Abhijeet Sawant is singer, television actor, anchor and the winner of Indian Idol Season 1. He was the first runner up of Clinic All Clear – Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar and finished third in Asian Idol.
As the singer turns a year older, here’s everything about the Indian Idol winner
- Sawant was on born 7 October 1981. He grew up in the Shahunagar district of Mumbai 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Sawant made his acting debut in the movie Lottery in 2009. He also made a small appearance at the end of film Tees Maar Khan. He has also acted in commercials for Spraymint.
- He made a special appearance as himself in the romantic drama series Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai and thriller crime series C.I.D.
- Sawant and his wife Shilpa participated in the Dancing Reality Show Nach Baliye Season 4. They were eliminated after facing public votes.
- 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.
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