‘I’m calling it off’: Singer Arijit Singh announces retirement from playback singing

Renowned singer Arijit Singh today announced retirement from playback singing.

In a post on the social media platform Instagram, Arijit said that he is not going to take any new assignments as a playback vocalist from now on. He said that he is ‘calling it off’.

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For his wonderful journey as a playback singer, Arijit thanked his listeners for giving him love all these years.

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As the popular Indian singer announced his retirement from playback singing, fans across the world expressed disappointment, flooding social media with emotional messages and tributes to his illustrious career.

From modest beginnings to chart-topping success, Arijit built an extraordinary career and became one of the most popular singers of Bollywood. Over the years, the musical genius touched millions of hearts with his soulful voice.

#BreakingNews | Singer Arijit Singh announces retirement from playback singing.

Arijit took to his Instagram and wrote, “Hello, Happy new year to all. I want to thank you for giving me so much of love all these years as listeners. I am happy to announce that I am not gonna… pic.twitter.com/4UWdGWFYWS

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Born on 25 April 1987, Arijit hails from a musical family in Murshidabad, West Bengal. His singing talent was first recognised on the popular reality show ‘Fame Gurukul’  in the year 2005. He tasted stardom with the remarkable success of his song ‘Tum Hi Ho’ from the film ‘Aashiqui 2’ in 2013.

In 2016, Arijit was honoured with the prestigious National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for his song ‘Sooraj Dooba Hai’ from the film ‘Roy.’

In 2025, he was conferred with the Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian honours of India, by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi for his exceptional contribution to the music industry.