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	'''Abhijeet Sawant''' is an Indian singer, television actor, anchor and the winner of ''[[Indian Idol]]'' ([[Indian Idol 1\|Season 1]]). He was the first runner up of ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star\|Clinic All Clear – Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar]]'' and finished third in ''[[Asian Idol]]''.		'''Abhijeet Sawant''' is an Indian singer, television actor, anchor and the winner of ''[[Indian Idol]]'' ([[Indian Idol 1\|Season 1]]).<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Indian Idol 12 winner to win Rs 25 lakh; here's how much the previous winners won\|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/article/indian-idol-12-winner-to-win-rs-25-lakh-here-s-how-much-the-previous-winners-won/798609\|access-date=2021-08-14\|website=www.timesnownews.com\|language=en}}</ref> He was the first runner up of ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star\|Clinic All Clear – Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar]]'' and finished third in ''[[Asian Idol]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-04-20\|title=Indian Idol's First Winner Abhijeet Sawant Is Looking For Work Amid Lockdown- Details Inside! - Zee5 News\|url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/?p=606288\|access-date=2021-08-14\|website=ZEE5\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last1=DelhiMarch 21\|first1=Indo-Asian News Service New\|last2=March 21\|first2=2018UPDATED\|last3=Ist\|first3=2018 12:05\|title=Remember Indian Idol winner Abhijeet Sawant? Here's what he is planning to do next\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/remember-indian-idol-winner-abhijeet-sawant-here-s-what-he-is-planning-to-do-next-1194080-2018-03-21\|access-date=2021-08-14\|website=India Today\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2008-07-14\|title=Rahul Vaidya is the 'Superstar'\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/rahul-vaidya-is-the-superstar/story-0dVNGUwi57oqofKm3jMS0L.html\|access-date=2021-08-14\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==
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	==Career==		==Career==
	===Singing===		===Singing===
	Abhijeet Sawant won the first season of ''[[Indian Idol]]'', an adaptation of the Pop Idol format, in 2004. His first solo album, ''Aapka Abhijeet Sawant'', was released on 7 April 2005. That year he also did playback singing in the movie ''[[Aashiq Banaya Aapne]]'', performing the song ''Marjawaan Mitjawaan''.{{~~citation needed~~\|date=~~July 2015~~}}		Abhijeet Sawant won the first season of ''[[Indian Idol]]'', an adaptation of the Pop Idol format, in 2004. His first solo album, ''Aapka Abhijeet Sawant'', was released on 7 April 2005. That year he also did playback singing in the movie ''[[Aashiq Banaya Aapne]]'', performing the song ''Marjawaan Mitjawaan''.<ref>{{cite web \|title=The value of singers in the industry has reduced: Abhijeet Sawant \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/the-value-of-singers-in-the-industry-has-reduced-abhijeet-sawant/story-DAuE5wOCS0RmasfbkOQOYM.html \|website=Hindustan Times \|language=en \|date=3 August 2016}}</ref>

	His second album, ''Junoon'', was released on 10 July 2007. The title track charted in India.{{~~citation needed~~\|date=~~July 2015~~}}		His second album, ''Junoon'', was released on 10 July 2007. The title track charted in India.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Indian Idol's First Winner Abhijeet Sawant Is Looking For Work Amid Lockdown- Details Inside! - Zee5 News \|url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/indian-idols-first-winner-abhijeet-sawant-is-looking-for-work-amid-lockdown-details-inside \|website=ZEE5 \|language=en \|date=20 April 2021}}</ref>

	Abhijeet Sawant was a finalist of ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star\|Clinic All Clear Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar]]'' on [[Star Plus]] in 2008. The show was a competition between the winners and runners-up of various singing reality shows on Indian television. Sawant became the first runner up of the show.		Abhijeet Sawant was a finalist of ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star\|Clinic All Clear Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar]]'' on [[Star Plus]] in 2008. The show was a competition between the winners and runners-up of various singing reality shows on Indian television. Sawant became the first runner up of the show.

