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Posted: 20 years ago

Interview with abhijeet sawant Copy forwarded by a fan

This Interview was forwarded my one abhijeet sawant Fan she wanted to share it with other.. she didn't mentioned the source of the interview in the email send so the credit goes that person who took the interview for whichever website for magazine

On his first visit to the Capital after coming out tops in the reality show, sitting at New Delhi's Le Meridien dressed in a white T-shirt and trousers, Sawant looks fresh. His innocent eyes, seraphic personality and succinct replies suggest he has not given himself any overweening airs, a trait so common of parvenus.

The lunch he orders is much to one's expectation - rice, yellow dal, aloo achari and mixed vegetables, his favourites.

"I have not been experimental with other cuisines yet. But if the need arises I will try," he smiles.

Has he put his culinary skills to the test any time? "Yes, I can make omelette. I am also good at making tea and I like tea that I prepare myself."

His debut album, Aapka...Abhijeet Sawant is a spiralling hit. Rarely off key in singing, one wonders if he has been out of tune in any of his cooking stints?

"Once I was making aloo-sabzi. The potatoes became too mushy and at the end the sabzi turned out to be bharta. I had to eat all of it." A non-vegetarian, he loves to dig into tandoori chicken. "I can also make ande ki sabzi," he adds.
A jalebi and rasgulla lover, Sawant recalls his near-perfect stint of dal preparation.

"That day, there was no one in the house. I made dal taking its recipe from my friend over the phone. It came out okay," vouches Sawant, rather modestly between spoonfuls of dal-rice.

Taste of success
How is the taste of success?

"It feels good. I had worked very hard for this and I am enjoying the success. The responsibility has increased. Now I have to perform even better."

Sawant found his moorings in singing rather late in life. Shares the 24-year-old, "No one in my family was into singing. I was on my own. After finishing B. Com., I was struggling to find a toehold in the industry. I did some stage shows and felt the need to learn classical singing. I was 20 when I started learning classical."
After toiling for four to five years, luck beckoned, opportunity knocked, and his struggle paid off. A face that would have gone unnoticed just a couple of months back, now stands out in the crowd.
Settling down to the sudden swoop of attention and limelight was not much of a problem for the new star. It was smooth, he proclaims, but admits life has changed since he bagged the title.

"I get a lot of fan calls now. I want people's love to remain. Of course, there is pressure to do better. When people stand for hours in sweltering heat to see me perform - as it happened when Amit Sana and I were in Delhi. I want to match up to their expectations."

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A real life Pied Piper TIMES NEWS NETWORK [ TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2005 10:48:30 PM ]

His life, it would seem, has been touched by the proverbial magic wand, transforming a boy next door from Mahim, into a national heart throb. We certainly do not need to introduce Abhijeet Sawant. Basking in the glory of his success this young lad is more than aware of the huge responsibility he shoulders in meeting the mammoth expectations. The singing sensation has arrived. During his recent Pune visit we caught a glimpse of his popularity. One hour prior to the function, the venue was choca-block. And when the idol actually appeared the fans just went hysterical. Yet when we catch up with Abhijeet, we find an unassuming youngster, a trifle bewildered with his success. That he orders a simple pav-bhaji at the hotel, is proof enough that success hasn't changed him, not yet at least. Ask him how he's handling his newly acquired fame and Abhijeet says, "When I won the contest, I came in for plenty of criticism. People said success had come too easily and too early in life. However, it has brought with it plenty of responsibility. I have to prove my critics wrong. That's why working hard is more important for me than celebrating." What else has the contest changed for him? "Earlier I couldn't present myself well. The contest boosted my confidence," says he. Has he made a conscious effort to develop a 'look'? "Yes, presentation is very important these days. I go to the gym everyday. I haven't had time for a makeover but I'll go for one soon," he puts simply. We steer him away from this serious turn in the conversation towards matters more interesting. We've heard he has been receiving plenty of marriage proposals. So is a relationship on the cards? Would he settle for an arranged marriage? "I think that is an outdated concept. Besides, with so many proposals, my parents are also confused. They have asked me to select a girl myself," he says with a smile. How are his parents handling his success? "My mom is on cloud nine and my dad and little sis are also very happy and proud of me. The sad part is I can't live with them for security reasons and have had to move to Kandivali. I miss them all and also the people of my colony. I miss ghar ka khana," he says. But there are compensations. Says Abhijeet, "I used to dream of buying a car but there were times when I didn't even have money for petrol for my second hand bike. Now I have Honda City and can even afford a second one. I want to buy a flat for my parents so that we can all stay together," he ends.

