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Pink Villa
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Here's what late Balasaheb Thackeray did when Abhijeet Sawant was labelled 'homeless'
Abhijeet Sawant, the winner of Indian Idol 1, recently had a lengthy chat with Pinkvilla's Hindi Rush. While speaking to us, the talented singer recalled meeting the legendary politician Balasaheb Thackeray. He mentioned how once he was tagged as 'homeless' on one of the newspaper's front pages, after which Balasaheb called him to meet and even offered him a home to stay. Abhijeet recalled denying the offer. While exclusively speaking to Hindi Rush, Abhijeet Sawant recalled living in BMC quarters with his family when a journalist visited them. He added, "Udar ek hai ki bahar notice lagi hui hai ki 'Ye building asurakshit hai. Aap apne bharose par reh rahe ho.' Aaj bhi jaaoge, aaj bhi voh building ke niche voh poster milegi. Building abhi bhi sahi hai. Voh aadmi voh padh ke upar aa gaya (There is a notice outside which reads, 'This building is not safe. You live on your risk.' Even if you go today, the poster will still be there. The building is still there. That man read that and came up)." Abhijeet revealed how the journalist then inquired about the poster that he saw on the building after the interview. The singer mentioned that he informed the journalist that the notice is there, but they are planning to shift and had a brief discussion with him. Abhijeet said that he told the journalist that he is hunting for houses. Watch Abhijeet Sawant's exclusive interview with Hindi Rush here- The Bigg Boss Marathi 5 fame shared that the journalist then printed on his newspaper's front page that he was homeless. He shared, "Photo liya. Mumbai ka bada newspaper hai voh, aisa vaisa nahi. Front page chappa, 'Abhijeet Sawant Homeless.' (laughs)." (He took a photo. It was Mumbai's big newspaper. On the front page he printed, 'Abhijeet Sawant Homeless.')." Abhijeet disclosed that he won Indian Idol and had money to purchase a house, but as it was printed on the front page, Balasaheb Thackeray called him. He recalled, "Balasaheb Thackeray unhone muje ghar bhi offer kiya uske baad (Balasaheb Thackeray offered me a house after that)." Further, he recalled that Balasaheb had called him and asked him to come to his house. Abhijeet shared that when he reached Balasaheb's house, the politician told Sawant, "Aisa sab mai padha. Mera ek banda hai. Voh builder hai. Mai usko phone karega. Voh teko chaavi lake de dega. Tujha ghar. Rakh le tu. (I read this. There is one man. He is a builder. I will call him. He will give you the key. It will be your house. Keep it)." Abhijeet recalled denying the offer as he had already booked a house and had made an advance payment for it. He shared that he told Balasaheb Thackeray, "Sir, nahi. Maine liya hai. Advance booking kiya hai. Mai purane ghar isiliye reh rha hu kyuki muje pasand hai udar rehna (Sir, no. I have purchased a house. I did the advance booking. I live in the old house because I like living there)." Workwise, Abhijeet Sawant was last seen in Celebrity MasterChef as a contestant.
India.com
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Indian Idol Season 1 Winner Abhijeet Sawant Reveals He Was On Tinder Even After Marriage, 'Biwi Ko Pata Nahi Tha...'
New Delhi: Indian Idol Season 1 winner Abhijeet Sawant in a podcast recently revealed about using online dating platform Tinder despite being married. However, he stopped using the platform when the news about him using Tinder surfaced. ABHIJEET SAWANT ON TINDER Speaking on Hindi Rush, Abhijeet shared that he spoke to two or three women. "I'm a curious person. I've always had curiosity. I was in the US with my friend, and he said, 'This is a new app. It's for dating'. I made my profile then, and it was there as it is. Main kabhi kabhi beech mein jaata tha, dekhta tha kya hai yeh sab kya hota hai? Maine apna hi naam rakha tha sab kuch sahi tha. Biwi ko nahi pata tha. But kuch kiya nahi, kisise mila bhi nahi, kuch tha bhi nahi." MATCH AATA THA, BAAT KARTE THE... "Match aata tha, baat karte the. Yeh cheeze na bohut ajeeb hai. Mujhe baat karne ka shokh hai aur aap ladkiyon se bohut deep baat karsakte baat karta tha bohut. 2-3 log mil gaye the jo baat karte the acche se. Baad mein Twitter pe agaya ki mera account hai, phir maine bola ki 'Yeh accha nahi lagega'. Usko nahi pata abhi tak, ab pata chal raha. Woh bichari usko pata bhi nahi kya hota hai Tinder. Ab pata chalgaya, open yaar, usme kya hai? Cheezein karni hai toh thok k karo phir. Kitna main sab cheeze jod sakta hoon yaar." Abhijeet and Shilpa got married in 2007. The couple has two children--Sonali Sawant and Amit Sawant. The duo also participated in Nach Baliye season 4 in (2008–2009).
News18
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
DYK Shah Rukh Khan Came To See Abhijeet Sawant After He Won Indian Idol?
