<p>Anjana Padmanabhan, the 10-year-old talent who has won the first "Indian Idol Junior" title, aspires to fly higher, literally! She wants to become a pilot but she would also like to establish herself as a playback singer.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"I want to become a pilot but I have always wanted to become a playback singer too," Padmanabhan told IANS over phone from Mumbai.<br /><br />Will she be able to balance both worlds?<br /><br />"Yes, I'll manage," she said in an innocent tone, a day after she was announced the winner of the "Indian Idol Junior" finale Sunday.<br /><br />There's something else also that she wants to balance.<br /><br />Unsure of how she will handle the limelight, she said: "As of now I will try to balance both my studies and my passion for singing."<br /><br />The young talent, who is based in Bangalore, sang Hindi songs on the show without knowing the language. Her powerful renditions won her several fans.<br /><br />Children's reality shows are often under the scanner for putting kids under unnecessary stress and pressure. But Padmanabhan says her parents have been more than supportive throughout her journey.<br /><br />"There was no pressure from my parents. They just said 'Whatever you do is good. You have already made us proud'," she said.<br /><br />Padmanabhan also drew constant praise from the show's judges - singer Shreya Ghoshal and composer duo Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani. Episode after episode, she continued to enthrall viewers and judges alike with her range and versatility.<br /><br />What also worked in her favour was the way in which she never let language become a barrier.<br /><br />Asked how she managed to overcome the language handicap, she said: "I used to mug up the lines and then practice over and over again. There were people who used to explain the meaning of the lyrics as well. And since I used to learn the lines, it made it easy."<br /><br />Now Padmanabhan is confident about her Hindi and she admits that the show definitely taught her a thing or two.<br /><br />"I know Hindi now. Because of the show and my friends there I have managed to get a grip on the language,” she said.<br /><br />After winning the show, the 'junior' also gave a sample of her improved Hindi skills through a short acceptance speech.<br /><br />A student of Delhi Public School in Bangalore, Padmanabhan's favourite subjects are social science and mathematics.<br /><br />As part of her victory bouquet, she received an "Indian Idol Junior" trophy, a cash prize of Rs.25 lakh and a Nissan Micra car. She also received a Rs.5 lakh cheque from Kotak Mahindra and another cheque of Rs.2 lakh from Horlicks.</p>
<p>Anjana Padmanabhan, the 10-year-old talent who has won the first "Indian Idol Junior" title, aspires to fly higher, literally! She wants to become a pilot but she would also like to establish herself as a playback singer.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"I want to become a pilot but I have always wanted to become a playback singer too," Padmanabhan told IANS over phone from Mumbai.<br /><br />Will she be able to balance both worlds?<br /><br />"Yes, I'll manage," she said in an innocent tone, a day after she was announced the winner of the "Indian Idol Junior" finale Sunday.<br /><br />There's something else also that she wants to balance.<br /><br />Unsure of how she will handle the limelight, she said: "As of now I will try to balance both my studies and my passion for singing."<br /><br />The young talent, who is based in Bangalore, sang Hindi songs on the show without knowing the language. Her powerful renditions won her several fans.<br /><br />Children's reality shows are often under the scanner for putting kids under unnecessary stress and pressure. But Padmanabhan says her parents have been more than supportive throughout her journey.<br /><br />"There was no pressure from my parents. They just said 'Whatever you do is good. You have already made us proud'," she said.<br /><br />Padmanabhan also drew constant praise from the show's judges - singer Shreya Ghoshal and composer duo Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani. Episode after episode, she continued to enthrall viewers and judges alike with her range and versatility.<br /><br />What also worked in her favour was the way in which she never let language become a barrier.<br /><br />Asked how she managed to overcome the language handicap, she said: "I used to mug up the lines and then practice over and over again. There were people who used to explain the meaning of the lyrics as well. And since I used to learn the lines, it made it easy."<br /><br />Now Padmanabhan is confident about her Hindi and she admits that the show definitely taught her a thing or two.<br /><br />"I know Hindi now. Because of the show and my friends there I have managed to get a grip on the language,” she said.<br /><br />After winning the show, the 'junior' also gave a sample of her improved Hindi skills through a short acceptance speech.<br /><br />A student of Delhi Public School in Bangalore, Padmanabhan's favourite subjects are social science and mathematics.<br /><br />As part of her victory bouquet, she received an "Indian Idol Junior" trophy, a cash prize of Rs.25 lakh and a Nissan Micra car. She also received a Rs.5 lakh cheque from Kotak Mahindra and another cheque of Rs.2 lakh from Horlicks.</p>