Career

His first solo album, Aapka Abhijeet Sawant, was released on April 7, 2005. The album contains songs sung by Abhijeet, Amit Sana and Prajakta Shukre. His second album, Junoon was released on 10th July, 2007 and proved to be a major success. The title song can be found here.

His first major concert after winning Indian Idol was the Yaaron Concert in Delhi. The show was broadcast on television on 17 July 2005. He was accompanied by the 11 Gala Round finalists of the TV show.

He has been touring India and abroad doing many shows and being a big part of many others eg. Asian Lifestyle Show, UK

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Likes and Dislikes

Favorites

• Colour : Blue
• Number : 7
• Animal : Dog
• Sport to play: Cricket
• Sport to watch : Cricket
• Celebrity?: Shahrukh Khan
• Cartoon character : Tom
• Sound: Sound coming from strings (guitar).

Preference

• Pen or pencil: Pencil
• Day or night : Day
• Dogs or cats: Dog
• TV or radio : TV
• Brains or beauty : Brains
• Tea or coffee : Tea
• Scary or romantic movie : Romantic
• Half full or half empty: Half full
• Happy and poor or sad and rich: Happy and poor
• Flowers or chocolates: Chocolates

About the opposite sex

• What physical features attracts you the most : Eyes

• Can you describe your ideal partner : She must be a simple girl, caring, loving, and understanding

About Asian Idol

• How are the fans reacting to you these days?: I won the crown of Indian Idol 2 years ago but my fans react to me as if I won the crown yesterday

• Do you watch American Idol regularly?: No

• What did you do before you became and Idol? : Studying software programming

• In your opinion, what�s the main characteristic of your voice? : My voice has got an emotional touch

• Does your life change after you became an Idol? : Life has changed by all means, work load has increased and responsibilities too

Question And Answer

Q & A

• Obsession? - Video games
• The most embarassing moment? - When I had to face the camera for the first time
• Bad habits? -I sleep a lot
• If you were granted 3 wishes, what would they be? - Make me the most successful singer, I want my parents to be always happy, that�s it
• What makes you happy? - Company of friends
• Ever been in love? - Yes
• What really irritates you? -Lies
• Believe in after-life? - Yes
• Future plans? - To become a successful singer
• Do you have any regrets in life? - No
• Three words that describe you best? -Simple, shy, hard working
• What do you like to do with your friends? - I like to watch movies with friends
• Do you hang out at the mall? -Not really
• Are you single at moment? -No
• Favorite movie? - Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge starring Shahruk Khan and Kajol
• What do you usually do on weekends? -Usually I prefer to go out somewhere with my close friends
• What do you remember from your childhood? - In my childhood, we all cousins used to stay together. Those were the golden moments of my life
• Farthest place you ever traveled? - London
• How long does it takes for you to finish a bath? - Around 30 minutes
• How much time do you need to sleep everyday? - 9-10 hours
• Favorite TV show? - I like all reality shows
• What do you do when you get nervous? -I just sit alone in my room for some time & I just close my eyes & remember the best things I have ever done
• On a scale of 1 to 10, how fun is shopping to you? - 8
• How long does it usually took to apply your make up? -1 hour
• On a scale of 1 to 10, how fun is shopping for you? -9

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Abhijeet Sawant

Born on October 7, 1981, Abhijeet Sawant was the winner of India's first Indian Idol. The song he sang on the final episode, Mohabbatein Lutaunga, also became his most famous one. His first solo album, Aapka Abhijeet Sawant, was released on April 7, 2005. After that, he was also used to promote shows and products related to Sony, and eventually released an album for another Sony show, Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin in June 2005.

His comeback album, Junoon, was released on 10th of July, 2007. His first grand concert after winning Indian Idol is Yaaron Concert in Delhi. His comment about life after Idol is I dont have much time to visit my family anymore, because there's always a crowd around. But I never complained because its part of a sacrifice to follow my dreams.

Personal Information

• Full name : Abhijeet Shridhar Sawant 
• Nickname : Abhijeet
• Address : Mumbai
• Age : 27
• Hair color : Black
• Eye color : Almost black
• Shoe size : 9
• Date of birth : 7/10
• Star sign : Libra

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