Abhijeet Sawant Biography,Family,Age,Career

Indian Idol singers, top singers of India : How well do you know abhijeet Sawant, winner of the first season of the show in the year 2004. Over the years he has made himself a place in the Indian televisions and films as a playback singer, music composer, actor and anchor. For More diversification as per now in 2024 Sawant has participated in Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5 which added another feather in his multi-faceted career. In this article, the reader can learn about his biography, career, and his participation in Bigg Boss Marathi.

Early Life and Background

A product of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Abhijeet Sawant came in this world on 8 th of October 1980 in a middle class Marathi family. They show that he had an early start which was instilled in him from childhood and involved music. He may not have been a very bright student though he had interest in music right from his school days, this was evident when he got an opportunity to perform on stage during a singing competition. He had passion in music right from his childhood days which was ignited by his uncle who also used perform at shows. Sawant’s initial training was in Indian classical music, although his family was not initially in favor of his taking up music lessons from Bhavdeep Jaipurwale.

Rise to Fame: Indian Idol

After this, Sawant had a breakthrough when he tried his luck in the first season of Indian Idol that was telecast the same year in 2004. Millions of listeners adored his rich and warm baritone along with onstage charm. The following year, Sawant did India proud by becoming the first ever Indian Idol winner and therefore catapulting him into national limelight. Apart from the title, the winners were rewarded with the record deal, cash money and Škoda car. It was the former’s victory that comprise of the later part of his musical career.

Music Career

Debut Album and Chart-Toppers

After winning Indian Idol show, Sawant came up with his first album Aapka Abhijeet Sawant in the same year 2005 at Sony BMG. The songs such as “Mohabbatein Lutaunga” turned out to be the hits of the album and they helped the album to sell well. This showed that he was among the most aspiring artists in the Indian music market for his debut.

The second album Junoon was released in the year 2007 and the album was able to garner good reviews. People love this social message and the title track “Junoon” was quite famous which depicted his changed persona as a Singer. His third studio album ‘Farida’ that came out in 2013 showed a change of direction with this album focusing on experimentation of both traditional and modern musical elements.

Bollywood and Playback Singing

Abhijeet Sawant also try his luck into playback singing for Bollywood films. Some of the songs which he has sung are “Mar Jaawan Mit Jaawan” in the movie Aashiq Banaya Aapne(2005) and “Happy Ending” in Tees Maar Khan (2010). In addition, Sawant also lent his voice for Marathi film Industry singing “Sar Sukhachi Shravani” in Mangalashtak Once More (2014) and “Beating Beating” from Ishq Wala Love (2014).

He built his career not only limited to Hindi but his work in Marathi music enabled him to have a good market in the regional industry when it was possible.

Acting and Television Career

Entry into Acting

However, preoccupying himself with his music talent was not enough for Sawant, for he tried his hand at acting through a film, Lottery which was released in the year 2009 and in which Sawant featured as the leading man. He also featured on special appearances on programs including CID as well as Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai. Moreover, he went for small screen stint as well and served as co-host for Indian Idol Season 5 which aired in 2010.

Reality Shows and Appearances

It may be seen that Sawant has done episodes in Reality Television frequently. Star Your Talent Another show he did was Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar a season after the Indian Idol competition in 2008 where he came second. Another is Nach Baliye which was aired in 2008 and he did it with his wife Shilpa. Later on in 2024 he participated in Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5 bringing another feather in the cap with respect to television.

Participation in Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5

In 2024, Abhijeet Sawant entered Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5, continue to making his appearances in the Marathi entertainment industry. It is a highly popular show in Maharashtra due to the different format followed in the show. His presence places a celebrity into the contest, and the fact that he is composed and does not allow pressure to build up is likely to make him a favourite.

Sawant’s entry into the Bigg Boss house is a kind of a chance to remind the Marathi audience about him and at the same time expand his fans base. The show’s format of putting contestants in a house and having them monitored round the clock and eliminates one of them every week would stretch Sawant’s patience, inter-personal skills and his ability to deal with group behavior.

Being well-known and very much a ‘down-to-earth’ person he has the capacity to become one of the leaders of the show.

Personal Life

Abhijeet Sawant’s wife is Shilpa Sawant, and the duo has been in marriage for quite some time. Thus, the life of Sawant has its up and down but he did not lose the essence of his personality. During his interviews he has mentioned various challenges in the entertainment industry and at a point he contemplated in dropping it. But he never stopped due to his love for music and his determination towards the same.

Other than the work front, Sawant is also involved in charitable organizations and has said he wanted to do more for the youths of Maharashtra through corporate social responsibility.

Future Prospects

Future in entertainment appears to be bright of Abhijeet Sawant with his participation in Bigg Boss Marathi 5. His flexibility given by the number of types: music, TV programs, and film makes him a suitable candidate in terms of versatility. Furthermore, he has been working in both Hindi and Marathi entertainment fields hence he has the audience base.

Audiences are waiting to witness how his journey in Bigg Boss will turn out and if it would bring him more opportunities in his career which is doing well already.

Conclusion

One should hear the rags to riches story of Abhijeet Sawant, a middle class boy from Mumbai who became a household star in India. If there is one thing about him, he has not been typecast, his determination, talent, and readiness for different projects enabled him to remain pertinent in this industry. Yet, in this singing style or others, in movies or on the television, Abhijeet is still embraced by people and being a contestant Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5 is another new chapter to be written in his career.