Shifa

Age: 17 Place: Mhow (Madhya Pradesh) Occupation: Student (class XI) A good singer and dancer, she inspired her mother to take up music classes Her family is musically inclined—her father plays the guitar—and they have performed on stage during a Mohammad Rafi night. Her hobbies are painting and sketching, and she loves modern art

Judges' comments Alisha: Competition is fierce, but you are selected.

Aside: To celebrate her selection, she acted out the Nirma washing powder advertisement.