Sanjaya: Human Art Project

Click to return to TMZ.comIs Sanjaya Malakar really who he says he is ... or is he really an art school student pretending to be an "Idol" wannabe?

TMZ received a hilarious video of Sanjaya explaining that his "real" name is Bill Vendall, and that he is an art student at the Rhode Island School of Design. He "created" Sanjaya as part of his thesis, explaining, "The character was part of a larger art installation." That still doesn't justify the hair!

Sanjaya (or is it Bill?) also declares that you haven't seen the last of him, saying, "I might pop up on your favorite situation comedy. I might run for President. I might show up as you." Oooooooh, scary.



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61. Notice the shaky camera pulls away when he says "Sanjaya" and some other words are not in sync with his mouth. I think they were goofing around and made this before AI and someone is trying to make it seem like it has something to do with AI.

Posted at 11:06PM on May 22nd 2007 by I got it!

62. You guys are so stupid! It's obviously a skit for the finale or some other show. Whether he's Sanjaya or Bill he's damn sexy! Sanjaya is so versatile and charismatic he can do anything. He has the mannerisms of an art student down to a "t". I like this video and find it hiliarious.

Posted at 1:00AM on May 23rd 2007 by fanjaya

63. what 25 year old name is bill?

Posted at 12:47AM on May 23rd 2007 by babysis

64. OK.....Sanjaya is NOT the best of singers, he can carry a tune tho!!! ....And, he should have been voted off AI long before some others. It is NOT his fault that VFTW and HS have such sick followers that they used this "young" man for their own purposes... WHATEVER his sexual oriantation may be or NOT....has nothing to do with anything.

If you don't want to see HIM....WHY did you watch the video?? WHY if you don't care for this young man do you have to use such ugly language about what he may be or not be...and WHY is what he does or does not do have one thing to do with YOU>>>>for pete sake folks...we have so many other BIG problems to deal with.......!!! If his 15 minutes are truly up...WhY are you still talking about him??? Hmmmmm...

Posted at 12:21AM on May 23rd 2007 by Get A Life FOLKS

65. I hope Rico Suave shows up under a freakin bus ;)

Posted at 1:18AM on May 23rd 2007 by BeeGurl

66. It's a joke people, get a grip. The guy is just being funny. I like him.

Posted at 12:50AM on May 23rd 2007 by Sasha

67. Now that was freaky !!!!

Posted at 2:42AM on May 23rd 2007 by allison

68. 62. ............al quedea,,,,,,,,,i mean sanjaya,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,hahahaha..........

Posted at 9:37PM on May 22nd 2007 by costa mesa boy.
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Oh my God. Whoever would write that is an absolute idiot beyond belief!

That is one of the stupidest things I have ever heard in my life, not because you're trying to rip on Sanjaya -- that I could care less about -- BUT that you don't know the difference between an Indian and an Arab (Muslim). THERE IS A HUGE DIFFERENCE!

Get yourself a map and a history book and/or sociology book and/anthropology book, or educate yourself via the web. Better yet, travel out of the country, or state or town for that matter, once in awhile, and learn about the world around you! Comparing an Indian to an Arab makes about as much sense as comparing an Swiss (someone from Switzerland) to a Greek (someone from Greece).

Sanjaya is half Indian; father is from the country of India.
Indians are NOT Arabs and their religion is Buddhist or Christian -- NOT Muslim.
Indians/India are one of the most peaceful countries in the world; No 'terrorist' is Indian.

On the other hand:
The 'terrorists' Al Queda are Arabs from Middle East countries (i.e. Afganistan, Saudi Arabia) and their religon is Muslim.

So much for Bush's "no child left behind". Obviously our educational systems -- schools -- are a damned joke. Absolutely ridiculously sad.

Posted at 3:40AM on May 23rd 2007 by Suzanna G.

69. I guess it makes sense. There's no way anyone could be that annoying and weird without also being mentally retarded and from Jupiter. But "Bill" of course is equally as annoying, gay, ugly and just plain boring.

But wether he's just pretending it was all a joke because he's finally seen what he looks like on TV or if he really was a fake the whole time... his 15 minutes are WAY up and it's time to just let him fade into the past with all the other also-rans.

Posted at 11:15AM on May 23rd 2007 by Alan Maxiun

70. ............al quedea,,,,,,,,,i mean sanjaya,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,hahahaha..........

Posted at 9:37PM on May 22nd 2007 by costa mesa boy.


You're an absolute idiot. You don't the difference between an Indian and an Arab.

I could care less that you're trying to rip on Sanjaya, but I'm floored that you don't know the difference between countries of origin, and ethniticies and religions/cultures.

Here's a clue: Indians -- from country of India -- are NOT Arabs and their religion is Buddhist or Christian; they are not Muslim. The country of India, and it's people, are one of the most, if not the most, peaceful country in this world; No Indian has ever been a "terrorist".

The "terrorists", e.g. Al Queda, are Arab (countries like Saudi Arabia and Afganistan) and are Muslim.

Posted at 3:40AM on May 23rd 2007 by Suzanna G.

71. I don“t no, but I like Sanjaya. Sanjaya is america idol HEART and SOUL.

Posted at 2:47PM on May 26th 2007 by Ramiro

72. Are you kdding me???? I always knew that dude was a flake.Could we get some confirmation on his story??? What kind of social experiment is going on a national tv show and making a complete ass of yourself??? Sanjaya-uh, Bill-whatever: take note. YOUR FIFTEEN MINUTES ARE UP. Please go away.

Posted at 6:56AM on May 23rd 2007 by Paige

73. I think the cops must have left some of his mom's stash behind and he found it. Silly Indian kid!

Posted at 8:08AM on May 23rd 2007 by Trish

74. Good to see that racism is alive and well in the good ole USofA...GEEZ people!

Posted at 8:53AM on May 23rd 2007 by Tired of all the hypocrites

75. Suzanna G

Maybe you need to get yourself a map and/or a history book and educate yourself via the web. Indians are not only buddhist and christians. They are also hindu and muslim. Actually over 80% of the people of India practice Hinduism and over 13% practice Islam (Muslim religion). Apparantly the school system failed you!

Posted at 9:36AM on May 23rd 2007 by heather

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