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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.<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> | 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> | ||
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===Acting=== | ===Acting=== | ||
Sawant made his acting debut in the movie | 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]]''. | ||
''[[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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==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]] | |||
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|"Ishqa" | |||
|[[Antara Mitra]] | |||
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| 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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| Background information | |
| Born | 7 October 1981 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Actor, Anchor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Abhijeet Sawant is an Indian singer, television actor, anchor and the winner of first season of Indian Idol.[1] He was the first runner up of Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star and finished third in Asian Idol.[2][3][4]
Early life[edit]
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 of Commerce & Economics, Sawant became keen on joining and working in the music industry.[5]
Career[edit]
Singing[edit]
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.[6]
His second album, Junoon, was released on 10 July 2007. The title track charted in India.[7]
Abhijeet Sawant was a finalist of 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.[8][9]
Acting[edit]
Sawant made his acting debut in the movie Lottery in 2009.[10] He also made a small appearance at the end of 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.
Other[edit]
Sawant and his wife Shilpa participated in the Dancing Reality Show Nach Baliye (Season 4) in (2008–2009). They were eliminated after facing public votes.[11]
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.[12][13]
In 2010, he was arrested in charges of a hit and run case.[14][15] Although he denied it and said he was not drunk during accident.[16]
Discography[edit]
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[edit]
| 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 | Vishal–Shekhar | Harshit Saxena, Debojit Saha, Prajakta Shukre |
| 2012 | "Bechain Sapne" | 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 | Atif Afzal | |
| 2016 | "Sau Tarah Ke Revisited" | Dishoom | Pritam | Aditi Singh Sharma |
| "Ishqa" | Antara Mitra | |||
| 2017 | "Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna" |
"Single" | Shomu Seal | None |
| 2017 | "Rangreza" |
"Duet" | Sukumar Dutta | Pragya Patra |
| 2023 | "Tum Ho Nazmm Hamaarii" | Moods with Melodies | Himesh Reshammiya | None |
Filmography[edit]
- Lottery (2009) as Rohit Awasthi
- Tees Maar Khan (2010) as himself (special appearance)
Television[edit]
- Indian Idol (2004–2005) as contestant (Winner)
- Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai (2005) as himself[17]
- 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[edit]
- ↑ "Indian Idol 12 winner to win Rs 25 lakh; here's how much the previous winners won". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ↑ "Indian Idol's First Winner Abhijeet Sawant Is Looking For Work Amid Lockdown- Details Inside! - Zee5 News". ZEE5. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ↑ "Remember Indian Idol winner Abhijeet Sawant? Here's what he is planning to do next". India Today. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ↑ "Rahul Vaidya is the 'Superstar'". Hindustan Times. 14 July 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ↑ "Abhijeet Sawant Profile". 1 September 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ↑ "The value of singers in the industry has reduced: Abhijeet Sawant". Hindustan Times. 3 August 2016.
- ↑ "Indian Idol's First Winner Abhijeet Sawant Is Looking For Work Amid Lockdown- Details Inside! - Zee5 News". ZEE5. 20 April 2021.
- ↑ "Abhijeet Sawant launches new album - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ↑ "Coming from a reality show: Abhijeet Sawant". Hindustan Times. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ↑ Zinia Sen (11 November 2008). "Abhijeet Sawant hits jackpot!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012.
- ↑ "Abhijeet and Shilpa Sawant in Nach Baliye 4". Abhijeetsawant.in. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ↑ "First 'Indian Idol' Abhijeet Sawant joins Shiv Sena". NDTV.com. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ↑ Gangan, Surendra (26 July 2009). "Abhijeet Sawant joins Shiv Sena". DNA India. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ↑ "Indian Idol Abhijit Sawant beaten up, friend arrested". NDTV.com. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ↑ "Abhijeet Sawant assaulted after road mishap - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ↑ "We were not drunk during accident, says Indian Idol Abhijeet Sawant". NDTV.com. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ↑ "Mixed reactions for Sony's 'Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai' – Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media.
