17-05-2025
DYK Shah Rukh Khan Came To See Abhijeet Sawant After He Won Indian Idol?
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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.
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