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With the lost-boy look firmly in place and a smile glued to his lips, Abhijeet Sawant obliged his fans with autographs and photographs at Prince of Cal, in Sourav's. The first Indian idol was in the city on Thursday to promote his new album Aapka… Abhijeet Sawant, fast turning into a chartbuster.
"I really don't know how to deal with so much adulation. It's nothing less than a fairy tale," said the young man from Mahim.

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Posted: 20 years ago

When Indian Idol Abhijeet Sawant made an appearance at a music store in Powai, the men pounded their fists on his car, while teenagers screamed their heads off. But when I meet the 24-year-old Mohabbatein lutaaunga singer in person, he doesn't display a trace of arrogance. Noodle-lover Abhijeet has oodles of level-headedness, but most importantly, his voice is endearingly winsome. Thought for foodI do my riyaaz for at least two hours on an empty stomach in the morning. I feel mornings are the best time for riyaaz. I realised I could sing well when I was in Class 10. I sang publicly – a Marathi bhajan — for the first time in school. I started training in music after I graduated from Chetna college.During our selection for the Indian Idol contest, we were put up at the President Hotel in Mumbai. While most contestants avoided khatta and cold stuff, I didn't impose any restrictions on myself. But I continued being vegetarian for four days a week. I ate as little as possible. Before the contest, our organisers took some of us to Siddhivinayak. Do you know Amit Sana had taken a vow to abstain from non-vegetarian food till the contest was over?After I won the title of Indian Idol, my mother fed me with a peda. She distributed pedas to the entire colony. My family will soon be visiting our village to give everyone a treat.In fruits, apples and mangoes are my top favourites. Hamare gaon main bahut sare aam ke jhaad hai. At home, I am usually up by seven o' clock. I begin my day with a cup of tea and biscuits. My breakfast is a cup of Red Label tea, Bourbon and Good Day biscuits.On Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, I eat only vegetarian food. If I am shooting with a unit or rehearsing, I eat plain dal and rice. I eat in the car because I get mobbed in restaurants.Lunch at home is superb. If I am at home, main jee bhar ke khana khata hoon. I tried taking food from home, but I was not comfortable.The food at home is usually varan, roti, sabzis like aloo, bhindi and gavar. These vegetables are readily available aur jyada tikte bhi hain.I dislike gavar ki sabzi. My favourite vegetable is aloo, but I also like to eat baigan and palak.In non-vegetarian, I am extremely fond of chicken. I don't eat seafood and red meat at all.In the evenings, I like to have tea with biscuits.On Sundays, the meals at home are more elaborate. For breakfast, we eat poha, sheera or French toast. I love eggs and can make excellent omelettes, egg bhurji, half-fried eggs and French toast. If I am alone at home, I make myself an omelette.Besides egg, I make Maggi and excellent cold coffee.These days, I hardly eat dinner at home. I order a sandwich from Barista and eat it in my car. I never have late dinners as I tend to get acidity. Before sleeping, I like to have cold milk or Bournvita. I need my dal and rice, but I love piping hot rotis.I love to binge on chicken and cheese pizzas from Pizza Hut.I have a lot of taak in the summer. I also like to have dahi kadi and sol kadi.I eat piping hot Chinese food in the rains. My favourites are chicken noodles and triple schezwan rice.For my throat, I avoid khatta like pickles and imli-based foods. I also avoid cold water and ice-creams. I drink Pepsi, kyonki abhi habit ho gayi hai. I binge on bhel, sev-puri, vada-pav and pav bhaji, but no teekha food for me.I love eating biryanis at Caf Noorani. I recommend khichda at Delhi Darbar and Shalimar in Bandra. When I go out at nights, I like to chill out at Caf Coffee Day. Before a show, zyaadatar main khana nahin khata hoon, kyon ki khane aur gaane main, there should be a gap of four hours. Agar pet bhara hua ho, toh gale tak khana aata hai aur awaaz beth jaati hai.After the show if I am really hungry, I eat some hot chicken dish.I am a major meetha freak. I like gulab jamuns, rasgullas, jalebis, pastries and chocolates like Dairy Milk. My mom makes very good gajar ka halwa.My favourite cuisines are Chinese, North Indian and I love to breakfast on South Indian food like masala dosas, vada-sambhar and idlis. I loved the South Indian food at Manis at Matunga.In Maharashtrian cuisine, I like vada pav, puran polis and besan ladoos.My aaji Rukhmani Sawant makes excellent kaju ka salan, which is my favourite. Hamare gaon main bahut sare kaju ke jhaad hai, toh hum kaju todke uska salan banate hain.I like to have butter chicken, tandoori chicken and gravy chicken with naan. The food at Grand in Delhi was good. In Kolkata, my manager Suraj bought a matki full of rasgullas that I ate for two days. Recently when I went to Lucknow, I had awesome kebabs that just melted in my mouth.My family likes to eat at Sindhudurg and Caf Gomantak in Dadar.My favourite kitchen appliance is my nonstick frying pan – for omelettes and bhurjis.The vegetable I resemble is a bhindi because it has a unique flavour.My favourite spice is the green chilli as it makes my omelettes very tasty.My fridge is incomplete without fruits, Pepsi, mango and guava juices.My favourite juices are apples, watermelon, guava and mango. I first went into the kitchen and made a cup of tea when I was 12 because my ma was unwell and my dad does not know to make tea. Later, I learnt to make omelettes and bhurji. I add eggs in my Maggi noodles as well.I'd like to spend a romantic evening with my girlfriend in Switzerland and have lots of chocolates

