Abhijeet Bhattacharya facts for kids
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Abhijeet Bhattacharya
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Abhijeet Bhattacharya at launch Ravindra Jain's book Dil Ki Nazar Se in 2014
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| Birth name | Abhijeet Bhattacharya |
| Also known as | Voice of SRK, King of Melody, Baadshah of 1990s music |
| Born | 30 October 1958 Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Playback Singer Music Composer Entrepreneur |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, drums |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | Yash Raj Films, T-Series, Tips, Venus Records & Tapes, Red Chillies Entertainment, Sony Music, Zee Music, Saregama, Ishtar Music, Gramophone Company India, Eros International, SVF, Sony BMG, Times Music, B4U Music |
Abhijeet Bhattacharya (born 30 October 1958), known as Abhijeet, is a famous Indian playback singer. He mostly sings in the Hindi film industry. He has also sung in many other languages. These include his native language Bengali, plus Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, and Odia. He has sung over 6,000 songs in more than 1,000 movies!
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Early Life and Beginnings
Abhijeet was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. He grew up in a Bengali Brahmin family. He was the youngest of four children.
He started singing on stage when he was just 12 years old, in 1970. After finishing college in 1977, he moved to Mumbai in 1981. He wanted to become a professional singer in Bollywood.
Singing in Movies
Abhijeet's singing career began with help from famous music director R. D. Burman. He sang his first duet song with the legendary Asha Bhosle. He also performed in stage shows with R. D. Burman.
Popular Songs of the 1990s
Abhijeet became very popular in the 1990s. He sang many hit songs for famous movies. Some of these films include Baadshah, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, and Darr. He was often called the "Voice of SRK" because he sang many songs for actor Shah Rukh Khan.
He also sang in many "Khiladi" movies. These include Khiladi, Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi, and Main Khiladi Tu Anari. His voice was a big part of the music of that time.
Hits in the 2000s and Beyond
Abhijeet continued to sing popular songs in the 2000s. He sang for films like Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani and Dhoom. His song "Dilbara" from Dhoom was a big hit.
He also sang "Dhoom Taana" with Shreya Ghoshal for the movie Om Shanti Om. Later, he sang for Ranbir Kapoor in the film Besharam. The song was "Dil ka jo haal hai."
Remakes and New Music
Many of Abhijeet's classic songs have been remade by new music artists. These include "Tan Tana Tan" from Judwaa 2 and "Ole Ole" from Jawaani Jaaneman. His song "Chunnri Chunnri" was even recreated by the South Korean band BTS.
In 2019, he released "Chakde Fatte," a song for the Cricket World Cup. He continues to release new music and perform.
Non-Film Music
Abhijeet has also released many songs outside of movies. Early in his career, he made an album called A Tribute To Kishore Kumar. This album honored the famous singer Kishore Kumar, who greatly influenced Abhijeet.
He also released albums like Main Deewana Hoon and Tapori No.1. He contributed to Dil Vil Pyar Vyar, a tribute album to R. D. Burman. In the 2000s, he released pop albums such as Tere Bina and Lamahe.
Judging Reality Shows
Abhijeet has been a judge on several TV reality shows. These shows help find new singing talent.
- In 2008, he was a judge on Ek Se Badhkar Ek on Zee Tv.
- In 2009, he judged Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs with Bappi Lahiri and Alka Yagnik.
- He also judged Saregamapa Lil Champs Bangla in 2010.
- More recently, he was a judge on SuperSinger in 2020 and Sangeeter Mahayuddho in 2021.
- He has also appeared as a special guest on shows like Indian Idol and Saregamapa.
Discography
Abhijeet Bhattacharya has sung thousands of songs in various films and albums. His discography includes a vast collection of popular Hindi and Bengali songs, as well as tracks in other regional languages. He has collaborated with many famous music directors and co-singers throughout his career.
Accolades
Abhijeet has received many awards and honors for his singing.
Honors
- MTV ASIA Award (2004)
- Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Samman
- Yash Bharati Samman (2013)
- Sangeet Maha Samman (2015)
- Vishesh Shamman Award by West Bengal Government (2017)
- Vikramaditya Award (2018)
- Banga Bibhushan (2022)
Filmfare Awards
Win Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer
| Year | Song | Film | Music director(s) |
| 1998 | "Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaaon" | Yes Boss | Jatin–Lalit |
- Screen Award for Best Male Playback in 1998 for "Main Koi Aisa Geet" from Yes Boss
Nomination
- 1995 – Best Male Playback Singer for "Wada Raha Sanam" from (Khiladi)
- 1995 – Best Male Playback Singer for "Ole Ole" from (Yeh Dillagi)
- 1997 – Best Male Playback Singer for "Yeh Teri Aankhen Jhuki Jhuki" from (Fareb)
- 2004 – Best Male Playback Singer for "Suno Na" from (Chalte Chalte)
See Also
In Spanish: Abhijeet Bhattacharya para niños
