Abhijeet Bhattacharya: Abhijeet Bhattacharya (Bengali: অভিজিৎ ভট্টাচার্য, born 30 October 1958) is an Indian singer. Early life Abhijeet was born in a Bengali family in Kanpur, the youngest of four. He passed his matriculation from Ramakrishna Mission Higher Secondary School, Kanpur and Class XII from BNSD Inter College Chunni Ganj, Kanpur; and graduated in commerce (B.Com.) from Christ Church College, Kanpur in 1977. He started singing on stage from 1970. Career Abhijeet left home for Mumbai in 1981 to study Chartered Accountancy. Due to his fascination for singing and music, he decided to pursue a career in playback singing instead and started singing during live shows with the world famous Orchestra group Melody Makers. He received a call from Rahul Dev Burman to sing for Dev Anands sons debut film Anand Aur Anand. In this Movie he got the opportunity to sing a song along with his idol Kishor Kumar. In the 1990s, Abhijeet became a playback singer. His songs include work from the film Baaghi, composed by Anand-Milind: Ek chanchal shokh hasina, Chandni raat hai and Har kasam se badi hai. Then in 1994 when he performed for movies like Yeh Dillagi, Anjaam, Raja Babu and Main Khiladi Tu Anari. He won the Filmfare Best Playback Singer Award for Yes Boss in 1997. He went on to record for the movies Baadshah, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Josh, Dhadkan, Chalte Chalte, Main Hoon Na, Dil Se Pooch Kidhar Jaana Hai and many others. Abhijeet has given his voice for actors such as Mithun Chakraborty, Shahrukh Khan, Sunil Shetty, Aditya Srivastava, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Govinda, Sanjay Dutt, Sunny Deol, Saif Ali Khan, Bobby Deol, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Hrithik Roshan and Ajay Devgan, among many others. Abhijeet has sung with many female singers like Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Sadhana Sargam, Anuradha Paudwal, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Alka Yagnik, K.S. Chithra, Sunidhi Chauhan and Shreya Ghoshal. Abhijeet has sung maximum duets with Udit Narayan. He was a judge in reality shows Star Voice of India and Ek Se Badhkar Ek. In Star Voice, Abhijeet commented that Atif Aslam cannot sing, for which he was criticised by the public. He protested this phenomenon. Why should we allow these people into our country to perform when we are not welcome in their country? he asked in a letter to the Government of India. With bhajan singer Anoop Jalota, ghazal artiste Jagjit and playback singers Kumar Sanu and Jaspinder Narula, Abhijeet asked the government to ban Pakistani artistes from performing in India. We dont play cricket because our people are being killed by them. Why should we allow their singers to perform here? he asks associate editor/chief correspondent Syed Firdaus Ashraf. Non-film music Abhijeet has recorded non-film pop music. He released two albums, Main Deewana Hoon and Tapori No.1. Later he launched Aashiqui. He released a pop album, called Tere Bina. On 3 May 2006, he released another non-film album called Lamhe. Awards and nominations Honours • Screen Award for Best Male Playback in 1997 for Chand Taare for Yes Boss • Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Samman[1] Filmfare Awards Filmfare Best Male Playback Award (Won): Year Song Film Music director(s) 1998 Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaaon Yes Boss Jatin Lalit Filmfare Best Male Playback Award (Nominated) Year Song Film Music director(s) 1995 Ole Ole Yeh Dillagi Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen 1997 Yeh Teri Aankhen Jhuki Jhuki Fareb Jatin Lalit 2004 Suno Na Suno Na Chalte Chalte Aadesh Shrivastava Notable songs Main article: List of songs by Abhijeet Bhattacharya Year Film Song name(s) Co-singer(s) Music Director(s) 1990 Baaghi Ek Chanchal Shook Haseena Solo Anand-Milind Baaghi Chandni Raat Hain Kavita Krishnamurthy Anand-Milind 1991 Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin Dil Tujhpe Aa Gaya Anuradha Paudwal Nadeem-Shravan 1992 Khiladi Wada Raha Sanam Alka Yagnik Jatin-Lalit 1993 Parampara Phoolon Ke Is Shehar Mein Lata Mangeshkar Shiv-Hari Darr Darwaza Band Karlo Lata Mangeshkar Shiv-Hari 1994 Yeh Dillagi Ole Ole, Lagi Lagi Hai Solo, Udit Narayan, Lata Mangeshkar Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen Main Khiladi Tu Anari Main Khiladi Tu Anari Udit Narayan, Anu Malik Anu Malik Raja Babu A Aa E Ee Solo Anand-Milind Pehchaan Tu Mere Dil Mein Solo Anand-Milind Pehchaan Aankhon Mein Kya Kavita Krishnamurthy Anand-Milind Pehchaan Sanam O Sanam Kavita Krishnamurthy Anand-Milind Anjaam Badi Mushkil Hai Solo Anand-Milind 1995 Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge Zara Sa Jhoom Loon Mein Asha Bhosle Jatin-Lalit Sabse Bada Khiladi Bharo Meri Mang Baro Jyoti Rajesh Roshan Coolie No. 1 Goriya Chura Na Chandana Dixit Anand-Milind Takkar Aankhon Main Base Ho Tum Alka Yagnik Anu Malik 1996 Fareb Yeh Teri Aankhen Solo Jatin-Lalit Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi Itna Mujhe Pata Hai Kavita Krishnamurthy Anu Malik Rakshak Shehar Ki Ladki Chandra Dixit Anand-Milind Krishna Jhanjhriya Solo Anu Malik Daraar Deewana Deewana Main Tere Liye, Yeh Pyaar Pyaar Kya Hai Sadhana Sargam, Alka Yagnik Anu Malik Dastak Tumhain Kaise Main Batoo Solo Rajesh Roshan 1997 Judwaa Tan Tana Tan Tan Tara Poornima Anu Malik Mohabbat Meri Jaane Jaana Kavita Krishnamurthy Nadeem-Shravan Yes Boss Chaand Taare, Suniye To, Main Koi Aisa Geet Solo, Alka Yagnik Jatin-Lalit Judaai Mujhe Pyaar Hua Alka Yagnik Nadeem-Shravan Bhai Khul Gaya Naseeb Chandana Dixit Anand-Milind Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi Jume Ke Jume, Jab Tak Rahega Samosa Main Aloo Poornima, Sapna Mukherjee Anu Malik 1998 Keemat Koi Nahin Tere Jaise Udit Narayan, Hema Sardesai Rajesh Roshan 1999 Baadshah Baadshah O Baadshah, Woh Ladki Jo Saab Se Solo, Alka Yagnik Anu Malik Dil Hi Dil Mein Ae Nazneen Sunona Solo A.R. Rahman Khoobsurat Bahoot Khoobsurat Ho Neerja Pundit Jatin Lalit 2000 Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani Im The Best, Kuch To Bata, Aur Kya Solo, Alka Yagnik Jatin-Lalit Chal Mere Bhai Chori Chori Sapno Mein Alka Yagnik Anand-Milind Josh Mere Khyaloon Ki Malika Jolly Mukherjee, Hema Sardesai Anu Malik Dhadkan Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan Alka Yagnik Nadeem-Shravan Khiladi 420 Dil Le Le Alka Yagnik Sanjeev Darshan 2001 Asoka Roshini Se, Raat Ka Nasha Alka Yagnik, K.S. Chithra Anu Malik Raaz Pyaar Se Pyaar Hum Solo Nadeem-Shravan Awara Paagal Deewana Maine To Khai Kasam Sunidhi Chauhan Anu Malik 2003 Chalte Chalte Suno Na Suno Na, Chalte Chalte, Tauba Tumhare Yeh Ishaare Solo, Alka Yagnik Jatin-Lalit, Aadesh Shrivastava Haasil Aankhen Bhi Hoti Hai Dil Ki Zubaan Solo Jatin-Lalit 2004 Main Hoon Na Title Song (Sad), Tumhe Jo Maine Dekha Solo, Shreya Ghoshal Anu Malik 2005 Bewafaa Ishq Chupta Nahin Solo Nadeem-Shravan Dosti Aisa Koi Zindagi Mein Alka Yagnik Nadeem-Shravan 2006 Gangster Lamha Lamha Sunidhi Chauhan Pritam 2007 Kaafila Sandesa Aaya Sukhwinder Singh, Nabi Madjnun Sukhwinder Singh Om Shanti Om Dhoom Taana Shreya Ghoshal Vishal-Shekhar 2013 Besharam Dil Ka Jo Haal Hai Shreya Ghoshal Lalit Pandit
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