Amit Tandon Biography: Siblings, Religion, Ethnicity, Height, Parents, Movies, Songs, Net Worth, Age, Wife

Amit Tandon is an American-Indian singer, musician, and television actor who first gained national attention as a finalist on the debut season of Indian Idol in 2004.

He is widely recognized for his television roles as Prithvi Bose in Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai, Dr. Abhimanyu Modi in Dill Mill Gayye, and Subbu Chandran in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein.

A trained vocalist who released his debut solo album Tanha – Lonely at Heart in 2008, Tandon has balanced a dual career as a performer and musician.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Amit Tandon
• Born: 11 April 1979
• Age: 47 years old
• Birthplace: New York City, United States
• Nationality: American-Indian
• Occupation: Singer, Musician, Television Actor
• Height: 1.75 m
• Parents: Ashok Tandon and Mrs. Tandon
• Siblings: Sumit Tandon, Rena Jolly
• Spouse: Dr. Ruby Tandon (m. 2007)
• Children: Jiyana Tandon
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $2 million

Early Life and Education

Amit Tandon was born on 11 April 1979 in New York City, United States, to father Ashok Tandon and mother, a homemaker whose name is not publicly known.

He has a brother named Sumit Tandon and a younger sister named Rena Jolly.

Tandon was raised in New York, where he attended North Rockland High School in Thiells and Nanuet Senior High School in Nanuet.

He completed his early university education at Stony Brook University in New York before relocating permanently to Mumbai, India, after reaching the finals of Indian Idol 1 in late 2004.

He is of South Asian (Punjabi) descent and practices Hinduism.

Career

Amit Tandon began his entertainment career when he traveled to India to audition for the country’s first reality singing competition, Indian Idol, during its inaugural season in 2004.

He successfully made his way to the final round of the competition before being eliminated as the second contestant on 31 December 2004.

Following his departure from the show, he contributed vocals to the Indian Idol 1 album as well as a compilation album titled Yaaron, featuring other finalists from the season.

Shortly after the show, he transitioned into acting, landing his first television role as Prithvi Bose in Sony TV’s Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai (2005–2006), a character who began as a supporting figure and later evolved into an antagonist.

Tandon‘s acting career gained momentum with a series of significant roles across multiple channels.

He appeared as Dr. Abhimanyu Modi in Star One’s popular medical drama Dill Mill Gayye (2008–2010), one of his most recognized performances.

He also played Manthan Virani in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2006–2007), Abhay Singh in Saath Saath Banayenge Ek Aashiyaan (2008), and Rahul Chaturvedi in SAB TV’s Jeannie Aur Juju (2013).

Tandon participated in multiple reality shows beyond Indian Idol, including Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar (2008), Zara Nachke Dikha (2008), and later hosted Dadagiri Season 4 (2011) on UTV Bindass.

In 2008, he released his debut solo album, Tanha – Lonely at Heart, under the Tips record label.

In later years, Tandon continued his television presence with notable roles including Dr. Subramaniam “Subbu” Chandran in Star Plus’s Yeh Hai Mohabbatein (2015) and Abhishek Khurana in Colors TV’s Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki (2017–2018).

He also appeared in Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi, Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, Dil Deke Dekho, and multiple episodes of Adaalat and Bhanwar.

After 2018, Tandon reduced his on-screen acting presence and shifted focus toward his independent music career and personal life.

He launched his YouTube channel, ATM (Amit Tandon Music), and continues to release singles such as Hosh O Hawaas, sustaining his influence as a musician.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @amit_tandon0411
• Facebook Handle: @amit.tandon.12
• YouTube Channel: @amittandonmusic

Personal Life

Amit Tandon married Dr. Ruby Tandon, a dermatologist based in Mumbai, in 2007 after meeting on an online social networking platform.

The couple has a daughter named Jiyana Tandon.

In 2017, Tandon and his wife separated, with Tandon later publicly admitting in a November 2024 interview that he had been unfaithful multiple times during the marriage and that his infidelity caused irreparable damage to the relationship.

Tandon and Ruby eventually reconciled in 2019 and renewed their wedding vows.

Discography

• Indian Idol 1 (2004)
• Yaaron (2004)
• Tanha – Lonely at Heart (2008)
• Hosh O Hawaas (2019)

Filmography

• Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai (2005)
• Karam Apnaa Apnaa (2006)
• Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2006)
• Bhabhi (2007)
• Saath Saath Banayenge Ek Aashiyaan (2008)
• Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar (2008)
• Zara Nachke Dikha (2008)
• Dill Mill Gayye (2008)
• Laughter Ke Phatke (2010)
• Dadagiri (2011)
• Hum Ne Li Hai…Shapath (2012)
• Sapnon Hai Pyaar Ki Kahaani (2012)
• Jeannie Aur Juju (2013)
• Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki (2013)
• Bhanwar (2015)
• Adaalat (2015)
• Yeh Hai Mohabbatein (2015)
• Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi (2015)
• Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (2015)
• Dil Deke Dekho (2016)
• Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki (2017)

Net Worth

Amit Tandon has an estimated net worth of approximately $2 million USD.

His primary income sources include his acting roles in Hindi television serials across major networks such as Star Plus, Sony TV, Colors TV, and Zee TV, along with earnings from music royalties from his solo album and singles.