Abhijeet Bhattacharya – Songs, Career, Age, Family

Biography

Abhijeet Bhattacharya, popularly known as Abhijeet, is an acclaimed Indian playback singer who has made a significant mark in the Hindi film industry with his mesmerizing voice and versatile singing style. He was born on October 30, 1958, in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.

From a young age, Abhijeet showed a deep passion for music and singing. He started his musical journey by participating in various singing competitions during his school and college days. His exceptional talent and dedication caught the attention of renowned music directors, paving the way for his entry into the world of playback singing.

Abhijeet made his playback singing debut in 1981 with the film Anand Aur Anand. However, his breakthrough came in 1989 when he collaborated with music director duo Anand-Milind for the song Ole Ole from the film Yeh Dillagi. The song became a massive hit and established Abhijeet as a prominent playback singer in the industry.

Throughout his career, Abhijeet has worked with renowned music directors and composers, lending his soulful voice to numerous chart-topping songs. His rich and melodious vocals have graced a wide range of genres, including romantic ballads, peppy dance tracks, and soul-stirring melodies. Some of his notable songs include Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaoon from Yes Boss, Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan Mein from Dhadkan, and Chalte Chalte from Chalte Chalte.

Abhijeet’s voice carries a unique charm that captivates listeners and brings depth to the songs he sings. He is known for his ability to convey emotions with remarkable ease, making his renditions resonate with audiences on a profound level.

Apart from his playback singing career, Abhijeet has also released several successful albums as a solo artist. His album Tere Bina won critical acclaim and garnered immense popularity among music lovers.

Abhijeet’s remarkable contributions to the world of music have earned him numerous awards and recognition. He has received several Filmfare Awards, including Best Playback Singer and Best Male Playback Singer. His consistent delivery of memorable songs has cemented his position as one of the most celebrated and sought-after playback singers in the Indian music industry.

With his immense talent, captivating voice, and a vast repertoire of songs, Abhijeet Bhattacharya continues to enthrall music lovers across the globe. His melodious renditions and unmatched versatility make him a true icon in the world of Indian music, leaving an indelible impact on the hearts of millions.

Age

Abhijeet Bhattacharya born on October 30, 1958. He was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. His zodiac sign is Scorpio.

Family

Abhijeet was born to a Kanpur. He has three brothers, Abhijeet is the youngest one. He got married to Sumati Bhattacharya, a fashion designer and the couple has two sons named Dhruv Abhijeet Bhattacharya and Jai Abhijeet Bhattacharya.

Career

Abhijeet left home after graduation from Christ Church College in Kanpur for Mumbai in 1981 to pursue a career in singing in Bollywood. He has been influenced by the singer Kishore Kumar.

He has sung many Hindi songs. His songs include work from the film Baaghi, composed by Anand–Milind. The songs Ek Chanchal Shokh Hasina, Chandni Raat Hai and Har Kasam Se Badi Hai were featured in this movie. This was followed by several chartbusters from movies such as Khiladi and Shola Aur Shabnam, both of which were also box office hits. Then in 1994, he performed in movies such as Yeh Dillagi, Phool Aur Angaar, Anjaam, Raja Babu and Main Khiladi Tu Anari. In 1997, he won the Filmfare Best Playback Singer Award for the song Main Koi Aisi Geet Gaoon from Yes Boss. Other movies he sang in include Baadshah, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Rakshak, Anjaam, Darr, Josh, Dhadkan, Raaz, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, Khoobsurat, Khiladi, Tum Bin, Dillagi, Chalte Chalte, and Main Hoon Na among many others.

Abhijeet voiced a number of songs picturized on Shah Rukh Khan in his films which include but are not limited to Asoka, Duplicate and Om Shanti Om. However, due to the disappointment of being listed last of the singers in the end credits of Main Hoon Na and again in Om Shanti Om, they parted ways. Abhijeet last sang for Shah Rukh Khan in the movie Billu Barber for the song Khudaya Khair which was their last collaboration. The song was not picturized because of Abhijeet’s insistence on not filming his version of the song. Therefore, another version was created for picturization.

