Abhijeet Bhattacharya

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Abhijeet Bhattacharya
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Abhijeet Bhattacharya at launch Ravindra Jain's book Dil Ki Nazar Se in 2014
Background information
Birth nameAbhijeet Bhattacharya
Also known asVoice of SRK, King of Melody, Baadshah of 1990s music
Born (1958-10-30) 30 October 1958 (age 66)
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Genres
OccupationPlayback Singer Music Composer Entrepreneur
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, drums
Years active1982–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), professionally known as Abhijeet, is an Indian playback singer who primarily sings in the Hindi film industry. As well as Hindi, he has sung in his native language Bengali and in other languages including Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, and Odia, in both West Bengal and Bangladesh. He has sung 6034 songs in more than 1000 films.

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Personal life

Abhijeet was born in Uttar Pradesh to a Kanpur-based Bengali Brahmin family the youngest of four to news editor Dheerendranath Bhattacharya and his wife Kamla Bhattacharya in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He graduated in commerce (B.Com.) from Christ Church College, Kanpur in 1977. He started singing on stage from 1970. He left home in 1981 to pursue a career in singing in Bollywood. [1]

Film career

He was launched by R. D. Burman in a Bengali film with a duet song with Asha Bhosle.He did stage shows as a singer with R. D. Burman in his starting career. [2] He has been deeply influenced by the singer Kishore Kumar. [3]

Movies he sang in 90's include Baadshah , Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge , Rakshak , Darr , Josh , Dhadkan , Raaz , Pyar To Hona Hi Tha , Khoobsurat , Na Tum Jano Na Hum , Kaho Na Pyar Hai , Tum Bin , Dillagi , Jodi No. 1 . He was in Khiladi , Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi , Khiladi 420 , Main Khiladi Tu Anari , Sabse Bada Khiladi , and Dhadkan .

His 2000s career included Red Chillies Entertainment's first film Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, Dhadkan, Josh, Asoka. Following with Dhoom's Dilbara ,Gangster's Lamha Lamha with Sunidhi Chauhan, Om Shanti Om's Dhoom Tana Na with Shreya Ghoshal. Later he sang for Ranbir Kapoor in film Besharam. The song was Dil ka jo haal hai with Shreya Ghoshal. In May 2019, Abhijeet Released Chakde Fatte which is the Cricket World Cup Song for 2019. The song was well appreciated by listeners. Many of his iconic songs are now being remade by new age composers, such as Tan Tana Tan from Judwaa 2, Ole Ole from Jawaani Jaaneman where the actor was himself Saif Ali Khan, Mai Khiladi Tu Anadi from Selfiee, Husnn Hai Suhana from Coolie No. 1, Sheher Ki Ladki from Khandaani Shafakhana and many more in the list. His Salman Khan duo famous song Chunnri Chunnri was recreated by famous South Korea band BTS in 2020 and it became very famous in reels from Instagram. In 2020 his first released song came for the Movie Shukranu, a 70s feel like song "Khwaab hai ya haqeqaat" duet with Indian Idol fame Krishnakali Saha released from Zee Music Company. In September 2021 Abhijeet is judged 'Sangeet er Moha Juddho', a reality show airing on Colours Bangla Channel along with other judges Jeet Ganguli, Ustad Rashid Khan.

In 2022 he was arrested for harassing a woman [4]

Non film music

In his early career he recorded an album with tribute songs to Kishore Kumar. The name of the album was A Tribute To Kishore Kumar, distributed by Gulshan Kumar and T-Series. His show was aired on Doordarshan was a massive famous among Indian homes which was a tribute to the legend Kishore Kumar. Playback singer Anuradha Paudwal also recorded duets opposite Abhijeet in some duet songs.

He released the Yaadein series where he sang many of the songs of Kishore Kumar along with singers Kumar Sanu and Vinod Rathod.

