By Afiur
January 28, 2026
Image: Arijit Singh/Instagram screengrab; Arijit Singh has said he is stepping away from playback singing, marking the end of an era in Hindi film music. For more than a decade, the singer dominated B
Arijit first came to public attention in 2005 as a contestant on the reality show Fame Gurukul at age 18, setting the stage for his future musical journey.From Reality TV to Superstardom From Reality
Image: Wikimedia Commons: He made his Bollywood playback debut in 2011 with ‘Phir Mohabbat’ from Murder 2, but it was ‘Tum Hi Ho’ from Aashiqui 2 (2013).
Over the years, his voice has shaped the emotional language of Hindi cinema with hits such as ‘Channa Mereya’, ‘Agar Tum Saath Ho’, ‘Kesariya’, ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ and many more. A Voice Across Emoti
Arijit has become one of the most-streamed and followed artists globally. Spotify declared him the most-streamed Indian artist for multiple years.
Image: PTII: n 2020, he launched his independent music label, Oriyon Music, releasing ‘Rihaa’ as his first indie single. Even as he steps away from playback singing, he has indicated he will continue
National Film Awards Winner, Best Male Playback Singer (including for ‘Binte Dil’ from Padmaavat and ‘Kesariya’ from Brahmastra).Padma Shri Conferred: One of India’s highest civilian honours in 2025.