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Amit Tandon (born 11 April, 1979) is an Indian musician and television actor.

He was first seen on television as one of the 11 finalists of the first season of Indian Idol. He was eliminated early and has since become a television actor whilst doing music. In 2008, he released his debut solo album Tanha. He has recently joined Dill Mill Gayye as Dr. Abhimanyu Modi, who introduces himself as the new head, initially taking over the hospital the series is set in.

Biography

Tandon is of American nationality, coming from New York, graduated from Stony Brook University.^[1]

Career

Indian Idol

Tandon came to India to participate in the country's first reality TV show and had made his way to the final round of Indian Idol 1. He was the second to be eliminated on December 31, 2009.

He provided vocals for the Indian Idol 1 album and another album also featuring the Idol finalists titled Yaaron.

Jeannie Aur Juju

He is also seen as Jimmy/Rahul in Jeannie Aur Juju Gia(Neha Mehta)Jeannie(Gia Manek)s sister s crush and a pilot in Priya Airlines

After Indian Idol

After Idol, he was next seen as Prithvi in Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai alongside Iqbal Khan and Neha Bamb. Prithvi was a supporting character who later became an antagonist until he ended up dead in middle of the show.

He was then cast in the role of Manthan, Karan and Tanya's son, in her popular soap opera, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. The show last aired on November 6, 2008.

After Kyunki, his next show was the Zee TV drama, Saath Saath Banayenge Ek Aashiyaan. He played the role of an NRI, Abhay Singh.

Other Reality Shows and Debut Album

After taking part in Indian Idol, Tandon took part in two more reality shows - Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar and Zara Nachke Dikha.He performed in the Indian telly awards 2009 with sara khan on twist(love Aaj Kal).He was also there on an episode of Laughter Ke Phatke.Since January 15, 2011, he is the host of the reality show Dadagiri Season 4 on UTV Bindass.

In 2008, he released his debut solo album, Tanha - Lonely At Heart on Tips.^[2]

Dill Mill Gayye

His current venture in television is Dill Mill Gayye, a teen romantic comedy drama set in the backdrop of a hospital which deals with lives of young doctors and is also a semi-sequel to STAR Plus drama, Sanjivani. He plays Dr. Abhimanyu Modi who joined in as the new COS of the hospital to solve a financial crisis the hospital is facing. He is in love with a Nikita Malhotra (portrayed by Shweta Gulati).

Jeannie Aur Juju

He is also seen in Jeannie Aur Juju as Jimmy/Rahul who is gia(Neha Mehta who is playing Jeannie (Gia Manek) s sister ) crush and he is a pilot in Priya Airlines

Personal life

Tandon is married to Ruby Tandon who is a trainee doctor from Vancouver, Canada. She moved to Mumbai after her marriage with the aim of completing her medical degree at a future date. She gave birth to a baby girl in Canada on 30 June 2010.The couple have named the baby Jiyana.

Filmography

Discography

Amit Tandon's big screen debut

Actor Amit Tandon, who is seen in Jeannie Aur Juju as Rahul Chaturvedi is all geared to make his big debut on the silver screen.

The singer-actor will be seen in Vikram Bhatt's 3D thriller movie Creature, which is reportedly on the lines of Jurassic Park. Amit will be sharing screen space with the film's lead heroine,Bipasha Basu, for a sequence. Pakistani actorImran Abbas is playing the male lead.


"Amit is playing an important character in the film," said the associate director of the film.

"Yes, I am there in Creature. It is a hectic schedule for me as I have to shoot for Jeannie Aur Juju, then I am opening my play centre, Play Around, in Mumbai on June 7 and leaving to shoot for the film in Ooty on June 8," said Amit, who will be in the hill station for a 16 day schedule.

Amit will be playing Arjun, one part of a couple who encounter the creature in their honeymoon.Aparnaa Bajpai, who has done various commercials, including one with Aamir Khan, is playing his wife. "I will get to do romantic, action, and horror scenes. I might also need to do some stunts," said Amit, who is confident of releasing a Punjabi album by
the year end.

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Amit-Tandons-big-screen-debut/articleshow/20331907.cms?fb_action_ids=10152811242720467&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582