He has recorded many non-film pop music Albums. He released two albums, Main Deewana Hoon and Tapori No.1 in the early 1990s.He with other singers launched Dil Vil Pyar Vyar as a tribute to R. D. Burman and his compositions to Kishore Kumar. Other singers contributed including Kumar Sanu, Hariharan, Shaan and Kavita Krishnamurti. Later he launched Aashiqui.In early 2000s Abhijeet Bhattacharya released an album Salute To Legends singing the iconic songs of singers Manna Dey, Hemant Kumar, Kishore Kumar, Mukesh distributed by T-Series.In 2000s era he released pop albums like, Bandhan(Bengali), Tere Bina in (2003), Lamahe(2006) and Mai Deewana Hoo (2016). Tere Bina opened the career of Divya Khosla Kumar with the song Kabhi yaadon mein Aao.

Arrest and social media presence

On 6 May 2015, when sessions court in Mumbai sentenced actor Salman Khan to five years in jail in connection with the 2002 hit-and-run case, Abhijeet came out in support of Salman by tweeting "Roads are meant for cars and dogs, not for people sleeping on them." This raised anger among several Twitter users as well as in popular media for making insensitive remarks as well as opening himself to criticism by members of media or others that Abhijeet is equating homeless people with dogs. [5]

Abhijeet said to a news channel, "Nobody should die on the roads as dogs." He further stated that the death of the poor man was a loss to his family members and by not sleeping on the roads such deaths can be and should be avoided. He said and so did other people on the same news channel program that sleeping on the roads/pavements is dangerous as the roads are extremely busy. Many members of the public and media want the government to do more to help avoid such preventable incidents. A large number of people sleep overnight on the roads in cities in India due to the lack of means to buy or rent a house while they eke out a living doing menial labor. [6] [7] [8]

In July 2016, Abhijeet was arrested by the Mumbai police and released later on bail, for allegedly abusing journalist Swati Chaturvedi [9] Online on Twitter. [10] The arrest was at the complaint of Aam Aadmi Party spokesperson Preeti Sharma Menon with Mumbai's BKC Cyber Cell. According to the Indian Express, the FIR for the online abuse was filed on charges of public obscenity and outrage of modesty. [11]

Abhijeet Bhattacharya's Twitter account (@abhijeetsinger) was suspended on 23 May 2017, after he posted a series of 'offensive tweets', especially against women. [12] [13] [14] Sonu Nigam also deleted his account after Abhijeet's account was suspended.

On 29 May, Abhijeet re-joined Twitter with a new account(@singerabhijeet). But by evening, the new account was also suspended. [15]

Controversy

in 2018, He has been accused of sexual harassment and condemned for responding by saying "fat and ugly girls are blaming" him. [16] [17] [18]

in 2025, Bhattacharya made comment on Mamatha Gandhi by refereed as father of Pakistan. [19] [20]

Reality Shows

Abhijeet was on the panel of judges of reality show Ek Se Badhkar Ek with choreographer Ahmed Khan anchor was Ravi Kishan in 2008 on Zee Tv.The show was based on bringing several talents together. Abhijeet was on the panel of judges of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs in 2009 with music director, singer Bappi Lahiri and playback singer Alka Yagnik on Zee TV and anchor was Shaan. Abhijeet then was on judges panel with his Baaghi co-singer Kavita Krishnamurti on Zee Bangla TV for Saregamapa Lil Champs Bangla 2010.The reality show was based on the bringing talented singer kids from districts of WB.

His comeback as a judge was in 2020 with reality show SuperSinger on Star Jalsha. Then with Sangeeter Mahayuddho in 2021 on Colors Bangla channel.The other judges included singer Ustad Rashid Khan and Aashiqui 2 composer Jeet Ganguly.He attended as special guests in Indian Idol 2022, Saregamapa Zee TV on 2023.Recently attended Indian Idol 2024 on Sony TV in his honor of contribution in the Film Industry.