In May 2018, he has sung the title song of Bhaijaan Elo Re starring Dhallywood King Shakib Khan.After 5 years of self-imposed exile, in 2018 he came back with back-to-back chartbusters with Bengali Superstars. He sang the Title track of Bhaijaan Elo Re with Shakib Khan and Sujon Majhi Re from Hoichoi Unlimited with Dev. Also, he sang for new age Music Composer Vishal Mishra who composed the song Aye Zindagi where the music video featured Siddhant Gupta. Abhijeet also sang Joy Durga Maa composed by Jeet Ganguli which is a duet with Shaan. The video featured former Indian Cricket Captain Sourav Ganguly and Tollywood Star Mimi, Nusrat and Shubhasree. In May 2019, Abhijeet Released Chakde Fatte which is the Cricket World Cup Song for 2019. 

The song is well appreciated by listeners. Many of his iconic songs are now being remade by new age composers, such as Tan Tana Tan for Judwaa 2 and Sheher Ki Ladki for Khandaani Shafakhana. In 2020 his first released song came for the Movie Shukranu, the 70s feel like song Khwaab hai ya haqeqaat duet with Indian Idol fame Krishnakali Saha released from Zee Music Company. Currently, in September 2021 Abhijeet is Judging ‘Sangeet er Moha Juddho’, a reality show airing on Colours Bangla Channel along with other judges like Jeet Ganguli, Ustad Rashid Khan and Lopamudra Mitra. His latest release in 2022 is a song from Film Super Dhamaal.com starring Rajpal Yadav released from Zee Music Company.

Top 5 Songs

Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaoon

 This romantic track from the film Yes Boss showcases Abhijeet’s soothing vocals. The song beautifully captures the essence of love and longing, with Abhijeet’s expressive voice adding a touch of emotion and passion. It became an instant hit and remains a beloved classic among music enthusiasts.

Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan Mein

 From the film Dhadkan, this soulful ballad highlights Abhijeet’s versatility as a singer. His melodious voice effortlessly conveys the depth of emotions in the song, making it a heart-touching experience for listeners. The song became immensely popular and is often remembered as one of Abhijeet’s iconic contributions to Bollywood music.

Chalte Chalte

 Featured in the film Chalte Chalte, this romantic number showcases Abhijeet’s ability to bring charm and playfulness to his renditions. His energetic and vibrant vocals perfectly complement the catchy beats and catchy tune of the song, making it an instant favorite among fans. Abhijeet’s rendition adds an infectious joy to the track, making it a memorable and enjoyable listen.

Ole Ole

 This peppy track from the film Yeh Dillagi became a sensation upon its release and catapulted Abhijeet into the limelight. His energetic vocals bring a youthful and carefree vibe to the song, making it a popular choice for parties and dance performances. Abhijeet’s rendition perfectly captures the exuberance of the track, making it an evergreen hit.

Mujhe Neend Na Aaye

 From the blockbuster film Dil, this romantic duet features Abhijeet alongside Alka Yagnik. The song showcases Abhijeet’s versatility and ability to convey the essence of love and longing through his voice. His soulful rendition, combined with Alka Yagnik’s melodious vocals, creates a mesmerizing and unforgettable experience for listeners. Mujhe Neend Na Aaye remains a timeless classic in the realm of romantic Bollywood songs.

