Considered one of the top Bollywood singers today, Arijit Singh announced his retirement from playback singing on Tuesday evening. Arijit Singh’s decision to retire surprised his fans globally.
Considered one of the top Bollywood singers today, Arijit Singh announced his retirement from playback singing on Tuesday evening. Arijit Singh’s decision to retire surprised his fans globally. Numerous people conveyed their frustration and skepticism, suggesting that the singer’s account could be compromised or that it was merely a glitch in the algorithm.
Ultimately, Arijit Singh’s departure from playback singing becamea reality.
Arijit Singh, known for songs such as Kesariya and Apna Bana Le, posted on his Instagram with a message saying-
“Hello, Happy New Year to all. I want to thank you all for giving me so much of love all these years as listeners. I am happy to announce that I am not gonna be taking any new assignments as a playback vocalist for now on. I am calling it off. It was a wonderful journey,” wrote Singer Arijit Singh.
Currently, fans are probing into the reasons behind Arijit Singh’s retirement.
What prompted Arijit Singh to step away from playback singing?
As per a report by Pinkvilla, Arijit wishes to venture into new artistic territories. Although Arijit Singh’s choice to stop singing might have surprised many, it’s not completely unforeseen. The singer is anticipated to explore film-making.
His first Hindi movie will star Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s daughter, Shora, and Arijit’s son in leading roles. The jungle adventure movie is jointly produced by Arijit and his spouse, Koel Singh, in collaboration with Mahavir Jain.
The film’s schedule is currently underway in Shantiniketan, with Nawazuddin Siddiqui making a special appearance. Veteran actor Dibyendu Bhattacharya is also part of the cast. Arijit’s wife, Koel Singh, has co-written the script with him, and the duo is excited to bring their story to life. According to reports, before its pan-India release, the film will be screened at several film festivals.
Another report indicates that Arijit has expressed his desire to concentrate on learning, discovering music on his own, and operating as a ‘small little artist’ free from the demands of commercial playback singing.
Celebrity Reaction to Singer Arijit’s Post
After the post surfaced on Internet, it quickly became a matter of discussion around. While public is yet decoding the matter, many celebrities and others have extended their best wishes, extended saddness to the news.
Shreya Ghoshal, one of famous personality in India’s Music Industry while commenting on Singer Singh’s post, wrote, “It’s the start of a new phase of arijit singh and I am truly excited to hear, listen and experience what this genius churns out!! I can never call this the end of an era. An artist of his calibre can never be defined by the traditional means and medium and be boxed in to fit in the set formula. Time to soar higher my dear Arijit.”
Whereas, Saragama official commented, “When you said “Vida Karo”, this isn’t what we were expecting.”
Popular Cricket Personality, MS Dhoni, reacting to the post mentioned, “End of an era, but your voice will live forever in our hearts. Thank you for every emotion, every song, every memory. Legend always.”
