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Abhijeet ROCKED today. Way to go. And bravo to speak the truth out rather than being diplomatic.

ALKA rocked today and gave good to Divakar's father.

Only difference between Alka and Abhijeet in Today's show was, Alka gave pills of attack with suger coating and Abhijeet gave it bluntly.

She endorsed Abhijeet's opinion that as per her Abhro and Pawni should have not gone.

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Abhijeet on song

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The most memorable compliment I received was from Kishore Kumar

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Soulful singer Abhijeet Photo: Mohammed Yousuf When Abhijeet Bhattacharya set out from Kanpur, he had a dream - to make it big in Bollywood like his idol Kishore Kumar. This talented singer, who has sung for Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Sunil Shetty and Hritik Roshan, has now become one of the stars of Bollywood. Abhijeet, who was here in Thiruvananthapuram for the launch of a private television channel, enlivened the glittering ceremony with his 'Chand Taare Tod Laon' number from 'Yes Boss.' The function reached a crescendo with Abhijeet's soulful rendition of 'Suno na, Suno na, Sun lo na' from 'Chalte Chalte,' 'Tum Dil ki Dhadkan Ho' from 'Dhadkan' and 'Bas Itna sa Khwab Hein.' A dream comes true The 'khwab' (dream) with which he started out from Kanpur, much against the wishes of his family, came true when he entered the music world under the baton of music directors Ravindra Jain, R.D. Burman and Rajesh Roshan in the early Eighties. Speaking to Metro Plus, Abhijeet said, "The most memorable compliment I ever received was from my inspiration, the great musical genius, Kishore Kumar. He told me 'Tum bahut sur mein gaate ho' (you sing very melodiously). This was after Kishore Kumar had heard him sing 'Mein Awara Hi Sahi' on the eve of Dev Anand's son's debut film 'Anand aur Anand.' It was a memorable occasion for Abhijeet as he got a chance to sing with Kishore Kumar. Frank and forthright, Abhijeet scoffed at the hypocrisy and politics that he said was the bane of the music industry. When asked whether luck had played an important part in his success, Abhijeet quickly added that he attributed his success to sheer hard work, dedication, and innate talent because, according to him, "If luck had played any part I would have received my dues much earlier!" In the 1990's his talent got recognised when songs such as 'Ek chanchal shokh hasina', 'Chandni raat hai' and 'Har kasam se badi hai' became super hits. Abhijeet, who can now boast of big-banner movies and top music composers, reiterated that it was hard work that had helped him make his mark as a singer. With several hits like 'Ole Ole' ('Yeh Dillagi'), the title track of 'Main Khiladi Tu Anari,' 'Zara sa Jhoom loo main' ('Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge') and 'Teri ankhen jhuki jhuki' ('Fareb'), Abhijeet proved his versatility. Be it a Sunil Shetty or Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar or Saif Ali Khan, Salman Khan or Shahrukh Khan and now Hrithik Roshan, Abhijeet has sung for them all. Abhijeet proudly pointed out that 'Tere Bina,' his latest music album whose songs and music video have topped the charts, will always be the "latest" even after 20 years. Music director A music director in the making? "I use the pseudonym 'Saptarshi' when I direct the music and from 'Tere Bina' onwards my albums will feature my compositions." He, however, insisted that his music should not be categorised as pop music. His strong likes and dislikes came to the fore when he reacted with horror to Remixes and pop.

"Remix is the corruption of music and pop is devoid of music," said Abhijeet and his advice to new singers was to stay away from such "corruption" and concentrate on "pure music."

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Abhijeet: living in the moment

'My biggest rival is myself. My previous album Tere Bina is still doing so well, and believe it or not, it is proving to be a rival for my latest album Lamhe', singer Abhijeet tells Priyanka Haldipur

Abhijeet didn't waste too much time climbing the ladder of success after he became King Khan's voice in Yes Boss, while the charming hero played a fiddle and delighted his senorita with goofy dances in amusement parks. No one would ever have guessed that this bespectacled vocalist, with a zest for improvisation had stepped into the city of showbiz, from Kanpur, with the business of becoming a chartered Accountant. And if R D Burman hadn't given him his break in Dev Anand's Anand Aur Anand, this gifted artiste wouldn't be around to woo us with his melodies.

