Manik Paul wins the ‘India’s Got Talent’ trophy

Arunachal Pradesh-based Manik Paul, known for his stunning aerial acts, was on Saturday (June 27) announced the winner of the reality TV show ‘India’s Got Talent’.

Along with the trophy, Manik walked away with Rs.5,000,000 and a Maruti Suzuki Celerio car after he looped his way to victory in the finale of the popular TV show’s sixth season, which was full of entertainment with dance, drama, rapping and shadow art.

Hosted by comedienne Bharti Singh and actor Sidharth Shukla, the sixth season of the reality show was judged by filmmaker Karan Johar, actress-producer Malaika Arora Khan and actress Kirron Kher.

Malaika Arora Khan wore a lovely black gown for the finale.

Malaika poses with Karan Johar.

Kirron Kher was lovely in a sari.

It took a lot for the judges to come to a conclusion about the winner.

Manik Paul couldn’t contain his emotions as tears rolled down his face and he touched the feet of all judges.

Manik's mother, who was also present for the finale, too got emotional.

Manik was pitted against hand shadow artiste Prahlad Acharya from Bengaluru, a children’s dance group named XIX Dance Group from Thane, another dance group Beat Breakers, gymnast Yogeshwari Mistry who also excelled in aerial acts, and Harmanpreet Kaur and Parry G from Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir respectively, who presented their calibre with a fusion of singing and rapping.

Manik’s journey in the show was successful as he carved his way to the top spot with accolades after each of his performance.

He stunned audience with his aerial acrobats and also won praise from choreographer Remo D’souza in one episode.

Host Sidharth Shukla was dapper in white at the finale.