Arijit Singh has stunned music lovers after announcing his retirement from playback singing at the age of 38. The news has surprised fans because the singer is still at the top of his career. With many hit songs to his credit, Arijit’s voice has become a key part of modern Bollywood music. That is why his sudden decision has left many struggling to believe it.
The singer shared the announcement through a heartfelt post on Instagram at the start of the New Year. He thanked his listeners for their constant love and support over the years. Arijit also confirmed that he will no longer accept any new playback singing assignments.
In his post, he wrote, “Hello, Happy New Year to all. I want to thank you all for giving me so much love all these years as listeners. Happy to announce that I am not going to be taking any new assignments as a playback vocalist from now on. I am calling it off. It was a wonderful journey.”
Soon after, he posted another message on his private social media account, where he spoke about faith and personal growth. He shared, “GOD has been really kind to me. I am a fan of good music and, in the future, will be learning more and doing more on my own as a small little artist. Thanks again for all your support.”
As expected, the announcement spread quickly across social media. Fans, music lovers, and industry watchers began sharing their views. Reddit, in particular, saw long discussions around Arijit Singh’s decision and his impact on Bollywood music.
Arijit Singh Retirement Sparks Mixed Reactions On Reddit
While many fans expressed shock and sadness, some users admitted that he was overused and they had started hearing too much of Arijit’s voice in recent years. Haters dragged Salman Khan without any link to the superstar. Some also felt that this shock was at the same level as Virat Kohli‘s retirement from test cricket.
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Read some online user comments on Reddit below:
“While I was honestly getting bored of his voice in almost every album, I’ve got to admit I absolutely loved the soundtrack he did for Pagglait. Highly recommend for you guys to check it out it’s really good. Very similar to early Rahman. I hope he continues composing music for movies from now on.”
“It’s not that I don’t like him, but him appearing on every album made me assume there was shortage of singers in Bollywood, but that was not the case. Every movie wanted to play safe and wanted Arjit.”
“He’s still singing, just not playback, and why should he when playback singers are not paid for singing in movies. Company like Zee Music or T-Series hold the copyrights of the songs and tell them they will earn thru their concerts.”
“One song for Bhai (Maatrubhumi), and he calls it quits. Even at 60, Bhai can’t stop ending people’s careers.”
“This is deadass a Kohli test retirement level of shock.”
What’s Next for Arijit Singh After Playback Singing
Singer-Composer Now Set To Direct His First Hindi Film
Despite retiring from playback singing, Arijit Singh is not stepping away from creativity. Reports suggest that he is moving towards filmmaking and production. He is said to be working on his Hindi directorial debut, a jungle adventure film co-produced with his wife, Koel Singh.
The film reportedly features Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s daughter, Shora, and Arijit’s own son in lead roles. Nawazuddin Siddiqui is also expected to make a special appearance. This is not entirely new territory for Arijit, as he earlier directed the Bengali musical film Sa in 2018.