Sunday Herald catches up with Abhijeet Bhattacharya while he gushes about his latest baby... Lamhe, that he launched at the beginning of the month.

If you had to sum up your life in a song, which one would it be?

Chaand Tare (Yes Boss)... especially the beginning part: 'Jo bhi chaahoon vo main paoon, zindagi mein jeet jaoon... bas itna sa khwab hai.'

Out of all the actors that have sung for a movie or two, which one do you feel has a nice voice?

I would say, none of them. They are not singers at all! If they put on a lady's garb and act as women tomorrow, they don't become actresses, right? (laughs)

Who do you consider as your rivals in the industry today? How do you plan to beat the competition?

My biggest rival is myself. My previous album Tere Bina is still doing so well, and believe it or not, it is proving to be a rival for my latest album Lamhe.

None of the new entrants on the song scene seem to pose any kind of a threat for me. I have created a niche for myself and am very comfortable with my position.

At this stage, it's not about which song I'm singing or for which film or which actor it is picturised on. People who like my work buy my albums in any case.

Projects you are looking forward to.

Lamhe and only that!! (laughs)

What are the phases in a singer's career?

These days, singers are supplied with an oxygen tank that lasts just about a year, and their music contracts expire after that. During our days, the standards in music were very high and only the best survived.

Today, a good voice is not even a criterion for a singer to become famous. Any ordinary man can make it to being a 'singer' thanks to the music competitions around, and the whole business has become commercialised.

What is your opinion on the wars that reputed singers and music directors take on against each other in an attempt to defend the 'shishyas' under them in music competitions?

They are all gimmicks in the end. That's what I believe.

What about participants who win through sympathy votes?

Even the SMS process is only something that poor people are conned into wasting their hard earned money on. These competitions play with the common man's sentiment.

If there were no mobile phones and SMS, singers who are really talented could come up. And none of it would be on the basis of regions or religions.

What is playing on your CD player right now?

Lamha Lamha from Gangster. I mostly listen to my own songs so I can find out what mistakes I have made and try to improve my singing.

I like listening to the Kishore Kumar- R D Burman combination of tracks.

When you're not singing...

I'm singing some other song. (Laughs)

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ABHIJEET BHATTACHARYA (Singer)

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Abhijeet was born as Abhijeet Bhattacharya, in a middle-class Bengali family from Kanpur (UP). His parents were against his singing but Abhijeet went against his parent's wishes to become a singer. In Kanpur his family members were all musical and educated professionals. Confident and feted for his success, today the star-singer lives in a Bollywood dream bungalow (named Sunny vistas) of white faade and red-tiled roof.

He was the apple of the community eye for his singing talents and Pampered and cosseted by a fond family. Abhijeet was the youngest of four brothers. He came to Mumbai in 1981 to study Chartered Accountancy. But owing to his fascination for singing and music he decided to pursue a career in playback singing .Despite being gifted with a melodious voice, he had to struggle for a very long time. But fate had to wait for success.

During his struggle period due to economic constraints Abhijeet had to reside in tiny rooms and stingy guesthouses. He was packing his bags after a long struggle in Bombay when he received a call from R.D. Burman to sing for Dev Anands sons debut film. Abhijeet also got to sing with Kishore Kumar, his idol, in the same film. It all happened to Abhijeet as he received a new lease of life when music director Ravindra Jain, gave him an offer to live with him. It was during his stay with Ravindra that Abhijeet's proximity to Bollywood grew in a phased and gradual manner. He began visiting R.D. Burman's residence and started getting frequent opportunities to sing for stage shows. Abhijeet got opportunities to sing as a chorus singer for music directors Rajesh Roshan and Jagjit Singh.

It was R.D. Burman who acted like a mentor to Abhijeet and gave him his first break as a playback singer in Dev Anand's Anand Aur Anand . The song was 'Waadon ki shaam aayi, yaaron ke naam aayi'. But the film flopped and he was struggling to find work again.

