In a world where public personas are carefully curated and private lives kept tightly sealed, Indian Idol Season 1 winner Abhijeet Sawant has dropped a confession that’s equal parts surprising and sensational. Known for his soulful voice and charming presence, the singer recently revealed that he had joined the dating app Tinder after marrying his childhood sweetheart, Shilpa Sawant. The kicker? His wife had no idea—until now.
“I’m a curious person,” Abhijeet admitted, explaining how he came across Tinder during a trip to the United States with a friend. “He told me about this new dating app. I was curious, so I created a profile using my real name.” He insisted that the profile was more about exploration than intention, adding, “Biwi ko nahi pata tha” (My wife didn’t know).
While he maintained that nothing ever went beyond messaging—“I never met anyone, and there was nothing serious”—the app quickly became a guilty secret. That secret didn’t last long.
“She didn’t know at the time, but now she does,” Abhijeet said about his wife finally learning of the Tinder escapade. “Poor thing, she didn’t even know what Tinder was. But now it’s out there—open yaar, what’s there to hide?”
Whether this revelation becomes a fleeting tabloid moment or sparks deeper discussions on modern marriages and the digital temptations that come with them remains to be seen. For now, Abhijeet’s confession has certainly struck a chord—one that’s a far cry from the romantic ballads that made him famous.
After all, when a man known for love songs ends up on a dating app post-marriage, it makes for a tune no one quite expected.
Love, Marriage, and... Tinder?
Abhijeet, who rose to stardom in 2004 as the first-ever winner of Indian Idol, has long been associated with romantic melodies and a seemingly picture-perfect marriage. The singer tied the knot with Shilpa in 2007, a love story that began in their childhood as neighbours in the same colony. But in a candid interview with Hindi Rush, Abhijeet took fans by surprise by revealing a not-so-musical twist in his personal life.“I’m a curious person,” Abhijeet admitted, explaining how he came across Tinder during a trip to the United States with a friend. “He told me about this new dating app. I was curious, so I created a profile using my real name.” He insisted that the profile was more about exploration than intention, adding, “Biwi ko nahi pata tha” (My wife didn’t know).
From Curiosity to Clandestine Chats
What began as an innocent exploration soon led Abhijeet into discreet digital conversations. “Sometimes I would open the app and just see what it was all about,” he said. “Matches would happen, and I would chat. I enjoy talking, and you can have really deep conversations with women on these platforms.”While he maintained that nothing ever went beyond messaging—“I never met anyone, and there was nothing serious”—the app quickly became a guilty secret. That secret didn’t last long.
Twitter Blows the Cover
The singer’s digital flirtation came to a screeching halt when his Tinder presence unexpectedly surfaced on Twitter. As the news began to spread, Abhijeet had to reckon with the consequences. “Once it came out publicly, I thought, ‘This won’t look good,’” he confessed. That was the moment he decided to delete the app and bury the episode—at least until the recent interview.“She didn’t know at the time, but now she does,” Abhijeet said about his wife finally learning of the Tinder escapade. “Poor thing, she didn’t even know what Tinder was. But now it’s out there—open yaar, what’s there to hide?”
A Marriage that Danced Through the Spotlight
Despite the unexpected revelation, Abhijeet and Shilpa have had their moments in the limelight together. The couple appeared on Nach Baliye Season 4, charming audiences with their chemistry and dance moves. The singer continues to refer to their bond fondly, and together they have two children.Whether this revelation becomes a fleeting tabloid moment or sparks deeper discussions on modern marriages and the digital temptations that come with them remains to be seen. For now, Abhijeet’s confession has certainly struck a chord—one that’s a far cry from the romantic ballads that made him famous.
After all, when a man known for love songs ends up on a dating app post-marriage, it makes for a tune no one quite expected.
