India’s Best Dramebaaz is a children’s acting talent‐hunt reality show on Zee TV, where young participants showcase their acting skills—emotion, mimicry, spontaneity, and the ability to portray various characters with confidence. The show gives kids a platform to act, perform, grow, and be mentored by Bollywood judges. It has touched many hearts, revealing raw talent among children and proving that age is no barrier to powerful performance. Over its seasons, the show has seen winners from various regions, different styles, and increasing production values. Let us explore the format of the show, then go through a list of winners, runner-ups, hosts, judges, followed by season-wise details.
Show Format
- Age Group & Auditions: The show generally features children (approximately ages 5 to 15, varying by season) auditioning from different parts of India.
- Performances & Challenges: Kids perform acting scenes—sometimes emotional, sometimes funny, sometimes dramatic. They often have to adapt to specific characters or scenarios, show versatility. Judges evaluate based on acting quality, expression, dialogue delivery, spontaneity etc.
- Judges / Mentors: Celebrity judges (Bollywood actors/directors) critique performances. Over seasons, the panel has included Vivek Oberoi, Sonali Bendre, Sajid Khan, Omung Kumar, Huma Qureshi etc.
- Hosts: The show uses hosts/emcees to interact with contestants, introduce them, sometimes add lighter moments. Hosts have included personalities like Shantanu Maheshwari, Vighnesh Pande in later seasons. Earlier seasons had others.
- Elimination & Finale: Each episode, some contestants are eliminated. Finalists compete in the grand finale, and one winner is selected along with runner-ups. Prize money + trophy + sometimes other opportunities are awarded.
India’s Best Dramebaaz Winner, Runner-Up, Judges, Hosts
| Season | Winner | Runner-Up | Judges | Host(s) |
| Season 1 | Aditya Singhal | — (info on runner-up not clearly available from sources) | Sonali Bendre, Vivek Oberoi, Anurag Basu | — (host info for S1 not clearly documented) |
| Season 2 | Swasti Nitya | (First runner-up: Vansh Maheshwari ?) | Vivek Oberoi, Sonali Bendre, Sajid Khan | Ravi Dubey & Rithvik Dhanjani |
| Season 3 | Dipali Borkar | Anish Railkar | Vivek Oberoi, Huma Qureshi, Omung Kumar | Shantanu Maheshwari & Vighnesh Pande |
India’s Best Dramebaaz Season 1
Season 1 of India’s Best Dramebaaz was its debut on Zee TV. It introduced young contestants from across India who displayed talent in acting challenges covering drama, emotion, dialogue delivery etc. The judging panel included Bollywood names such as Sonali Bendre, Vivek Oberoi and Anurag Basu. The winner was Aditya Singhal, who won over other contestants with his acting versatility and maturity beyond his years. Though detailed info about runner-up and every finalist isn’t fully documented, his win set the standard for later seasons. The show received attention for its focus on child actors and gave them an expressive platform.
India’s Best Dramebaaz Season 2
In Season 2, the show further refined its format: more auditions, better production, stronger emotional and performance challenges. The panel remained judges Vivek Oberoi, Sonali Bendre, and Sajid Khan. Host-emcees included Ravi Dubey and Rithvik Dhanjani who added energy and charm. The grand finale saw Swasti Nitya, an 11-year-old from Bhagalpur, Bihar, win the trophy and a prize of ₹5 lakh. Her range—from dramatic to lighthearted role-plays—won over both judges and audiences. Runner-ups included contestants like Vansh Maheshwari etc. This season was appreciated for grooming young talent with sensitivity, not just competition.
India’s Best Dramebaaz Season 3
Season 3 took place around 2018, with upgraded production, refreshed judges, and hosts. Judges were Vivek Oberoi, Huma Qureshi, and Omung Kumar, while hosts were Shantanu Maheshwari & Vighnesh Pande. The competition included children aged roughly between 5-12 or so, performing varied acting tasks. In the finale, Dipali Borkar (10 years old from Pune) won the Golden Keeda trophy and ₹5,00,000 cash. Anish Railkar was runner-up; Harsh Raj Lucky came third. Other finalists included RS Shreesha, Angelika Piplani, Inayat Verma etc. This season stood out for its emotional maturity among contestants, high standard of acting, and stronger storyline arcs per episode.