Career Timeline

Year	Film	Song name(s)
1982	Aparupa (Bengali)	Ami Janina Keno Tomay
1982	Situm (film)	Mumbai Amchi
1983	Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye	Prem Duddth Aaya
1983	Pyaar Bina Jag Soona	Dil Daro Dilwalo
1984	Anand Aur Anand	Nasha Hai Mujhe Bhi, Wadon Ki Sham Aai
1984	Teri Baahon Mein	ABCD…
1985	Mujhe Kasam Hai	Jaisa Hai Jo
1987	Guru Dakshina (Bengali)	Aaj E Probhate
1987	Pratikar (Bengali)	Dol Dolo Dol
1989	Asmaan Se Ooncha	Zindagi Se Jab Mile
1989	Goonj	Jawani Ke Din Hai Pyar Kiye Ja, Suta Lagao Yaro, Lo Ek Dusre Ka Jhoota
1990	Khatarnaak	Aasman Pe Bethi Chandni
1990	Baaghi	Ek Chanchal Shook Haseena, Chandni Raat Hain, Har Kasam Se Badi Hain
1991	Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin	Dil Tujhpe Aa Gaya
1991	Ramgarh Ke Sholay	Shridevi Ji Bhaagyashri Ji
1991	Indrajeet	Reshmi Zulfen Nasheeli Aankhen
1991	Dalapathi	Aayi Holi
1992	Khiladi	Wada Raha Sanam, Khud Ko Kya Samajhti Hai, Tu Shama Main Parwana Teraa
1992	Shola Aur Shabnam	Bole Bole Dil Mera Dole
1993	Parampara	Phoolon Ke Is Shehar Mein
1993	Darr	Darwaza Band Karlo
1993	Pehchaan	Tu Mere Dil Mein, Aankhon Mein Kya, Sanam O Sanam
1994	Yeh Dillagi	Ole Ole, Lagi Lagi Hai
1994	Main Khiladi Tu Anari	Main Khiladi Tu Anari
1994	Raja Babu	A Aa E Ee
1994	Anjaam	Badi Mushkil Hai
1994	Teesra Kaun	Teesra Kaun, Kya Aankhen Hain Kya Mukhra Hai
1994	Juaari	Haara Khiladi Jeet Gaye Hum, Tum Hi Tum Ho
1995	Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge	Zara Sa Jhoom Loon Mein
1995	Sabse Bada Khiladi	Bharo Meri Mang Baro, Tu Hai Aandhi
1995	Coolie No. 1	Goriya Chura Na
1995	Takkar	Aankhon Main Base Ho Tum
1996	Fareb	Yeh Teri Aankhen, Yaar Ka Milna
1996	Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi	Itna Mujhe Pata Hai
1996	Jung	Deewana Deewana Yeh Dil
1996	Rakshak	Shehar Ki Ladki
1996	Insaaf	Barah Aana De,Tana Tandana
1996	Ek Tha Raja	Saawan Ki Raaton Mein
1996	Zameer	Goriyaan Tu
1996	Army	De tali
1996	Krishna	Jhanjhriya,Darwaze pe Tere Baarat
1996	Daraar	Deewana Deewana Main Tere Liye, Yeh Pyaar Pyaar Kya Hai
1996	Dastak	Tumhain Kaise Main Batoo
1997	Judwaa	Tan Tana Tan Tan Tara
1997	Mohabbat	Meri Jaane Jaana,Tu Hain Akela
1997	Yes Boss	Chaand Taare, Suniye To, Main Koi Aisa Geet, Jaata Hai Tu Kahan
1997	Judaai	Mujhe Pyaar Hua,Main Tujhse Aisi Milon, Oee Baba
1997	Bhai	Khul Gaya Naseeb, Mujhe Ek Bar
1997	Sanam	Kasam Se Kasam Se
1997	Daanveer	Chumma Chumma
1997	Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi	Jume Ke Jume, Jab Tak Rahega Samosa Main Aloo
1998	Kudrat	Aab Tak Hai Puri Azadi
1998	Keemat	Koi Nahin Tere Jaise
1999	Baadshah	Baadshah O Baadshah, Woh Ladki Jo Saab Se,Main Toh Hu Paagal,Hum To Deewaney Huye Yaar
1999	Dil Hi Dil Mein	Ae Nazneen Sunona
1999	Khoobsurat	Bahoot Khoobsurat Ho,Azmale Ye Formule
2000	Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani	I’m The Best, Kuch To Bata, Aur Kya
2000	Chal Mere Bhai	Mere Baap Ki,Chori Chori Sapno Mein
2000	Josh	Mere Khyaloon Ki Malika,Zinda Hai Hum Toh
2000	Dhadkan	Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan
2000	Khiladi 420	Dil Le Le
2001	Asoka	Roshini Se, Raat Ka Nasha
2001	Tum Bin	Dekhte Hi Dekhte Dil Kho Gaya, Pyar Humko Hone Laga
2001	Nayak: The Real Hero	Chidiya Tu Hoti Toh
2002	Raaz	Pyaar Se Pyaar Hum, Main Agar Samne
2002	Awara Paagal Deewana	Maine To Khai Kasam
2002	Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar	Hasate Ho
2003	Chalte Chalte	Suno Na Suno Na, Chalte Chalte, Tauba Tumhare Yeh Ishaare
2003	Haasil	Aankhen Bhi Hoti Hai Dil Ki Zubaan
2004	Main Hoon Na	Title Song (Sad), Tumhe Jo Maine Dekha
