Singer Arijit Singh, who has become synonymous with love in the world of music, surprised all his fans today with a sudden decision. Arijit unexpectedly announced his retirement from playback singing. He shared this news himself through a post on social media. However, he clarified that he will continue to create music, but will no longer take on any new projects as a playback singer. Arijit's decision has left his fans stunned, and every music lover is completely surprised. On this occasion, let's learn about some anecdotes related to Arijit and how his musical journey began…

Started with a Singing Reality Show
Born on April 25, 1987, in Murshidabad, West Bengal, Arijit Singh is only 38 years old. At the age of 38, Arijit has reached heights in the music world that many artists strive to achieve throughout their entire careers. Arijit started his journey in the world of music with the reality show 'Fame Gurukul' in 2005. Arijit appeared as a contestant on the show. However, he did not win the show. After losing in 'Fame Gurukul', Arijit did not lose heart. He participated in the reality show '10 Ke 10 Le Gaye Dil', where he competed against the winners of Fame Gurukul and Indian Idol. Arijit won this show and used the prize money of 10 lakh rupees to build his own recording studio in Mumbai. This victory gave him a new beginning as a music producer and singer.

Bollywood Debut with ‘Phir Mohabbat’
Arijit's Bollywood debut was with the song ‘Phir Mohabbat’ from the film ‘Murder 2’ in 2011, which was composed by Mithoon. This song was recorded in 2009 but released in 2011. This song gave Arijit recognition and brought him to the attention of music directors. This song was the result of his hard work and patience, as he was working as an assistant with directors like Pritam at that time. The song 'Tum Hi Ho' changed his fate.

In 2013, the song 'Tum Hi Ho' from Aashiqui 2 proved to be a turning point in Arijit Singh's career. The song was composed by music director Mithoon, and Arijit got the opportunity to sing it on Pritam's recommendation. The song was initially being considered for a more established singer, as was common practice for big projects at the time. But Arijit Singh immortalized the song with his voice. This song remains at the top of the list of romantic songs. This song made Arijit Singh an overnight star. He also received his first Filmfare Award for it.

The 2014 controversy with Salman Khan
In 2014, a tense exchange between Arijit Singh and Salman Khan at an awards show made headlines. Arijit arrived late on stage to receive an award for the song 'Tum Hi Ho' from 'Aashiqui 2', dressed casually in slippers. Salman, who was hosting the show, jokingly asked, "Were you sleeping?" Arijit replied, "You guys put me to sleep." Salman took this comment as a taunt about his hosting. Following this incident, Salman allegedly banned Arijit from singing in his films.

Rejection of the 'Jag Ghoomeya' song
The controversy with Salman Khan affected Arijit's career. In 2016, Arijit recorded the song 'Jag Ghoomeya' for Salman Khan's film 'Sultan'. However, due to the lingering animosity, Salman had it removed and had Rahat Fateh Ali Khan sing it instead. Arijit publicly apologized on Facebook, but Salman's anger persisted for several years. Arijit wrote an emotional post on Facebook, apologizing to Salman and requesting him to release the song. He wrote, "I want to retire after singing a song with you," but Salman did not relent. This incident was emotionally difficult for Arijit. However, now that Arijit has retired from playback singing, his last song is "Matrubhoomi" from Salman Khan's film 'Battle of Galwan'.

No opportunity in 'Inshallah.'
In 2019, Salman Khan and Alia Bhatt were cast in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Inshallah', which was later canceled. There were reports that due to his dispute with Salman, Sanjay Leela Bhansali did not give Arijit a chance to sing in the film, as he did not want to upset Salman. This was disappointing considering Arijit and Bhansali's previous successful collaboration on songs like "Muskurahat" from 'Gangubai Kathiawadi'.

Reconciliation with Salman in ‘Tiger 3’
After a long-standing feud, Arijit sang for Salman in 'Tiger 3' in 2023, leading to reports of their reconciliation. Arijit's voice was also heard in the song ‘Hum Aapke Bina’ from Salman Khan's 2025 film Sikandar. The song was a hit and signaled the end of the old differences between the two. This was a big opportunity for Arijit, one he hadn't received in Salman's films before. Following this, he recently lent his voice to the song ‘Matrubhumi’ from ‘Battle of Galwan’.

Salman called Arijit his friend.
Last year, on the Weekend Ka Vaar episode of ‘Bigg Boss 19’, comedian Ravi Gupta appeared as a special guest. Upon meeting Salman, Ravi jokingly said, "I was a little scared to meet you." Salman Khan asked, "Why?" to which Ravi replied with a laugh, "Because I look like Arijit Singh."  Hearing this, Salman Khan and everyone else burst into laughter. But then Salman said, "Arijit and I are very good friends. The misunderstanding was on my part. Later, he sang songs for me. He sang in Tiger and is now singing in Galwan."

When he received threats from the underworld
Along with Arijit's popularity came some dangerous turns in his life. In 2016, there were reports that he received a threatening call from the underworld demanding five crore rupees. This incident worried his fans, but Arijit did not speak much about the matter publicly. His simplicity and hard work helped him overcome such challenges.

Arijit Singh's Awards
Arijit Singh is considered one of the biggest singers of the present time. Regarding his awards, he has won the National Film Award for Best Playback Singer twice. He also has eight Filmfare Awards to his credit. In addition, Arijit has won several other honors, including IIFA awards. He was also awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honor in India, by the Government of India in 2025.

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