Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors season 5

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Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors
Season 5
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Saregamapa Season 5
No. of episodes06+
Release
Original network Zee Tamil
ZEE5
Original release24 May 2025 (2025-05-24) –
present
Presented by
Judges
Season chronology
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Sa Re Ga Ma Pa seniors 5 is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language reality television singing competition show on Zee Tamil. It airs every Saturday and Sunday at 19:00 and streams on ZEE5. [1] [2] It premiered on 24 May 2025 as the fifth season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors . [3] [4]

Archana Chandhoke is back as host for this season with the panel judges: Srinivas, Vijay Prakash, Saindhavi, Shweta Mohan, S. P. Charan and Karthik. [5] All judges were judging this reality singing show from the previous season onwards. Srinivas, Vijay Prakash, Saindhavi and Karthik return as judge from the senior fourth season. [6] Shweta Mohan and S. P. Charan are new judges for the senior season, after previously judging Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Tamil Li'l Champs season 4. [7] [8]

Judges

JudgesDescription
Srinivas Srinivas02.jpg Playback singer in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi music industry. [9] He has also judged in several other reality shows such as Seniors Season 3, Li'l Champs Season 3, Seniors Season 2, Super Singer 5, Super Singer 4, Super Singer 3, Super Singer 2 and Super Singer 1. [10]
Saindhavi Saindhavi Prakash.jpg A Carnatic and Indian film playback singer. Saindhavi Prakash is the former wife of music composer, G. V. Prakash Kumar. She has previously also judged in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs Season 3 and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 4 . [11]
Vijay Prakash Vijay Prakash performing at Karnatak college Dharwad.jpg Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam playback singer and music composer, from Mysore (Karnataka). He has also judged in other singing shows such as Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Championship (Kannada), Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Kannada, Padutha Theeyaga (Telugu), Seniors Season 2, Seniors Season 3 and Li'l Champs Season 3. [12]
Shweta Mohan Shweta Mohan.jpg Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi playback singer. [13] She is the daughter of playback singer Sujatha Mohan. [14] Shweta Mohan has also judged other reality shows, including Super Singer 6, Super Singer 7 and Super Singer 9. [15]
S. P. Charan S. P. B. Charan.jpg He is a Telugu and Tamil playback singer as well as a host in Padutha Theeyaga. [16] S. P. Charan is the son of legendary playback singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. [17] He has also judged the popular season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 4. [18]
Karthik Karthi rev.JPG A Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi playback singer and music composer who has won several national awards. [19] He has also judged other reality shows, such as Telugu Indian Idol, Sun Singer and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs. [20] Karthik has been judging Sa Re Ga Ma Pa with Vijay Prakash and Srinivas since 2016. [21]
Deva (guest) Music Director Deva at KJ Yesudas 50 Concert Press Meet.jpg A Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu singer and music composer. [22] Deva came with his son, Srikanth Deva, to celebrate Deva 35 Special Round. [23]
Vidyasagar (guest) VIDYA SAGAR.jpg He is a Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam music composer and playback singer. [24] Vidyasagar was present for his round and praised the contestants for their singing talents. [25]
Aditi Shankar (guest) Aditi Shankar at Maaveeran press-meet.jpg She is a Tamil, Telugu actress and playback singer. [26] Aditi is the daughter of film director, producer and screenwriter S. Shankar. [27]
Aarsha Chandini Baiju (guest) Aarsha-Chandini-Baiju.jpg Malayalam and Tamil film actress. [28]
Ambika (guest) Actress Ambika (cropped).JPG A South Indian actress who is known for appearance across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. [29]
Atharvaa (guest) Atharvaa at Eetti Success Meet (cropped).jpg He is an Indian actor who works in Tamil cinema. [30]
Darshan (guest) Darshan (Tamil actor).jpg Indian actor who appears in Tamil cinema. [31]
Napoleon (guest) Nepoleon Duraisamy.png A Tamil actor, former politician, singer and entrepreneur. [32]
Srikanth Deva (guest) Srikanth Deva at Bongu Audio Launch.jpg He is a Tamil, Malayalam Telugu music composer, actor and singer. [33] Srikanth won a national-award at the 69th National Film Awards. [34] He is also the son of music composer and singer Deva. [35]
Nakkhul (guest) Nakul at the Madras Couture Fashion Week Season 5 - Day 1.jpg A Tamil, Telugu, Hindi actor and playback singer. [36] Nakkhul is the sister of actress Devayani and brother-in-law of film director Rajakumaran. [36]
Sumathy (guest) Thamizhachi Thangapandian.jpg Indian Tamil poet, lyricist, politician, writer and orator. [37]
Pa. Vijay (guest) Pa. Vijay at the Strawberry Press Show.jpg He is a Tamil lyricist, poet, writer, producer and actor. [38]
Veeramanidasan (guest) Veeramanidaasan.jpg Indian singer and music composer of devotional and cinema songs. [39]
Rajesh Murugesan (guest) Rajesh-Murugesan.jpg Tamil and Malayalam music composer known for his film compositions. [40]
Gangai Amaran (guest)A Tamil lyricist, music composer, playback singer, screenwriter and film director. [41] Gangai Amaran came as a guest to the show for his round celebration. [42] He is also the brother of maestro Ilaiyaraaja. [43]
T. Rajendar

(guest)

He is a Tamil lyricist, playback singer, music composer, politician, screenwriter and film director. [44] T. Rajendar is the father of actor Silambarasan. [45] His appearance came during the blindfold auditions. [46]
Nivas K. Prasanna (guest)Tamil, Telugu singer and music composer. [47]
Yugendran

(guest)

He is a Tamil actor and playback singer. [48] Yugendran is the son of singer Malaysia Vasudevan. [49]
Vasanth (guest)Film director who has directed many Tamil films. [50]
Sirpy (guest)He is a Tamil film score and soundtrack composer. [51]
Pushpavanam Kuppusamy (guest)A Tamil folk playback singer, lyricist, music composer and writer. [52] Pushpavanam came to celebrate Manvasanai round and praised the contestants for singing very well. [53]

Host

HostDescription
Archana Chandhoke Archana-Chandhokes-Picture.jpg Archana is a Tamil radio personality, television presenter and actress. [54] She has also hosted Seniors Season 3, Seniors Season 2, Seniors Season 1, Li'l Champs Season 3 and Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai Season 3. [55] She had also participated as a housemate in Bigg Boss Season 4. [56]

Contestants

The contestants has been selected through the Mega Audition of Grand Launch with blindfold. [57] They all selected by the main judges, Srinivas, Vijay Prakash & Shweta Mohan alongside with the guest judge T. Rajendar. [46]

The List of Contestants;

#Name
1Arun Rajendran [58]
2Prathibha Selvam [59]
3Gowsik [60]
4Sapesh Sapesan [61] [62]
5Ragavi
6Arivazhagan Anpu [63]
7Abishek Jyothish [64]
8Aathira
9Chinnu Senthamilan [65]
10Shivani Naveen [66]
11Pirashan Pirathas [67]
12Tharangini Balamurugan [68]
13Iniya Rajakumaran [69]
14Harish Ragav [59]
15Pavithra [70] [71]
16Silambarasan
17Sneha [72]
18Sulakshana S [73]
19Vijayalakshmi
20Susanthica Jayachandran [74]
21Sreehari Raveendran [75] [76]
22Arun CJ [77]
23Bagavathi
24Agreena G Krishna [78]
25Shruthi Sundar

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