2004	Grahan	Kehte Hai Jisko, Chupi Chupi
2004	Dhoom	Dilbara
2005	Bewafaa	Ishq Chupta Nahin
2005	Dosti	Aisa Koi Zindagi Mein
2006	Gangster	Lamha Lamha( 2 versions)
2007	Kaafila	Sandesa Aaya
2007	Om Shanti Om	Dhoom Taana
2009	Billu	Khudaya Khair-Reprise
2009	Ek: The Power of One	Tum Sath Ho
2011	Bhorer Alo (Bengali)	More Piya Piya More Saiyan
2011	Tum Hi To Ho	Tum Hi To Ho
2012	Challenge 2 (Bengali)	Chor Police
2013	Khoka 420 (Bengali)	Gobhir Joler Fish
2013	Besharam	Dil Ka Jo Haal Hai
2014	Nizaam Jhootha Rickshewala	Rickshe Wala Nizaam Jhootha
2015	Jamai Baron (Bengali)	Andho Alo Chaya
2016	Tumse Milkar	Pyaasi Pyaasi
2016	Mahayoddha Rama	Chalo Banao Setu
2017	Hason Raja	Matiro Pinjirar Majhe Bondi Hoiya Re
2017	Radhe (Nepali Film)	Malai Maaf Gara
2017	Mothers Day Special Song	Maa Ka Pyar
2017	Love 16	Kalo Shey Dhushor
2017	Dhadkan Unplugged	Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan
2017	Dhai Kurakur Dham Kurakur (Pujo Special Singles 2017)	Dhai Kurakur Dham Kurakur
2018	Suno Watan Ke Navjawano (Republic Day Song- 2018)	Suno Watan Ke Navjawano
2018	Auto Romance in Mumbai	Kabhi Toh Lagta Hai Koi Hame Chahe
2018	Bhaijaan Elo Re	Bhaijaan Elo Re (Title Track)
2018	Hoichoi Unlimited	Sujon Majhi Re
2018	Bengali Puja Song 2018	Joy Joy Durga Maa – The Pujo Song
2018	Aye Zindagi	Aye Zindagi – Single
2019	Tumi Achho Tai	Aloor Chithi
2019	Chakde Fatte-World Cup Song-2019	Cricket World Cup Song-2019
2019	Khandaani Shafakhana	Shehar Ki Ladki (Remake)
2019	Cheers to Team India	CWC-2019 Theme Song- Motivational
2019	Papa Bandook Dila Do	Tribute to 20 years of Kargil
2019	Babu Bhaijaan – The Real Story	Humdum Mere
2019	FLAMES- Term 2 (The Timeliners Original)	Thame Dil Ko
2019	Bhagya Vidhata	Dil Mile Mile, Pyar Ke Safar Mein
2020	Shukranu	Khwaab Hai Ya Haqeqaat
2020	Sreebhumi Theme Song 2020	Pujo Elo Elo Pujo
2020	Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)	Husnn Hai Suhaana New
2021	Smritir Collage E (Pop Album)	Ki Je Holo Ta Janina
2021	Jayveer (Odia Film)	To Premare Padigali Ki
2021	Sree Bhumi Puja Theme Song-2021	Maago Tomar Agomone
2021	Barsha Rani Ra Gelhi Jhia (Odia Song)	Barsha Rani Ra Gelhi Jhia
2022	Indian Never Again Nirbhaya	Tum Jo Mere Pass Ho
2022	Super Dhamaal.Com	Dono Palko Pe Boonde
2022	Love You Loktantra (film)	Chal Nikla Ek Vakil…Saari Duniya

Awards

• 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)

• Screen Award for Best Male Playback in 1998 for Main Koi Aisa Geet from Yes Boss

Interesting Facts

• Abhijeet Bhattacharya started singing on stage from the age of 13.

• His ancestral background is from West Bengal this is why he is also called Dada.

• He was brought up in a middle-class family.

• He came to Mumbai in 1981 to peruse his higher studies in Chartered Accountancy but then he decided to shift his career and become a professional singer.

• Despite of being a talented singer, Abhijeet had to struggle a lot before getting singing projects, he went back to Kanpur many times leaving everything but later came back to try his luck again.

• He was discovered by the all-time greatest composer, R.D. Burman.

• He received a call from R.D. Burman when he was packing his bags to go home. That was when his singing career started.

• His idol is Kishore Kumar, he tried to copy his singing style when he was young.

• He is also considered as voice of Shahrukh Khan as Abhijeet has sung many famous songs which featured Shahrukh Khan.

• He has sung songs in more than 15 different languages.

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