Discography

As a singer

Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmSong name(s)Co-singer(s)Music Director(s)
1982 Aparupa (Bengali) "Ami Janina Keno Tomay" Asha Bhosle R. D. Burman
1982 Situm (film) "Mumbai Amchi" Hari Haran, Subhash Gill, Vinod Sehgal Jagjit Singh
1983 Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye "Prem Duddth Aaya" Asha Bhosle Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1983 Pyaar Bina Jag Soona "Dil Daro Dilwalo" Asha Bhosle Usha Khanna
1984 Anand Aur Anand "Nasha Hai Mujhe Bhi", "Wadon Ki Sham Aai" Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar & Asha Bhosle R. D. Burman
1984 Teri Baahon Mein "ABCD..." Sharon Prabhakar Bappi Lahiri
1985 Mujhe Kasam Hai "Jaisa Hai Jo" Hemlata, Dilraj Kaur Ravindra Jain
1987Guru Dakshina (Bengali)"Aaj E Probhate" Bhupinder Singh Bappi Lahiri
1987Pratikar (Bengali)"Dol Dolo Dol" Chandrani Mukherjee Md Aziz Bappi Lahiri
1989 Asmaan Se Ooncha ""Zindagi Se Jab Mile"" Kumar Sanu, Sadhna Sargam, Anwar Rajesh Roshan
1989 Goonj "Jawani Ke Din Hai Pyar Kiye Ja", "Suta Lagao Yaro, Lo Ek Dusre Ka Jhoota" Hema Sardesai, Binjoo Ali Biddu
1990 Khatarnaak "Aasman Pe Bethi Chandni"Chorus Anu Malik
1990 Baaghi "Ek Chanchal Shook Haseena", "Chandni Raat Hain", "Har Kasam Se Badi Hain"Solo, Kavita Krishnamurthy Anand–Milind
1991 Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin "Dil Tujhpe Aa Gaya" Anuradha Paudwal Nadeem-Shravan
1991 Ramgarh Ke Sholay "Shridevi Ji Bhaagyashri Ji"Solo Anu Malik
1991 Indrajeet "Reshmi Zulfen Nasheeli Aankhen" Jolly Mukherjee R. D. Burman
1991 Dalapathi "Aayi Holi" Udit Narayan Ilaiyaraaja
1992 Khiladi "Wada Raha Sanam", "Khud Ko Kya Samajhti Hai", "Tu Shama Main Parwana Teraa" Alka Yagnik Jatin–Lalit
1992 Shola Aur Shabnam "Bole Bole Dil Mera Dole"ChorusBappi Lahiri
1992 Maa (Bengali film) "Chal Ghare Dhuke"Asha Bhosle R. D. Burman
1993 Parampara "Phoolon Ke Is Shehar Mein" Lata Mangeshkar Shiv-Hari
Darr "Darwaza Band Karlo" Lata Mangeshkar Shiv-Hari
Pehchaan "Tu Mere Dil Mein", "Aankhon Mein Kya", "Sanam O Sanam"Solo, Kavita KrishnamurthyAnand–Milind
1994 Yeh Dillagi "Ole Ole", "Lagi Lagi Hai"Solo, Udit Narayan, Lata MangeshkarDilip Sen-Sameer Sen
Main Khiladi Tu Anari "Main Khiladi Tu Anari"Udit Narayan, Anu Malik Anu Malik
Raja Babu "A Aa E Ee"SoloAnand–Milind
Anjaam "Badi Mushkil Hai"SoloAnand–Milind
Teesra Kaun "Teesra Kaun", "Kya Aankhen Hain Kya Mukhra Hai"PoornimaAnand–Milind
Juaari "Haara Khiladi Jeet Gaye Hum", "Tum Hi Tum Ho" Sudesh Bhosle, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Pritha MazumdarBappi Lahiri
1995 Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge "Zara Sa Jhoom Loon Mein" Asha Bhosle Jatin–Lalit
