Biography / Wiki
Success is most often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable, this quote in brief sums up ‘Abhijeet Sawant’ is an Indian playback singer and actor who primarily works in the Hindi music and film industry.
He is well recognized as the winner of Indian Idol (Season 1) and the first runner-up of Clinic All Clear – Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar. His focus is only on music now and has also promised to release more original non-film music.
Height / Weight / Age
He was born on 7 October 1981. He is towering tall with a height of 173 centimeters and 5’8” in feet & inches. He possesses a fit and healthy personality with a weight of 73 kilograms and 161 lbs in pounds.
He seems younger with his black eyes and black hair. His body measures 39 inches chest, 30 inches waist, and his biceps size is 11 inches.
| Date Of Birth | 7 October 1981 |
| Age | 43 Years |
| Height | In Centimeters – 173 cm
In Feet & Inches – 5’8” |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 73 kg
In Pounds – 161 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 39-30-11 |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Shoe Size | 10 (US) |
Net Worth
According to the sources, the estimated net worth of Abhijeet Sawant is $10 million approx.
Education / Family
Abhijeet was born and raised in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, and belongs to a Hindu family.
He is born to his father Shridhar Pandurang Sawant and his mother Manisha Sawant. He grew up with his brother Amit Sawant and a lovely sister Sonali Sawant.
As of his education, he completed his schooling at Mumbai’s Raje Shivaji Vidyalaya, Mumbai, India, and further enrolled at Chetna College, Bandra, Mumbai to pursue her degree in commerce.
Name |
Abhijeet Sawant |
| Nickname | Not Known |
| Birth Place | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Profession | Playback Singer and Actor |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| School | Mumbai’s Raje Shivaji Vidyalaya, Mumbai, India |
| College | Chetna College, Bandra, Mumbai |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Home Town | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Debut | Singing: Mohabbatein Lutaaunga (2005)
TV: Indian Idol (2005) Film: Lottery (2009) |
| Fathers Name | Shridhar Pandurang Sawant |
| Mothers Name | Manisha Sawant
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| Brothers | Amit Sawant |
| Sister | Sonali Sawant |
Career / Fashion And Style
As of his career, in 2004 he won the famous singing reality show, Indian Idol season 1. On 7 April 2005, he released his first album Aapka Abhijeet Sawant. He made his debut in Bollywood as a Playback singer with the song Marjawaan Mitjawaan in the movie Aashiq Banaya Aapne. In 2007, he released his second album Junoon.
In 2008, he emerged as a finalist of Clinic All Clear Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar. In 2013, he released his third album titled Farida. In 2009, he made his acting debut in the movie Lottery and also made a small appearance at the end of the film Tees Maar Khan. He also appeared in the romantic drama series Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai.
In 2008, he along with his wife appeared in the Dancing Reality Show Nach Baliye (Season 4). Abhijeet also co-hosted Indian Idol season 5. Some of his famous songs are “Yaad Teri Yaad”, “Bechain Sapne”, “Ye Na”, “Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna”, “Sau Tarah Ke Revisited” and “Rangreza”.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife, and More
Reflecting on his personal life, he is a married man who tied the marriage knot in 2007 with her beautiful wife Shilpa Sawant who is a ground staff for a private airline.
| Girlfriends | Shilpa Sawant |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Shilpa Sawant
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Favorite Things
Here we are providing you a list of her favorite things.
| Favorite Actors | Shahrukh Khan |
| Favorite Actress | Rani Mukherji |
| Favorite Musical Instrument | Not Known |
| Favorite Singer(s) | Kishore Kumar, Udit Narayan, Mohammed Rafi, Sonu Nigam |
| Favorite Cricketer | Sachin Tendulkar |
| Favorite Cartoon characters | Tom & Jerry, Popeye |
| Favorite Food(s) | Daal-Chawal |
Some Interesting Facts About Abhijeet Sawant
- He participated in Asian Idol and finished in the third position.
- To attract youth to the party fold, he has joined the Shiv Sena in 2009.
- He was arrested on charges of a hit and run case in 2010.
- He used to consume alcohol and he smokes too.
- He was trained under Guru Mr. Bhavdeep Jaipurwale & Mr. Raju Singh.
- He won Indian Idol among 130 selected participants and 11 finalists.
- He won a contract worth 1 crore from Sony TV and a luxury car after winning Indian Idol 1.
- Once, he was beaten up by the mob when his friend Prajakta smashed her car into a scooter.
Social Media Profile(s)
- Instagram – @abhijeetsawant73
- Twitter – @abhijeetsawant5
- Facebook – @AbhijeetSawant
