Salman Ali (born 14 January 1998 in Punhana, Mewat, Haryana) rose to fame as the winner of Indian Idol Season 10 in 2018, following an earlier runner-up finish on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs in 2011 Wikipedia+15Wikipedia+15Jay-Ho!+15. The youngest of five siblings in a family of traditional wedding singers, he began performing locally at age seven before making a national breakthrough Reddit+5nettv4u+5Celebrity Borns+5. Known for a soulful, expressive voice, Salman transitioned into playback singing with notable tracks like “Sab Badhiya Hai”, “Jai He” (Satellite Shankar), and “Awara” (Dabangg 3) in 2019 Wikipedia+9Wikipedia+9nettv4u+9. He also served as a mentor on Superstar Singer seasons, returning as a captain shortly after his victory Jay-Ho!+7The Indian Express+7ABP Live+7. Widely praised for his versatile range—from Sufi and ghazal influences to pop and devotional styles—Salman continues to build his presence through playback recordings and live performances, emerging as one of India’s notable young singing talents.