Sabse Bada Khiladi "Bharo Meri Mang Baro", "Tu Hai Aandhi"Jyoti, Sadhna SargamRajesh Roshan
Coolie No. 1 "Goriya Chura Na"Chandana DixitAnand–Milind
Takkar "Aankhon Main Base Ho Tum"Alka YagnikAnu Malik
1996 Fareb "Yeh Teri Aankhen", "Yaar Ka Milna"Solo, udit NarayanJatin–Lalit
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi "Itna Mujhe Pata Hai"Kavita KrishnamurthyAnu Malik
Jung "Deewana Deewana Yeh Dil"Kavita KrishnamurthyNadeem-Shravan
Rakshak "Shehar Ki Ladki" Chandana Dixit Anand–Milind
Insaaf "Barah Aana De","Tana Tandana"Solo, PoornimaAnand–Milind
Ek Tha Raja "Saawan Ki Raaton Mein"Kavita KrishnamurthyAnand–Milind
Zameer "Goriyaan Tu"PoornimaAnand–Milind
Army "De tali"Sadhna Sargam, Vindo Rathod, Jolly MukherjiAnand–Milind
Krishna "Jhanjhriya","Darwaze pe Tere Baarat"SoloAnu Malik
Daraar "Deewana Deewana Main Tere Liye", "Yeh Pyaar Pyaar Kya Hai" Sadhana Sargam, Kavita KrishmanurthyAnu Malik
Dastak "Tumhain Kaise Main Batoo"SoloRajesh Roshan
1997 Judwaa "Tan Tana Tan Tan Tara" Poornima Anu Malik
Mohabbat "Meri Jaane Jaana","Tu Hain Akela"Kavita KrishnamurthyNadeem-Shravan
Yes Boss "Chaand Taare", "Suniye To", "Main Koi Aisa Geet", "Jaata Hai Tu Kahan"Solo, Alka YagnikJatin–Lalit
Judaai "Mujhe Pyaar Hua","Main Tujhse Aisi Milon", Oee BabaAlka Yagnik and Sapna MukherjeeNadeem-Shravan
Bhai "Khul Gaya Naseeb", "Mujhe Ek Bar"Chandana Dixit, Poornima, Aditya NarayanAnand–Milind
Sanam "Kasam Se Kasam Se"Kavita KrishnamurthyAnand–Milind
Daanveer"Chumma Chumma"Chandra DixitAnand–Milind
Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi "Jume Ke Jume", "Jab Tak Rahega Samosa Main Aloo"Poornima, Sapna Mukherjee Anu Malik
1998 Kudrat "Aab Tak Hai Puri Azadi"Sushma ShreshthaRajesh Roshan
Keemat "Koi Nahin Tere Jaise"Udit Narayan, Hema Sardesai Rajesh Roshan
1999 Baadshah "Baadshah O Baadshah", "Woh Ladki Jo Saab Se", "Main Toh Hu Paagal", "Hum To Deewaney Huye Yaar"Solo, Alka YagnikAnu Malik
Dil Hi Dil Mein "Ae Nazneen Sunona"Solo A. R. Rahman
Khoobsurat "Bahoot Khoobsurat Ho", "Azmale Ye Formule"Neerja Pundit, Sharddha PanditJatin–Lalit
2000 Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani "I'm The Best", "Kuch To Bata", "Aur Kya"Solo, Alka YagnikJatin–Lalit
Hera Pheri "Main Ladki Pom Pom", "Denewala Jab Bhi Deta", "Humba Leela"Kavita Krishnamurthy, Vinod Rathod, HariharanAnu Malik
Chal Mere Bhai "Mere Baap Ki", "Chori Chori Sapno Mein" Vinod Rathod Anand–Milind
Josh "Mere Khyaloon Ki Malika", "Zinda Hai Hum Toh" Jolly Mukherjee, Hema SardesaiAnu Malik
Dhadkan "Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan"Alka YagnikNadeem-Shravan
Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya "Dost Hamare"SoloJatin Lalit
