New Delhi:

More than two decades after winning the first season of Indian Idol, Abhijit Sawant is back on the same stage, but this time as a contestant. Indian Idol: Legends Return. The singer won the show in 2004 and became a familiar face among music lovers. After his big win, he stayed away from television for several years as he wanted to focus on playback singing.

Abhijeet has now spoken about why he made this choice and what made him return to TV. She felt that staying away from the small screen was not the right move as it was the platform that brought her fame. In recent years, she has also appeared in shows like Bigg Boss Marathi And Famous Master Chef.

In an interview with Indian ExpressAbhijit Sawant said, “I deliberately tried to stay away from television, but it was a wrong decision. I felt that I should come back, and then I started doing all the other shows because I realized there were people like me on television. I took a break from television, and I just wanted to get into playback. But then I realized that television is where I started, and I should work on it.”

“I’m a television baby, I was born on television as a singer and an artist. So, for me, it’s a bit difficult to stay away from television. People don’t see me as just a reality show singer. Abhijit Sawant is always seen as a popular face on television. So it’s a big advantage for me and my career as well.”

Abhijit Sawant further said that returning to Indian Idol after 22 years brought back many memories of the early days of his career. Since the show gave him his first big break, it felt special to be back on the same stage. He was excited to relive those moments and experience the show again.

He also clarified that he does not see his return as a competition. He wants to enjoy the experience, reminisce about his past journeys and make new memories with everyone on the show.

Apart from Abhijit Sawant, Indian Idol: Legends Return Previous winners and finalists including Salman Ali, Mohammed Danish, Devendra Paul Singh, Mayuri Saha, Swaroop Khan, Ritika Raj, Prajakta Shukre, Amit Sana, Senjuti Das, Nihal Tauro, Subhajit Chakraborty, Bideepta Chakraborty, Ashish Kulkarni, Sayali Kamble, Maya Bokalshik, Tankmalesu, Ashish Kulkarni, among others. Rishi Singh, Manraj Veer Singh, Mansi Ghosh, Ankush Bhardwaj, Siresha Bhagwatula and Chetna Bhardwaj.

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