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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:
Pink Villa
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
EXCLUSIVE: Shah Rukh Khan's THIS kind gesture for Indian Idol winner Abhijeet Sawant continues to rule his heart
Those who were hooked to the singing reality show, Indian Idol, back in 2004 would remember Abhijeet Sawant. He was the winner of the first season of the popular TV show. Recently, the television personality was in an interview with Pinkvilla's Hindi Rush, talking about his journey. This is when he spoke about Shah Rukh Khan's kind gesture towards him. Read on! Abhijeet Sawant spoke about his insecurities, his journey into playback singing, and everything in between with Hindi Rush. This is when he revealed having angst after winning the singing reality show. The Mar Jaavan Mit Jaavan singer went on to share that after being part of the trending TV show, he thought his life would take a 360-degree turn and things would improve. 'Uss time pe toh aesa tha ke bade bade stars mil rahe hai aa k. 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,)' recalled Sawant. Watch the entire interview below: Abhijeet added that the love and respect that were being bestowed upon him, he couldn't maintain that and this is what he regrets. Diving deep, the singer added that things didn't continue to be the way they were. Hence, when today he meets 'Khaan Saab', he will exit by just saying 'Hi and hello' only because of the rapport they share on a human level. But to make sure that the impression one has created on a star like him, one has to continue working hard, opined the Tum Ho Nazmm Hamaarii playback singer. Coming to Shah Rukh Khan's work front, the King of Romance will be next seen in Siddharth Anand's film, King. The movie stars Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, and more. Pinkvilla exclusively reported that Rani Mukerji has been cast to play the part of Suhana's mother in the action-thriller.