Khiladi 420 "Dil Le Le"Alka Yagnik Sanjeev Darshan
2001 Asoka "Roshini Se", "Raat Ka Nasha"Alka Yagnik, K.S. Chithra Anu Malik
Tum Bin "Dekhte Hi Dekhte Dil Kho Gaya", "Pyar Humko Hone Laga"Anuradha Paudwal, K.S. Chithra Nikhil-Vinay
Nayak: The Real Hero "Chidiya Tu Hoti Toh" Sanjivani Bhelande A. R. Rahman
2002 Raaz "Pyaar Se Pyaar Hum", "Main Agar Samne"Solo, Alka YagnikNadeem-Shravan
Awara Paagal Deewana "Maine To Khai Kasam" Sunidhi Chauhan Anu Malik
Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar "Hasate Ho" Alka Yagnik Anand–Milind
2003 Chalte Chalte "Suno Na Suno Na", "Chalte Chalte", "Tauba Tumhare Yeh Ishaare"Solo, Alka YagnikJatin–Lalit, Aadesh Shrivastava
Haasil "Aankhen Bhi Hoti Hai Dil Ki Zubaan"SoloJatin–Lalit
2004 Main Hoon Na "Title Song (Sad)", "Tumhe Jo Maine Dekha"Solo, Shreya Ghoshal Anu Malik
Grahan Kehte Hai Jisko, "Chupi Chupi"Kavita Krishnamurthy, Asha Bhosle eKarthik Raja
Dhoom "Dilbara"Sowmya Raoh Pritam
2005 Bewafaa "Ishq Chupta Nahin"SoloNadeem-Shravan
Dosti "Aisa Koi Zindagi Mein"Alka YagnikNadeem-Shravan
2006 Gangster "Lamha Lamha"( 2 versions)Solo (Version 1), Sunidhi Chauhan (Version 2)Pritam
2007 Kaafila "Sandesa Aaya" Sukhwinder Singh, Nabi Madjnun Sukhwinder Singh
Om Shanti Om "Dhoom Taana"Shreya Ghoshal Vishal–Shekhar
2009 Billu "Khudaya Khair-Reprise"Solo (not in the film)Pritam
2009 Ek: The Power of One "Tum Sath Ho" Shreya Ghoshal Pritam
2011 Bhorer Alo (Bengali)"More Piya Piya More Saiyan" Mahalaxmi Iyer Jeet Gannguli
2011 Tum Hi To Ho "Tum Hi To Ho"SoloAnand–Milind
2012 Challenge 2 (Bengali)"Chor Police" Akriti Kakkar Jeet Gannguli
2013 Khoka 420 (Bengali)"Gobhir Joler Fish" Akriti Kakkar Savvy
2013 Besharam "Dil Ka Jo Haal Hai"Shreya Ghoshal Lalit Pandit
2015Jamai Baron (Bengali)"Andho Alo Chaya"Solo Sumit Acharya
2016Guru"Bollywood Theme Song for World Cultural Festival"Asha Bhosle, Alka Yagnik, Javed Ali, Shaan, Akriti Kakkar, Kanika Kapoor Lalit Pandit
2016Tumse Milkar"Pyaasi Pyaasi"Shreya Ghoshal (another solo version)Abhishek Ray
2016Mahayoddha Rama "Chalo Banao Setu"Shukhwinder Singh, Aadesh Shrivastava Aadesh Shrivastava
2017 Hason Raja Matiro Pinjirar Majhe Bondi Hoiya ReSoloBappi Lahiri, Debojyoti Mishra
2017 Radhe (Nepali Film)"Malai Maaf Gara"Solo Arjun Pokhrel
2017Mothers Day Special Song"Maa Ka Pyar"Solo GS Gupta & PS Kainth
2017Love 16 "Kalo Shey Dhushor"Sureli Roy Sarbarish Majumder
2017"Dhadkan" Unplugged"Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan" Jolly Das Nadeem-Shravan
2017Dhai Kurakur Dham Kurakur (Pujo Special Singles 2017)"Dhai Kurakur Dham Kurakur"Solo Shubhashis Bhattacharya
2018"Suno Watan Ke Navjawano (Republic Day Song- 2018)""Suno Watan Ke Navjawano"Solo Vitthal Patole
