Shark Tank India 5 judges Aman Gupta, Anupam Mittaletc Namita Thapar will grace the special Republic Day episode of Indian Idol 16. Some clips from the episode have already been revealed, showing Aman Gupta and his fellow ‘sharks’ having fun with the Indian Idol judges.
In a video, Aditya Narayan, Shaan, Anupam Mittal, Namita Thapar, Badshah, Vishal Dadlani and Aman Gupta are seen posing. Sharing the video, Aman wrote in the caption, “Thank God we don’t judge Indian Idol…warna ‘Aap Bombay se jaa sakte hain’ bolke humme nikal dete. Yahaan pitch nahi, sur milte hain. Sharks on Indian Idol on 26th January, Republic Day special episode.” Commenting on the post, Badshah wrote, “Reach for aayegi.” Another fan commented, “Sharks of business x Sharks of music, waiting for this episode!”
In the episode, Namita Thapar became emotional as she spoke about her personal experience with anxiety and self-doubt. After witnessing an emotional performance by a contestant, Namita said, “I too have struggled with anxiety and self-esteem issues. But I can say from personal experience that things eventually get better. Tanishk, when everything in life is weighing you down, immerse yourself in your passion. Hold on to what you love, that will help you move forward.”
In an earlier interview, Namita opened up about facing intense trolling for her appearance on Shark Tank India. She shared how she had long worried about external validation, her public image, and what people thought of her. “I wanted all the labels and I cared a lot about them,” Namita revealed.
Shark Tank India 5 airs on Sony TV and SonyLiv from Monday to Friday at 10 pm