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Salman Ali (Indian Idol 10 Winner) Biography: Age, Career, Family and

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 2 min read

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Date of birth14 January 1998

Age27 Years

BirthplacePunhana village, Mewat district, Haryana, India

ProfessionSinger

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather (singer), Mother (homemaker), 4 siblings

Salman Ali (Indian Idol 10 Winner) Biography

Salman Ali is an Indian singer from Punhana village in Mewat, Haryana, who rose to national recognition after winning Indian Idol 10 in 2018. He began life

Early life and background

Salman Ali was born on 14 January 1998 in Punhana village, Mewat district, Haryana. Raised in a family whose livelihood included singing at local weddings, he developed an interest in music very early. By the age of seven he was performing at weddings and jagarans to help support his family. He attended Delhi Public School in Palwal but did not complete formal schooling, leaving after the 9th standard.

Career

Salman first reached a national television audience as a child contestant on Zee TV’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil’ Champs in 2011, where he competed under the mentorship of Kailash Kher and finished as the runner-up. He later auditioned for Indian Idol 10 and, despite financial obstacles that initially made it difficult for him to travel to the Delhi auditions, was able to participate with help from a friend. On 23 December 2018 he was declared the winner of Indian Idol 10, taking home the trophy, a cash prize of ₹25 lakh and a Datsun car.

Around the same year as his Indian Idol victory Salman made his Bollywood singing debut by performing the aalap section of the song “Sab Badhiya Hai” alongside Sukhwinder Singh for the film Sui Dhaaga (2018). He also moved into composition work, contributing the theme music for Sony TV’s historical drama Chandragupta Maurya.

Public profile

Salman is known for his affinity for Sufi music and lists Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Sukhwinder Singh, Kailash Kher and Master Saleem among his favourite singers. His favourite actors include Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, and he has named Deepika Padukone as a favourite actress. He plays harmonic and percussion instruments including the harmonium, dholak and tabla, and also enjoys travelling.

Personal life

Salman Ali is a member of the Mirasi community and practices Islam. He comes from a family of six, with four siblings; his father worked as a singer and his mother has been described as a homemaker. He remains unmarried.

Physical profile

The available details list Salman’s height at approximately 163 cm (1.63 m or about 5'4") and weight around 55 kg (121 lbs). He has black hair and black eyes.

Latest updates

Salman’s notable credits around 2018 include winning Indian Idol 10, singing the aalap for “Sab Badhiya Hai” in the film Sui Dhaaga, and composing the theme music for the television series Chandragupta Maurya. These accomplishments marked his transition from regional performances to national exposure and work in film and television music.

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Recent Work

Sab Badhiya Hai (aalap) — Sui Dhaaga

Bollywood singing debut; aalap section performed alongside Sukhwinder Singh for the 2018 film Sui Dhaaga.

2018
Theme music — Chandragupta Maurya

Composed the theme music for the Sony TV historical drama.

2018
Indian Idol 10

Winner of the singing competition; awarded the trophy, ₹25 lakh cash prize and a Datsun car.

2018
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Career Highlights

  1. Runner-up on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil’ Champs (2011)
  2. Winner of Indian Idol 10 (2018)
  3. Bollywood singing debut in Sui Dhaaga (2018)
  4. Composed theme music for Chandragupta Maurya (2018)
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