2018"Auto Romance in Mumbai""Kabhi Toh Lagta Hai Koi Hame Chahe"Solo Sidharrth Jaaju
2018"Bhaijaan Elo Re""Bhaijaan Elo Re (Title Track)"SoloSavvy
2018"Hoichoi Unlimited""Sujon Majhi Re"SoloSavvy
2018"Bengali Puja Song 2018""Joy Joy Durga Maa – The Pujo Song" Shaan, Jeet GannguliJeet Gannguli
2018"Aye Zindagi""Aye Zindagi – Single" Shaan, Sonu Nigam, Asha Bhosle, Alka Yagnik, Suresh Wadkar Vishal Mishra
2019"Tumi Achho Tai""Aloor Chithi"Shikha Jeet-Ankit
"Chakde Fatte-World Cup Song-2019""Cricket World Cup Song-2019"SoloVitthal Patole
"Khandaani Shafakhana""Shehar Ki Ladki" (Remake) Badshah, Tulsi Kumar, Chandana Dixit Tanishk Bagchi, Anand–Milind
"Cheers to Team India""CWC-2019 Theme Song- Motivational"SoloAbhijeet Bhattacharya
"Papa Bandook Dila Do""Tribute to 20 years of Kargil"SoloAbhijeet Bhattacharya, Sameer (lyricist)(Lyrics)
"Babu Bhaijaan - The Real Story""Humdum Mere" Ira Mohanty Malay Mishra
FLAMES- Term 2 (The Timeliners Original) "Thame Dil Ko"Solo Lalit Pandit
Bhagya Vidhata "Dil Mile Mile", "Pyar Ke Safar Mein" Kavita Krishnamurthy, Sabita Mahapatra Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen
2020"Shukranu""Khwaab Hai Ya Haqeqaat"Krishnakali SahaSanjay-Jaydip
2020"Sreebhumi Theme Song 2020""Pujo Elo Elo Pujo" Dipanwita Choudhury Goutam Das
2020"Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)""Husnn Hai Suhaana New" Chandana Dixit Tanishk Bagchi, Anand–Milind
2021"Smritir Collage E""Ki Je Holo Ta Janina"Solo Raja Nag
2021"Jayveer""To Premare Padigali Ki" Jyotirmayee Japani Bhai
2021"Sree Bhumi Puja Theme Song-2021 ""Maago Tomar Agomone"Solo Jeet Gannguli
2021"Barsha Rani Ra Gelhi Jhia (Odia Song) ""Barsha Rani Ra Gelhi Jhia"Jyotirmayee Nayak Chinmay Dash & Bibhun
2022"Indian Never Again Nirbhaya ""Tum Jo Mere Pass Ho"Anita Bhatt Rupesh Verma
2022"Super Dhamaal.Com ""Dono Palko Pe Boonde"Solo Siddhant Madhav
2022"Love You Loktantra (film) ""Chal Nikla Ek Vakil...Saari Duniya"Solo Lalit Pandit
2023"The Purvanchal Files ""440 Watt"Shagun Gupta Somen Kutty Sarkar
2023"Revive (Nepali Song)""Mann Bhaye Pirati" Alka Yagnik Krish Rijal
2024 Shontaan "Pablo"Solo Jeet Gannguli
Tamil songs
YearFilmSong name(s)Co-singer(s)Music Director(s)
2001 Samrat Asoka (Tamil dubbed version of Asoka) [21] "Thaanguma kanaakalin", "Mogathile kannirandum"K. S. Chithra, Sadhana SargamAnu Malik

Accolades

Honours
Filmfare Awards

Win

Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer

YearSongFilmMusic director(s)
1998"Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaaon" Yes Boss Jatin–Lalit

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 )

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