Bollywood's star playback singer Arijit Singh has announced his retirement. (Image X @thetatvaindia)
Mumbai: Arijit Singh, one of Bollywood's most popular and successful singers, has made an announcement in the very first month of the year that has left his fans emotional. The singer shared a post on social media stating that he will no longer be taking on new assignments as a playback singer.
In his Instagram post, Arijit Singh wrote: "Hello everyone, Happy New Year to all of you. I want to thank you all for giving me so much love as listeners over the years. I am happy to announce that I will no longer be taking on any new work as a playback vocalist. I am ending it here. It has been a beautiful journey."
This post has shocked the music industry, Bollywood and his fans.
Arijit Singh is considered one of the biggest names in the Indian music industry today. His voice has not only become synonymous with romantic songs, but he has also left his mark on sad, Sufi, and patriotic songs.
The song 'Tum Hi Ho' from the film 'Aashiqui 2' proved to be a turning point in Arijit's career. He has sung in Hindi as well as Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, and Kannada. The singer has lent his voice to more than 300 films so far.
He has received many major awards, including the National Film Award and Filmfare Awards. He is among the most streamed Indian artists globally on Spotify, YouTube, and other music platforms.
Arijit Singh's journey was not easy. He started his career with the reality show 'Fame Gurukul', where he did not win. After that, he had to struggle for a long time to make his place in the industry. But through sheer hard work, he achieved such a level of success that it became considered essential to have a song sung by him in every film.
Today, he is the heartbeat of millions of people. Everyone is eager to hear his voice. His refusal to take on new projects, therefore, suggests that he might be considering retirement. Fans are shocked by this news.
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