Updated On: 24 May, 2025 04:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Abhijeet Sawant admitted to using dating apps out of curiosity even after his marriage to Shilpa Sawant. He later stopped after news of his activity surfaced online, though he claims he never met anyone or crossed any lines

Abhijeet Sawant
Abhijeet Sawant became a household name in 2005 when he won the first-ever season of Indian Idol, one of India’s most popular reality singing competitions. Recently, he revealed that he was using dating apps even after his marriage to Shilpa Sawant. He shared that he joined the apps out of curiosity post-marriage and only stopped using them after news surfaced about his activity on the platforms.
In a chat with Hindi Rush, Abhijeet admitted to using dating apps after getting married and said he spoke to a couple of women through them. "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 stayed as it was. Main kabhi kabhi beech mein jaata tha, dekhta tha kya hai, yeh sab kya hota hai? I used my real name, everything was genuine. My wife didn’t know. But I didn’t do anything wrong — didn’t meet anyone or get involved," he said.