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'''Abhijeet Sawant''' is an Indian singer, television actor, anchor and the winner of | '''Abhijeet Sawant''' is an Indian singer, television actor, anchor and the winner of first season of [[Indian Idol (Hindi TV series)|''Indian Idol'']].<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]]'' 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|date=March 21, 2018|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 '' | 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 ''Mar Jaawan Mit Jaawan''.<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.{{ | 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 (2009 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.]]'' | ||
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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> | ||
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== | ||
Original Albums | '''Original Albums''' | ||
# Aap Kaa Abhijeet Sawant | # ''Aap Kaa Abhijeet Sawant — 2''005, [[Sony Music India|Sony BMG Music India]] | ||
# Junoon | # ''Junoon'' — 2007, [[Sony Music India|Sony BMG Music India]] | ||
# Farida | # ''Farida'' — 2013, [[Universal Music India]] | ||
# Fakira | # ''Fakira'' — 2018, [[Universal Music India|Universal music India]] | ||
==As playback singer== | ==As playback singer== | ||
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| 2006 || "Yaad Teri Yaad" || ''[[Jawani Diwani - A Youthful Joyride]]'' || [[Sajid–Wajid]] || [[Shreya Ghoshal]] | | 2006 || "Yaad Teri Yaad" || ''[[Jawani Diwani - A Youthful Joyride]]'' || [[Sajid–Wajid]] || [[Shreya Ghoshal]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2010 || "Happy Ending" || ''[[Tees Maar Khan (2010 film)|Tees Maar Khan]]'' || [[ | | 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]] || | | 2012 || "Bechain Sapne" || ''[[Chittagong (film)|Chittagong]]'' || [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]] || | ||
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| 2014 || "Beating Beating" || ''[[Ishq Wala Love]]'' || [[S. J. Surya]] || [[Neha Rajpal]], [[Kriti Killedar]] | | 2014 || "Beating Beating" || ''[[Ishq Wala Love]]'' || [[S. J. Surya]] || [[Neha Rajpal]], [[Kriti Killedar]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2015 || "Ye Na" || ''[[Baji (film)|Baji]]'' || [[Atif Afzal (composer)|Atif Afzal]] || | | 2015 || "Ye Na" || ''[[Baji (2015 film)|Baji]]'' || [[Atif Afzal (composer)|Atif Afzal]] || | ||
|- | |||
| rowspan="2" | 2016 || "Sau Tarah Ke Revisited" || rowspan="2" | ''[[Dishoom]]'' || rowspan="2" | [[Pritam]] || [[Aditi Singh Sharma]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
|"Ishqa" | |||
|[[Antara Mitra]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2017 || "Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna" <br/> || "Single"|| [[Shomu Seal]] || None <br/> | | 2017 || "Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna" <br/> || "Single"|| [[Shomu Seal]]|| None <br/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2017 || "Rangreza" <br/> || "Duet" || ''[[Sukumar Dutta]]'' || [[Pragya Patra]] | | 2017 || "Rangreza" <br/> || "Duet" || ''[[Sukumar Dutta]]'' || [[Pragya Patra]] | ||
|- | |||
| 2023 || "Tum Ho Nazmm Hamaarii" || ''[[Moods with Melodies]]'' || Himesh Reshammiya || None | |||
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== | ==Filmography== | ||
*[[Lottery (2009 film)|Lottery]] (2009) as Rohit Awasthi | |||
*[[Tees Maar Khan (2010 film)|Tees Maar Khan]] (2010) as himself (special appearance) | |||
== | ===Television=== | ||
*''[[Indian Idol]]'' (2004–2005) as contestant (Winner) | |||
*''[[Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai]]'' (2005) as himself<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/mixed-reactions-for-sony%27s-%27kaisa-ye-pyar-hai%27-15734.html|title=Mixed reactions for Sony's 'Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai' – Exchange4media|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media}}</ref> | |||
*[[C.I.D. (Indian TV series)|''C.I.D'']] (2005) as himself | |||
*''[[Asian Idol]]'' (2007) as contestant | |||
*''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star]]'' as contestant | |||
*''[[Nach Baliye]]'' (2008–2009) as contestant | |||
*''[[Indian Idol 5]]'' (2010) as host | |||
*''[[Comedy Circus]]'' (2011) as contestant | |||
*''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]'' (2015) as singer | |||
*''[[Love Me India]]'' (2018) as mentor | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:1981 births]] | [[Category:1981 births]] | ||
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[[Category:Asian Idol]] | [[Category:Asian Idol]] | ||
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[[Category:Singers from Mumbai]] | [[Category:Singers from Mumbai]] | ||
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