Guwahati, April 7 -- Manasi Ghosh, a 24-year-old singer from Kolkata, has been crowned the winner of the 15th season of Sony TV's popular singing reality show, 'Indian Idol'.

The grand finale, held on Sunday, April 6, saw Manasi outshine fellow finalists Subhajit Chakraborty and Sneha Shankar to clinch the coveted title.

With her win, Manasi took home a shining trophy, a cash prize of Rs 25 lakhs, and a brand-new car. Speaking to media after the victory, an emotional Manasi credited her mother for being her strongest support system throughout her musical journey. Her parents joined her on stage during the finale, where they spoke about the challenges she had overcome.

"My family was here for the finale. They were crying and cheering. I...