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Posted: 20 years ago

His USP is his simplicity and his greatest asset (apart from his voice) is his smile. You can say he has been smiling his way into the hearts of the viewers and (voters) since day one, and is currently smiling and singing his way to the bank. Pretty cool eh ..
Life has taken a new turn for Abhijeet Sawant ever since he became Indian Idol. The son of Sridhar Pandurang Sawant, a BMC employee, Abhijeet has turned his dream into a reality and tops the inspiration list for many aspiring singers, who wish to become rich and famous via their singing talent. And the lad is in no mood to let them down.
So has he accustomed himself to all the hype and publicity following him anywhere and everywhere, or is he still learning to do so. "I think I have taken it in my stride. In fact now, I feel awkward if someone doesn't recognize me when I am walking down the streets. I start wondering what's wrong!"
Which means he has no qualms being stared at, hounded by the press where ever he goes, etc… "Absolutely no problem. The fact that they hound me only proves that they love me and reflects on my popularity."
How long does he think will this hype last? Won't the hype die out when the next Indian Idol comes on the scene the next year. "That depends entirely on me. If I am successful in living up to people's expectations I think I will be able to sustain."
What does he have to say to his critics who shunned him when he won the Indian Idol title saying that he won only because Amit Sana (the runner up), was not as good looking, and not because Abhijeet is a better singer. "Some people will say anything. If Amit Sana would have won, then they would say that he got sympathy votes and that Abhijeet deserved it more. At the end of the day the deserving candidate only wins."
So he does feel that he deserved the title. "Yes, of course, and I have worked hard for it too."
And what would Abhijeet Sawant be doing today if he would not have won Indian Idol?
"I would be a struggling singer. I always wanted to be a singer." And would he make it to the top even if there was no Indian Idol? " I always wanted to be a singer. If there was no Indian Idol, I would be struggling for a longer period of time, but I would not have quit, till I got recognition as a singer. It was my dream to be a playback singer. And I think I would have surely made it some day."
One thing most people want to know is that who does Abhijeet Sawant think deserved to be Indian Idol, if not for him. Tough one for him to answer. "Amit Sana, he was the runner up, so if not me it would have been him," he says diplomatically.
After a little coaxing and rephrasing the question, and putting it back to him as, "If you were not participating in Indian Idol at all, then as a viewer who would you think be the ideal choice,?" he says,
"Hmmm…well as Indian Idol is about the entire packaging, I think Prajakta Shukre would have been perfect."
Did he ever think he would win the title when he joined the contest. "When I joined I knew one thing, that out of all these aspirants, only one will win. So I didn't keep my hopes very high, though my aim was to win."
Now that he has got the fame and recognition and appreciation he craved for, does he plan to take up acting offers? "Not at the moment. I have no time at all to devote to anything else except promoting my album."
What are the other unexplored talents of Abhijeet Sawant? "I love playing cricket, and am a big fan of the game. Apart from singing and that no other talent." What about dancing. Can the idol shake a leg? "No, I don't know to dance at all," he smiles.
Suddenly the door opens, a lady barges in and gushes, "Did you recognize me", to a puzzled Abjijeet. "I stay in B- type", she continues. Abhijeet's memory is now refreshed and he nods positively. Then 3 more children enter the room and the lady quips, " the children wanted to meet you, so brought them…". And our singing sensation nods obediently once more and chats a little with the children before continuing with the interview. How sweet is that!!
Now its time for that aspect of his life which most people are interested in knowing. His love life. "I don't have a love life. And don't have the time either for love now", he says looking visibly sad at that answer. Has he made a conscious decision to settle down with someone from the industry or someone having no connections with the industry? "Such decisions can't be pre-planned or predicted. Destiny will take its course there."
Has Indian Idol changed him as a person. "I don't think so. My favorite dish still is dal and rice" he quips.
Any other endorsements other than Airtel. "None for now. I was offered to do an advertisement for a bank, but I refused it."
Earlier most aspirants wanted to become a Sonu Nigam or Udit Narayan. Today they want to become an Abhijeet Sawant. "That is just a fad and is short lived. I do not let myself get carried away by that. Tomorrow when another artist comes on the scene, they will want to become like him. So its okay", he says wisely.
And finally what would his message be to the Indian Idol aspirants for the next year. "I would only like to tell them to work hard, because hard work will never go unnoticed. And formal training in music is necessary if they are serious about making a career in the music industry. You should always be well prepared."

