Arijit Singh Announces Retirement from Playback Singing, Cites Industry Challenges

• Arijit Singh, a prominent Hindi film industry singer for 15 years, announced his retirement from playback singing.
• He gained fame with Mohit Suri’s Aashiqui 2 in 2013.
• Singh shared a note on Instagram stating he will not take new assignments as a playback vocalist.
• An old viral interview reveals Singh's perspective on playback singing challenges: convincing 100 industry people and matching hero's expressions.
• He also commented on the 'star' and 'celebrity' culture in the industry, calling them a 'state of mind'.

Why It Matters: Arijit Singh retires from playback singing, highlighting the industry's demanding nature and celebrity culture.