			He released his third studio album in 2013 which was titled ''Farida.''<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Abhijeet Sawant launches new album - Indian Express\|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/abhijeet-sawant-launches-new-album/1100937/\|access-date=2021-08-14\|website=archive.indianexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2013-04-10\|title=Coming from a reality show: Abhijeet Sawant\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/coming-from-a-reality-show-abhijeet-sawant/story-wbJdLv7btgHTXA9gPHuiZN.html\|access-date=2021-08-14\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref>

	===Acting===		===Acting===
	Sawant made his acting debut in the movie ''[[Lottery (film)\|Lottery]]'' in 2009.<ref>{{cite news \|url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-11-11/news-interviews/27949691_1_music-videos-big-plunge-murder-conspiracy\|archive-url= https://archive.today/20120707151157/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-11-11/news-interviews/27949691_1_music-videos-big-plunge-murder-conspiracy\|url-status= dead\|archive-date= 7 July 2012\|title=Abhijeet Sawant hits jackpot! \|author=Zinia Sen \|work= [[The Times of India]]\|date= 11 November 2008 }}</ref> He also made a small appearance at the end of film ''[[Tees Maar Khan (2010 film)\|Tees Maar Khan]]''.		Sawant made his acting debut in the movie
			''[[Lottery (film)\|Lottery]]'' in 2009.<ref>{{cite news \|url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-11-11/news-interviews/27949691_1_music-videos-big-plunge-murder-conspiracy\|archive-url= https://archive.today/20120707151157/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-11-11/news-interviews/27949691_1_music-videos-big-plunge-murder-conspiracy\|url-status= dead\|archive-date= 7 July 2012\|title=Abhijeet Sawant hits jackpot! \|author=Zinia Sen \|work= [[The Times of India]]\|date= 11 November 2008 }}</ref> He also made a small appearance at the end of film ''[[Tees Maar Khan (2010 film)\|Tees Maar Khan]]''.

	He made a special appearance as himself in the romantic drama series ''[[Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai]]'' and thriller crime series ''[[C.I.D. (Indian TV series)\|C.I.D.]]''		He made a special appearance as himself in the romantic drama series ''[[Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai]]'' and thriller crime series ''[[C.I.D. (Indian TV series)\|C.I.D.]]''


	===Other===		===Other===
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	He co-hosted ''[[Indian Idol 5]]'' along with [[Hussain Kuwajerwala]].		He co-hosted ''[[Indian Idol 5]]'' along with [[Hussain Kuwajerwala]].

	He has joined the [[Shiv Sena]] with a mandate to attract youth to the party fold.		He has joined the [[Shiv Sena]] with a mandate to attract youth to the party fold.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=First 'Indian Idol' Abhijeet Sawant joins Shiv Sena\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/first-indian-idol-abhijeet-sawant-joins-shiv-sena-398634\|access-date=2021-08-14\|website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Gangan\|first=Surendra\|date=2009-07-26\|title=Abhijeet Sawant joins Shiv Sena\|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-abhijeet-sawant-joins-shiv-sena-1277160\|access-date=2021-08-14\|website=DNA India\|language=en}}</ref>

	He was arrested in charges of a hit and run case.		In 2010, he was arrested in charges of a hit and run case.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Indian Idol Abhijit Sawant beaten up, friend arrested\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/mumbai-news/indian-idol-abhijit-sawant-beaten-up-friend-arrested-440739\|access-date=2021-08-14\|website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Abhijeet Sawant assaulted after road mishap - Indian Express\|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/abhijeet-sawant-assaulted-after-road-mishap/718649/\|access-date=2021-08-14\|website=archive.indianexpress.com}}</ref> Although he denied it and said he was not drunk during accident.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=We were not drunk during accident, says Indian Idol Abhijeet Sawant\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/mumbai-news/we-were-not-drunk-during-accident-says-indian-idol-abhijeet-sawant-440879\|access-date=2021-08-14\|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

	==Discography==		==Discography==

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'''Abhijeet Sawant''' is an Indian singer, television actor, anchor and the winner of ''[[Indian Idol]]'' ([[Indian Idol 1|Season 1]]). He was the first runner up of ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star|Clinic All Clear – Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar]]'' and finished third in ''[[Asian Idol]]''.

==Early life==
Sawant was born on 7 October 1981. He grew up in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra and developed an interest in music. After graduating from [[Chetana College|Chetana College of Commerce & Economics]], Sawant became keen on joining and working in the music industry.<ref>{{cite web|title=Abhijeet Sawant Profile|url=http://www.marathisanmaan.com/bollywood-actors/abhijeet-sawant-2|date=1 September 2014|access-date=27 January 2019}}</ref>

==Career==
===Singing===
Abhijeet Sawant won the first season of ''[[Indian Idol]]'', an adaptation of the Pop Idol format, in 2004. His first solo album, ''Aapka Abhijeet Sawant'', was released on 7 April 2005. That year he also did playback singing in the movie ''[[Aashiq Banaya Aapne]]'', performing the song ''Marjawaan Mitjawaan''.{{citation needed|date=July 2015}}

His second album, ''Junoon'', was released on 10 July 2007. The title track charted in India.{{citation needed|date=July 2015}}

Abhijeet Sawant was a finalist of ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star|Clinic All Clear Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar]]'' on [[Star Plus]] in 2008. The show was a competition between the winners and runners-up of various singing reality shows on Indian television. Sawant became the first runner up of the show.

