AWARDS
 INDIAN IDOL – 2 |
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| Sandeep won the Title Indian Idol – Season 2, one of the most popular and amazing reality TV shows for talent hunts on Indian TV – telecasted on Sony TV all over the world. The public voting format makes it more reliable and the judges of the shows are the Doyens of the performance industry. |
| BEST NEW TALENT AWARD |
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| Sandeep rate this as one of the best thing happened to him so far after title of Indian Idol. The incredible support and cheers he received on the award night in Atlantic City, USA was memorable for him. He was also nominated in few other category but people adjudged him as the best new talent in the industry! |
| SUR ARADHANA AWARD 2009 |
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| Sandeep was honoured with Sur Aradhana Awards 2009 for his overall performance in 2008-09. Annually organized by Sur Aradhana Socio-Cultural Socienty, New Delhi, the previous awardees include Suresh Wadekar, Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu, Dev Anand, Dharmendra, Madhuri Dixit, Subhash Ghai, Hritik Roshan and Naushad for their significant contribution to the Indian Cinema and music world. On the 17th Annual Award function on 5th April, 2009 at Sirifort Auditorium, New Delhi, Sandeep Acharya received his award. |
| GOLDEN VOICE OF RAJASTHAN |
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| Sandeep’s journey started with the Runner up title of Golden Voice of Rajasthan, co-hosted by the leading newspaper of the state – Rajasthan Patrika. This competition won him accolades and fame all over the state which in turn helped him in getting huge number of SMS/Calls for Indian Idol from his home state. |