The fifth season of the most popular singing reality show of India, Indian Idol declared its winner last night. Sreeram Chandra, a 24 year old Hyderabad boy won the show, overtaking Rakesh Maini and Bhoomi Trivedi.

‘Shahenshah’ of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan declared the winner on Sunday, August 15, 2010. Sreeram prizes include Tata Winger car, one year contact with Sony BMG, a song to record for Yash Raj Films’ project and 50 lakh prize money.

The music composer duo, Salim – Sulaiman too have made Sreeram sing for one of their projects. Salim being one of the judges of the show, knew the boy’s potential, so gave him this big break in Bollywood.

Bhumi Trivedi, the runner-up of the show was chosen as a Radio Jockey (RJ) by the India’s biggest FM channel, Radio Mirchi 98.3.

Sreeram’s performance had been consistent throughout the show. He had never been in the bottom three of the elimination rounds.