Abhijeet Sawant Age, Wife, Family, Biography
Abhijeet Sawant Age, Wife, Family, Biography
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Quick Infoâ
Wife: Shilpa Edvankar
Age: 42 Years
Hometown: Mumbai
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Music Composer, Host, Actor |
| Known For | Winning the reality TV singing show âIndian Idol season 1â (2004); aired on Sony TV  |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | TV (Contestant): Indian Idol (2004); aired on Sony TV  Music Album: AapkaaâŚAbhijeet Sawant (2005); under the music label Sony BMG Music India  Film (Playback Singer): âMar Jaavan Mit Jaavanâ from the Hindi film âAashiq Banaya Aapneâ (2005) Film (Actor): Lottery (2009) as Rohit Awasthi  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 7 October 1981 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 43 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai |
| School(s) | ⢠Raja Shivaji Vidyalaya, Dadar, Mumbai (October 1982 to October 1999) ⢠Chetanaâs H.S. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai (commerce in class 11 and class 12) check sources |
| Religion/Religious Views | He has converted to Buddhism. check sources The Times of India |
| Ethnicity | Maharashtrian check sources NDTV |
| Caste | Dalit (Scheduled Caste) check sources NDTV |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian  |
| Controversy | Attacked by Mob in a Drunk and Hit Case Abhijeet Sawant, once a singing sensation, made news for all the wrong reasons. Sawant, while coming back after having a night out with his friends, was driving an Audi. His friend Prajakta Shukre was on the steering of her Honda City. Sawant and Shukre when saw an empty road began to race their cars. Prajakta in a hurry, smashed her car into a scooter injuring both the rider and the pillion of the two-wheeler. Sawant, when came to aid his friend, was beaten up by the mob and Prajakta was arrested on charges of negligent driving. She, however, was released on bail. check sources NDTV Later, while talking to the reporters, the local police said, "Locals who had witnessed the entire accident immediately gathered at the spot and assaulted Sawant, who was trying to appease the crowd. We rushed to the spot. After pacifying the crowd, we brought Shukre and Sawant to the police station. A case was registered against Shukre, who was later released on bail.â Later, when one the reporters asked the eyewitnesses about the accident, he said, "The three cars, including that of Shukre, were racing. Shukre was driving at 110kmph. After ramming into the two-wheeler, it hit a tree. We lost our temper only when Sawant came to intervene and said that he had a lot of contacts and would pay for treatment. It was not about the money, but the way he spoke was rude, for which the locals got agitated.â |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Shilpa Edvankar (worked at Jet Airways) |
| Marriage Date | 4 December 2007 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Shilpa Edvankar |
| Children | Son- None Daughter- Sameera Sawant and Aahaana Sawant  |
| Parents | Father- Shridhar Pandurang Sawant (teacher) Mother- Manisha Sawant  |
| Siblings | Sister Saloni Raut (image in parents' section) |
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| Singer(s) | Mohammed Rafi , Sonu Nigam , Kishore Kumar , Udit Narayan |
| Actor | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Actress | Rani Mukerji |
| Cartoon Characters | Tom & Jerry, Popeye |
| Cricketer | Sachin Tendulkar |
| Food | Daal-Chawal |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Abhijeet Sawant
Abhijeet Sawant is an Indian singer, songwriter, music composer, host, and actor.
While he was a child, he lived with his joint family of seven to eight members in a one-room house.
Abhijeet Sawantâs childhood picture
While he was studying in school, he was not a bright student. In an interview, he shared that he used to have anxiety attacks during exams.
In class 6, he sang for the first time on stage at his schoolâs singing competition. His teachers appreciated his performance, and from there, he developed an interest in singing.
After completing his class 10, his uncle helped him in getting a job at a cassette shop for a salary of Rs 600. check sources
Abhijeet Sawant during his teens
One of his uncles used to perform on stage. Abhijeet used to accompany his uncle to various stage shows. Later, he decided to make his career as a singer. Abhijeet then started his training in music under his uncle. However, his parents were not happy with his decision to make his career as a singer. Thereafter, Abhijeet moved to his uncleâs home and started his training in Indian classical music under his guru Bhavdeep Jaipurwale.
In an interview, Abhijeet shared that he once thought of committing suicide as he was not able to get good singing projects. check sources
In 2004, on winning the singing reality TV show âIndian Idol season 1,â he received a cash prize and a Ĺ koda car. check sources
Abhijeet finished as first runner-up in the Star Plus reality singing show âJo Jeeta Wohi Super Starâ in 2008.
Abhijeet Sawant in Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star
In 2008, he was declared the second runner-up in the Sony TV reality singing show Asian Idol.
In the same year, Abhijeet, along with his wife, participated in the celebrity couple dance reality show âNach Baliye.â
Abhijeet Sawant in Nach Baliye
Abhijeet has released a few Hindi music albums like âJunoonâ (2007; Sony BMG Music India), âFaridaâ (2013; Universal Music India), and âFakiraâ (2018; Universal Music India).
Junoon (2007)Â
He has lent his voice to many Bollywood songs such as âYaad Teri Yaadâ from Jawani Diwani â A Youthful Joyride (2006), âHappy Endingâ from Tees Maar Khan (2010), âBechain Sapneâ from Chittagong (2012), and âIshqaâ from Dishoom (2016).
He joined the Indian political party Shiv Sena in July 2009. In an interview, he talked about joining the party. He said,
I am a born Maharashtrian so it is natural that I join the Shiv Sena. I can relate to them very comfortably and the Shiv Sena offers me the right platform to do something for the youth.â
Abhijeet has made a special appearance in a few Sony TV shows like âKaisa Ye Pyar Haiâ (2006) and âCIDâ (2005).
In 2010, he did a cameo role in the Hindi film âTees Maar Khan.â
In 2010, he co-hosted the reality TV show Indian Idol season 5 along with the Indian actor Hussain Kuwajerwala .
Abhijeet Sawant as a host in Indian Idol season 5
Abhijeet has worked as a comedian in Sony TVâs comedy shows âComedy Circusâ (2011) and âComedy Nights with Kapilâ (2015).
Abhijeet Sawant in Comedy Circus
He has lent his voice to various Marathi songs like âBeating Beatingâ from Ishq Wala Love (2014), and âYe Naâ from Baji (2015).
He has sung many Hindi songs like âHume Tumse Pyaar Kitnaâ (2017), âRangrezaâ (2017), âBabyâ (2021), and âTum Ho Nazmm Hamaariiâ (2023).
Abhijeet has worked in the Hindi reality TV show âLove Me Indiaâ (2018) as a mentor, which aired on And TV.
Abhijeet Sawant in the TV show Love Me India
He has performed at various stage shows and live concerts.
Abhijeet Sawant performing on stage
Abhijeet consumes alcohol at parties and events. He is also spotted smoking hukka.
Abhijeet Sawantâs Instagram post
Abhijeet Sawant smoking hukka
He started his YouTube channel Abhijeet Sawant Official on 28 January 2018. He uploads his singing videos on his channel, and as of February 2023, he has more than 189k subscribers on his channel.
Abhijeet Sawantâs YouTube channel
Abhijeet has a Royal Enfield motorcycle.
Abhijeet Sawant sitting on his Royal Enfield motorcycle
He once appeared in a TV commercial for Spraymint Mouth Freshener.
Abhijeet Sawant has received various awards for his singing.
Abhijeet Sawant with his award
He appeared as a contestant in Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5 in 2024. He went on to receive second place in the show.
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