 CNN-IBN | Sanjaya Malakar out of American Idol Rediff - Sanjaya Malakar -- who grew up learning Hare Krishna bhajans from his father Vasudeva Malakar and went on to become the most controversial contender in the singing contest American Idol, and arguably its most visible and most discussed participant ... Sanjaya Malakar offered lifetime deal by KFC American Idol: Sayonara to Sanjaya |