Last Updated: In an interaction, Abhijeet Sawant alked about his journey into playback singing, insecurities and so much more. If you were a fan of the singing reality show Indian Idol around 2004, you would know Abhijeet Sawant. Mesmerising everyone with his soulful voice, the Mohabbatein Lutaunga singer won the first season of the popular TV show. Now, in an interview, Abhijeet Sawant reflected on his journey and shared a titbit related to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. In an interaction with PinkVilla Hindi Rush, the singer talked about his journey into playback singing, insecurities and so much more. Abhijeet revealed that he was under the impression that his life would change and be easy after winning the singing reality show. 'Uss time pe toh aesa tha ke bade bade stars mil rahe hai aa ke. Shah Rukh Khan saab aa k mile. He was very kind. Ekbaar show pe bulaya mujhey perform karne k liye, khud announce kiya mera naam (At that time, big Bollywood stars were coming and meeting me. Shah Rukh Khan sir came to meet me. He was very kind. Once, he invited me to perform on a show and announced my name himself)," he said. Abhijeet went on to add that he couldn't maintain the love and respect he had been receiving from people. He mentioned that things have changed and now, when he meets 'Khan Saab', he would just say 'Hi and hello'. The Mar Jaavan Mit Jaavan singer asserted that one has to continue working hard in order to maintain the impression once created on a star of King Khan's stature. On the work front, Shah Rukh Khan will be seen sent in Siddharth Anand's film, King. The movie also stars his daughter Suhana Khan. Apart from Suhana, it features Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan and others. According to a latest report by Pinkvilla, Rani Mukerji has also been cast to play Suhana's mother in the action-thriller. First Published:
Mint
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Abhijeet Sawant admits he used Tinder after marriage, wife didn't know: ‘Ladkiyon se bohut deep baat kar sakte ho'
Singer, the Indian Idol winner, Abhijeet Sawant, in a podcast, talked about the time when his Tinder profile went viral a few years ago. Talking on Hindi Rush, the singer said he has joined the app in the US out of curiosity, however, his wife, Shilpa Sawant, had no idea about it until now. He believes that whatever a person does should be done unabashedly. Abhijeet shared that he spoke with three women, but did not meet anyone through the app. He said, "I'm a curious person. I've always had curiosity. I was in the US with my friend, and he said, 'This is a new app. It's for dating'. I made my profile then, and it was there as it is. Main kabhi kabhi beech mein jaata tha, dekhta tha kya hai yeh sab kya hota hai? Maine apna hi naam rakha tha sab kuch sahi tha. Biwi ko nahi pata tha. But kuch kiya nahi, kisise mila bhi nahi, kuch tha bhi nahi (I used to check out the app sometimes as to what it is, what happens there? I had shared my name and details. My wife didn't know. But I didn't do anything, I didn't meet anyone, I didn't have anything)." He mentioned that he removed his profile from the app after reports about him being on Tinder surfaced on Twitter. He said, "Match aata tha, baat karte the. Yeh cheeze na bohut ajeeb hai. Mujhe baat karne ka shokh hai aur aap ladkiyon se bohut deep baat karsakte baat karta tha bohut. 2-3 log mil gaye the jo baat karte the acche se. Baad mein Twitter pe agaya ki mera account hai, phir maine bola ki 'Yeh accha nahi lagega'. Usko nahi pata abhi tak, ab pata chal raha. Woh bichari usko pata bhi nahi kya hota hai Tinder. Ab pata chalgaya, open yaar, usme kya hai? Cheezein karni hai toh thok k karo phir. Kitna main sab cheeze jod sakta hoon yaar (I used to match with people, spoke too. It's very weird. I like talking, and you can talk in depth with women…I used to talk a lot. I spoke with 2-3 people, it was nice. Then it was on Twitter that I had an account, and I thought, 'This won't look good'. She (wife) didn't know it, now she will know. It's open, what's there? If you want to do something, do it unabashedly. How can I handle everything)?" Abhijeet and Shilpa got married in 2007. They have two children--Sonali Sawant and Amit Sawant. In the latest, the singer became the runner-up of Bigg Boss Marathi season 5. Recently, he appeared on Celebrity MasterChef India.
News18
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Abhijeet Sawant On Using Tinder After Marriage: ‘Was Curious, Not Cheating'
Last Updated: Abhijeet Sawant revealed that his wife was not aware of his Tinder profile until the news broke out that he was using the dating platform. Singer Abhijeet Sawant recently made a shocking confession. The Indian Idol fame admitted to using Tinder, the online dating platform, even after his marriage. In a candid discussion with a media portal, Sawant revealed that his wife was not aware adding that he stopped using the platform after news about his active profile on the platform broke out. While on Tinder, the singer also spoke to two-three women, as he added during the chat. Talking to Hindi Rush, Abhijeet Sawant opened up about having his profile on Tinder. He shared, 'I'm a curious person. I've always had curiosity. I was in the US with my friend, and he said, 'This is a new app. It's for dating. I made my profile then, and it was there as it is." Further, he added, 'I used to check out the app sometimes as to what it is, what happens there? I had shared my name and details. My wife didn't know. But I didn't do anything, I didn't meet anyone, I didn't have anything." Moving ahead, Abhijeet also shared his experience of interacting with women on the dating platform. The singer would talk to his matches on a deep level until the news surfaced on Twitter that he was using the platform. Talking about his wife, Abhijeet continued, 'Usko nahi pata abhi tak, ab pata chal raha. Woh bichari usko pata bhi nahi kya hota hai Tinder. Ab pata chalgaya, open yaar, usme kya hai? Cheezein karni hai toh thok k karo phir. Kitna main sab cheeze jod sakta hoon yaar (This won't look good. She (wife) didn't know it, now she will know. It's open, what's there? If you want to do something, do it unabashedly. How can I handle everything)?" Abhijeet Sawant got married to Shilpa in 2007. Both of them were childhood friends, residing in the same colony. Years after the wedding, the couple embraced parenthood, welcoming kids, Sonali Sawant and Amit Sawant into their lives. Abhijeet and Shilpa also participated in Nach Baliye season 4 together. On the work front, Abhijeet Sawant became the runner-up of Bigg Boss Marathi season 5. Later, he was also seen in Celebrity MasterChef India, which premiered on Sony TV. First Published:
