Abhijeet Sawant Admits To Using Tinder Post-Marriage, Says Wife Was Unaware: ‘Match Aata Tha, Baat Karte They'

Abhijeet Sawant, the singer who rose to fame after winning the inaugural season of 'Indian Idol', has opened up about using the dating app Tinder after his marriage.

Abhijeet Sawant revealed that while he was on the app, he did have a few conversations.

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Abhijeet Sawant, the singer who rose to fame after winning the inaugural season of 'Indian Idol', has opened up about using the dating app Tinder after his marriage. During a candid chat with 'Hindi Rush', the singer revealed that he had created a profile on the app a few years ago but eventually deleted it after the news reached the public domain.

Abhijeet Sawant on being on Tinder after marriage

Sawant confessed that his wife, Shilpa Sawant, was unaware of his activity on the platform. He explained that curiosity got the better of him, and he wanted to understand what the app was all about. “I’m a curious person. I’ve always had curiosity. I was in the US with my friend, and he said, ‘This is a new app. It’s for dating’. I made my profile then, and it was there as it is,” he shared.

He went on to explain that his Tinder profile was fully authentic, with his real name and details. “Main kabhi kabhi beech mein jaata tha, dekhta tha kya hai yeh sab kya hota hai? Maine apna hi naam rakha tha sab kuch sahi tha. Biwi ko nahi pata tha. But kuch kiya nahi, kisise mila bhi nahi, kuch tha bhi nahi (I used to check out the app sometimes as to what it is, what happens there? I had shared my name and details. My wife didn't know. But I didn't do anything, I didn't meet anyone, I didn't have anything),” he clarified, adding that although he explored the app occasionally, he never met anyone in person or engaged in any inappropriate behavior.

"Used to talk with girls"

The singer revealed that while he was on the app, he did have a few conversations. “Match aata tha, baat karte the. Yeh cheeze na bohut ajeeb hai. Mujhe baat karne ka shokh hai aur aap ladkiyon se bohut deep baat karsakte ho...Main baat karta tha bohut. 2-3 log mil gaye the jo baat karte the acche se (I used to match with people, spoke too. It's very weird. I like talking, and you can talk in depth with women…I used to talk a lot. I spoke with 2-3 people, it was nice),” he said.

Twitter caught the attention

However, things took a turn when his Tinder profile caught attention on Twitter. “Baad mein Twitter pe agaya ki mera account hai, phir maine bola ki ‘Yeh accha nahi lagega’. Usko nahi pata abhi tak, ab pata chal raha. Woh bichari usko pata bhi nahi kya hota hai Tinder. Ab pata chalgaya, open yaar, usme kya hai? Cheezein karni hai toh thok k karo phir. Kitna main sab cheeze jod sakta hoon yaar (Then it was on Twitter that I had an account, and I thought, ‘This won't look good’. She (wife) didn't know it, now she will know. It's open, what's there? If you want to do something, do it unabashedly. How can I handle everything),” he added, acknowledging that his wife will now find out about it through this revelation.

Abhijeet and Shilpa tied the knot in 2007. Their love story began long before fame, as they lived in the same locality and were childhood acquaintances. The couple is parents to two children—Sonali and Amit. In 2008–2009, they participated together in the dance reality show Nach Baliye season 4.

About Abhijeet Sawant

Abhijeet Sawant shot to national fame after winning Indian Idol Season 1. His debut album Aapka Abhijeet Sawant released in 2005, followed by 'Junoon' (2007) and 'Farida' (2013). He also lent his voice to the popular track 'Mar Jaawan Mit Jaawan' from 'Aashiq Banaya Aapne'.

His foray into acting began with the film 'Lottery' in 2009. He later appeared in projects like 'Tees Maar Khan', 'Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai', and 'CID'. More recently, he was seen as the runner-up in 'Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5' and also participated in 'Celebrity MasterChef India'.