In the 1990's he got his due rewards when the songs of Baaghi of Anand-Milind, 'Ek chanchal shokh hasina', 'Chandni raat hai' and 'Har kasam se badi hai' were Superhits. Today Abhijeet is one of the top names when it comes to male playback singers. He has entrenched himself firmly in the music world, with several other hits like 'Ole Ole' in Yeh Dillagi, the title track of Main Khiladi Tu Anari, 'Zara sa Jhoom loo main' Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge'. Be it a Sunil Shetty, Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, or Salman Khan, Shahrukh Khan and now Hrithik Roshan, Abhijeet has sung for them all. After his success in playback singing he thought of singing pop. He launched two albums, Main Deewana Hoon and Tapori No.1. But both albums did not click commercially. After these two pop albums, he launched Aashiqui, which was appreciated by audience. Recently he has launched a pop album, Tere Bina, whose songs and video are chartbusters.

He won the Filmfare award for the best singer for his song 'Chand taare' in Yes Boss. But some like the 'Kurta phaadke' song from Anari No. 1 did not do well but with Baadshah and after that most of the big banner movies and top music composers, the singer has once again hit the top charts.

He's an ardent admirer of Anu Malik's indefatigable spirit. He mumbles, "I have seen him in his worst days, that too despite scoring music for biggies like Manmohan Desai and F.C.Mehra. I've never seen anyone come back with such a bang. Anu's really an inspiration for so many of us." And finally he states, "I'm satisfied with whatever I have achieved. I have no complaints. Even if no one calls me to sing, I'll still be happy."

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Abhi-geet!

His is the voice behind many successful Hindi film songs. SAVITHA GAUTAM strikes a chord with Abhijeet

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Abhijeet: the voice with "Josh." — Pic by S. Thanthoni REMEMBER THE scene from the film, "Yes Boss," where Shah Rukh Khan 'plays' a piano standing atop a truck? Many may not. But the song that went with that picturisation is hummed by many even today, and the voice, just right for Shah Rukh. The song? "Chaand taare tod laun." And the singer? Abhijeet Bhattacharya, who bagged the Filmfare award for that melody. Looking relaxed in a red Tee and grey sweat pants before a 'meet-the-press' event at the Park Sheraton, the playback singer is all fired up about the charity concert organised in the city by the Madras West Round Table No. 10 and Madras Ladies Circle No. 2. The proceeds will go towards building funds for the Valluvar Gurukulam, Tambaram. "The first time I sang in Chennai was during an Anuradha Paudwal nite in 1990. Back then, I was not Abhijeet, the playback singer. So, I consider this my first concert here," says the bespectacled singer. Kishore Kumar fan "I am very happy with myself today. I have achieved all that I started out to get," says the Bengali babu, tracing his career from stage shows to recording room in 1990 with "Baaghi." Known to have modelled himself on another Bengali babu, 'guru' Kishore Kumar, Abhijeet says, "I have not copied Kishoreda. I belong to the Kishore gharana, if you can call it that. He was a complete artiste, a great actor and a superb singer who could bring out comedy or pathos with the same ease in his voice." "Baadshah," "Yeh Dillagi," "Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge," "Josh," "Dhadkan," "Chalte Chalte," "Main Hoon Na"... these are some of the hits in his kitty. So which one is closest to his heart? "I still cherish the title song of 'Dhadkan.' Of course, 'Yes Boss' is again a favourite." The situation matters
He's the voice of Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Kumar, Govinda and Salman Khan. Does he modulate his voice to suit the actor? "Never. I keep the situation in mind while singing, not the actor." It's not just his voice that Abhijeet is known for but also his strong and unconventional views on the policy of encouraging singers from across the border. "I think it is not fair to the Indian singers. I am not blaming the visiting singers but our laws. Are Indian singers given the same reception in Pakistan? Friendship apart, it's not pleasant." On Indipop and remixes, the order of the day, he dismisses the genres in three words. "I hate them." But wasn't his non-film album "Tere Bin" slotted in the same genre? "No. I think it was different in that it was based on melody and rhythm." But then what's the line that differentiates film from non-film music, you wonder. "Actually, nothing. It's just that non-film music does not find a place on the big screen. As for Indipop artistes, I think they are failed singers with a passion for music. They want to cut an album at any cost." Then the subject moves to his family. There's pride in his voice when he talks about his two sons aged 11 and 13. "Their latest ambition is to become footballers. Yesterday, it was computer scientists. Thankfully, they are musically inclined," he laughs. Wife Sumati too has an ear for music, but she's more into designing. "In fact, she designs my wardrobe," he says. As for the future, the classically trained singer is looking forward to his next album, for which he's composed the music.

