Back in 2004, a year that might feel like ages ago for some and not so distant for others, Indian television witnessed a game-changing moment with the advent of a musical reality show that would go on to become a massive sensation – Indian Idol. This show, which took heavy inspiration from American Idol, was nothing short of a revolution in the Indian television world. The show had the power to transform lives, and one individual whose life was dramatically altered by this show was Abhijeet Sawant.

Abhijeet Sawant’s journey in Indian Idol was nothing less than a fairytale. His voice was one that immediately caught the nation’s interest, the smooth voice, brimming with emotion, was not an easy one to forget.