===Acting===
Sawant made his acting debut in the movie ''[[Lottery (film)|Lottery]]'' in 2009.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-11-11/news-interviews/27949691_1_music-videos-big-plunge-murder-conspiracy|archive-url= https://archive.today/20120707151157/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-11-11/news-interviews/27949691_1_music-videos-big-plunge-murder-conspiracy|url-status= dead|archive-date= 7 July 2012|title=Abhijeet Sawant hits jackpot! |author=Zinia Sen |work= [[The Times of India]]|date= 11 November 2008 }}</ref> He also made a small appearance at the end of film ''[[Tees Maar Khan (2010 film)|Tees Maar Khan]]''.

He made a special appearance as himself in the romantic drama series ''[[Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai]]'' and thriller crime series ''[[C.I.D. (Indian TV series)|C.I.D.]]''

===Other===
Sawant and his wife Shilpa participated in the Dancing Reality Show [[Nach Baliye]] ([[Nach Baliye#Nach Baliye 4|Season 4]]) in (2008–2009). They were eliminated after facing public votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abhijeetsawant.in/news/abhijeet-sawant-news-9.html |title=Abhijeet and Shilpa Sawant in Nach Baliye 4 |publisher=Abhijeetsawant.in |access-date=7 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721145902/http://www.abhijeetsawant.in/news/abhijeet-sawant-news-9.html |archive-date=21 July 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

He co-hosted ''[[Indian Idol 5]]'' along with [[Hussain Kuwajerwala]].

He has joined the [[Shiv Sena]] with a mandate to attract youth to the party fold.

He was arrested in charges of a hit and run case.

==Discography==

Original Albums

# Aap Kaa Abhijeet Sawant-2005, Sony BMG Music India
# Junoon-2007, Sony BMG Music India
# Farida-2013, Universal Music India
# Fakira-2018, Universal music India

==As playback singer==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ As singer
! Year !! Song !! Film !! Composer !! Co-singer(s)
|-
| 2005 || "Mar Jaavan Mit Jaavan"|| ''[[Aashiq Banaya Aapne]]'' || [[Himesh Reshammiya]] || [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
|-
| 2006 || "Yaad Teri Yaad" || ''[[Jawani Diwani - A Youthful Joyride]]'' || [[Sajid–Wajid]] || [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
|-
| 2010 || "Happy Ending" || ''[[Tees Maar Khan (2010 film)|Tees Maar Khan]]'' || [[Vishal-Shekhar]] || [[Harshit Saxena]], [[Debojit Saha]], [[Prajakta Shukre]]
|-
| 2012 || "Bechain Sapne" || ''[[Chittagong (film)|Chittagong]]'' || [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]] ||
|-
| 2014 || "Sar Sukhachi Shravani" || ''Mangalashtak Once More'' || Nilesh Moharir || [[Bela Shende]]
|-
| 2014 || "Beating Beating" || ''[[Ishq Wala Love]]'' || [[S. J. Surya]] || [[Neha Rajpal]], [[Kriti Killedar]]
|-
| 2015 || "Ye Na" || ''[[Baji (film)|Baji]]'' || [[Atif Afzal (composer)|Atif Afzal]] ||
|-
| 2016 || "Sau Tarah Ke Revisited" "Ishqa" || ''[[Dishoom]]'' || [[Pritam]] || [[Aditi Singh Sharma]] [[Antara Mitra]]
|-
| 2017 || "Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna" || "Single"|| [[Shomu Seal]] || None 
|-
| 2017 || "Rangreza" || "Duet" || ''[[Sukumar Dutta]]'' || [[Pragya Patra]]
|}

==Television==
# [[C.I.D. (Indian TV series)]]
# [[Comedy Circus]], Sony Entertainment Television
# [[Nach Baliye]], Star Plus
# Hosted [[Indian Idol 5]], Sony Entertainment Television
# [[Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai]] as Special Appearance,Sony Entertainment Television
# [[Comedy Nights with Kapil]] as Singer
#[[Love Me India]] as a mentor of west zone he represent maharashtra kids singer .

==Filmography==
# [[Lottery (film)|Lottery]] as the main lead-2009
# [[Tees Maar Khan (2010 film)|Tees Maar Khan]] Special Appearance

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Abhijeet Sawant}}
* {{Official|http://www.abhijeetsawant.co.in}}

{{Indian Idol}}

{{Authority control}}

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