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Abhijeet Sawant's Big Revelation: 'More Popular Than Arijit', What Happened in 10 Years?
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News18•28-09-2026, 19:47
Abhijeet Sawant's Big Revelation: 'More Popular Than Arijit', What Happened in 10 Years?
- •In 2005, Abhijeet Sawant gained instant fame after winning Indian Idol, while Arijit Singh did not achieve similar popularity.
- •Abhijeet claims he was far more popular than Arijit initially.
- •Arijit stayed away from fame for 10 years, building himself as a music producer and programmer.
- •In 2013, the song 'Tum Hi Ho' from 'Aashiqui 2' made Arijit an overnight successful playback singer.
- •Abhijeet highlighted how audiences praise those at the peak of success and find fault in less successful individuals.
Key Questions Answered
In 2005, Abhijeet Sawant won the first season of Indian Idol and became a household name overnight, making him many times more popular than Arijit Singh, who participated in Fame Gurukul and did not achieve immediate stardom.
Arijit Singh stayed away from the glitz of fame for 10 years, working in music studios with legendary musicians not as a singer, but as a music producer and programmer to build his skills from scratch.
Although Arijit initially made his presence felt with 'Dil Sambhal Ja Zara' from Murder 2, it was the 2013 song 'Tum Hi Ho' from Aashiqui 2 that made him a successful playback singer overnight.