So is music direction the next stop? "No way. I do not have the temperament for that. It is only singing for me."

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wow!! thank for all the articles Qwest ji..His voice mostly suits for Shahrukh

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Thanks Bob'da for those articles on Abhijeet... I think Abhijeet had one of the best voices of all those singers who tried to immitate Kishore'da in the early stages of their lives... Way ahead than Sanu and others.. Later he developed his own style.. Some of his songs esp with SRK are really good.. IMO - his 'Lamha lamha' from Gangster was the best song of the movie.. One of the technical faults that I find in his singing is that he too blows out a lot of air in the softer notes.. something that was pointed out to Aishwarya in EMET..

yes - he needs a behavior makeover and needs to take some lessons in politeness... But he should also be commended for remaining more unbiased than the other judges so far...

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he is a good singer i wouldnt say great.i dont think he is in the league of sonu nigam but still he is good

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Abhijeet is a great singer,just love his voice 👏

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Originally posted by: nae614
Just for everyone's information, that article is really old...a few years old....he is separated from his wife...In fact only about a month or two ago there was an article about it...His wife admitted that he was having an affair (apparently she says that that's kind of normal in the business/profession and she's used to it) but that is not the reason they are living separately...

Here is that article in Mumbai Mirror:

MUMBAI, Thursday, June 15, 2006

Abhijeet with wife Sumati: The singer denies problems

I have been managing other women all these years

Abhijeets wife Sumati takes time off from the singer to see if it helps their troubled marriage

Kunal M Shah and Aditi Jaykar Kane

All is not well in singer Abhijeet's life. The Bollywood crooner's marriage to wife Sumati has hit rock bottom. The duo have been married for 16 years.

Apparently, owing to tensions at home, Abhijeet does not live with his family any more. He left his house some time back and stays alone in his new house near Fame Adlabs in Andheri. Both his sons stay with wife Sumati. Sources say that the actor has not gone home over the last two months.

When contacted, Abhijeet's wife Sumati says, Well, I am very much at home. My mother-in-law and kids are with me. I have not gone anywhere.

Confirming that they have not been living together for the past two months she says, You could call this a 'break' meant to sort out misunderstandings. We have not separated formally yet. Although I don't consider this as a formal end to our marriage, I think living separately will help us to sort out things and give us more time.

As for Abhijeet's moving into a new house, she says, The reasons for living apart are very personal. It's just some difference of opinions that have snowballed into this situation. No, it isn't another woman that has led to this. No woman is a threat to me. I think other women are part of every celebrity's life and Abhijeet is no exception. It's a professional hazard that I have been managing all these years. Right now, we communicate only because of our children. After a point, children become the centre of one's existence. We have told our children that we need some time to work out issues. They are very understanding.

Despite the impasse right now, Sumati does voice some hope, My marriage has been through many storms before and I hope that this too will pass, she says. I feel mentally connected to Abhijeet and want to convey to him that he should take his time and that we can probably work it out together.

Abhijeet, on the other hand, denied the entire issue saying, Yes, it is true that I have bought a new house but it is only because I am working on a new project. I needed a separate place to conduct meetings and receive visitors. I stay at both houses. I am very much a family man.

He admits that problems occur in everybody's married life, but adds, I don't think that's something to worry about.

I think other women are part of every celebrity's life and Abhijeet is no exception. It's a professional hazard Sumati

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