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Posted: 20 years ago

Abhijeet Sawant with fans at Sourav's. Picture by Rashbehari Das
That simple smile. Those twinkling eyes. And that rocking voice. No wonder women win hands down over men when it comes to Abhijeet Sawant's fan following. And Calcutta is one place where the feverish adulation just multiplies manifold. So when the country's first Idol walked out for a brief appearance at Prince of Cal — the lounge bar at Sourav's — it was sheer frenzy. About 200 women — from enthusiastic teenagers to embarrassed veterans — just went crazy over the man who was destined to sing Mohabbatein lutaunga...It was, in fact a ladies' afternoon out at the plush lounge and Abhijeet was to do a small jig before rushing for the full-on concert at Science City later in the evening.While there were games galore and even loads of lucky-draw prizes to keep the ladies busy, they just wanted their share of Abhijeet. Even the pulsating DJ music couldn't divert their eager eyes from the entrance.After what must have seemed like ages, Abhijeet made his entry at 2.30 pm, a good two-and-a-half hours late. But no one seemed to mind as the new talent on the block flashed the now-famous smile, setting the pulses racing instantly."Why did you keep us waiting for so long?" came a shout, but the smile again did the trick. Coy cribs taken care of, Abhijeet got busy asking the lovestruck among the lot how they were and if they would be at his concert in the evening. The quick promo of his event over, he gave away a few prizes, posing warmly with each of the winners.Not wanting to annoy the others, he went on a quick 'touch me if you can' spree, moving his hands quickly over the outstretched palms of the frantic female brigade. The mad rush for autographs began with ladies offering hands, cheeks and even cheques to get his autograph. The little man with a big celebrity tag was however quick to make an exit into the quieter confines of Over Boundary, the non-vegetarian multi-cuisine restaurant, housed a floor below, where he dug into a lavish lunch spread.

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Posted: 20 years ago

hey hoped u enjoyed it.......n sorry if any of these have been posted before

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