fashion sense from the 2000s. When Alisha Chinai mentions that his look seems inspired, he denies it, saying, “Kyun milta julta hai? Main jo hoon, main hoon na.” While he sings ‘Kahin Karti Hogi Woh Mera Intezaar’ as his audition piece, the judged then make him sing a Himesh Reshammiya song – that leave the judged stunt. Not only that, Anu Malik and Alisha also get up and walk out mid-audition.