Arijit Singh Announces Retirement from Playback Singing; Fans Emotional

• Arijit Singh announced his retirement from playback singing in January 2026 via a lengthy post on 'X' (formerly Twitter).
• He stated he will no longer accept new assignments as a playback vocalist, marking an end to his journey in film music.
• Arijit clarified that his connection with music is not broken and he plans to explore independent music or new projects as an artist.
• He will complete some pending old contracts, meaning new songs from him will still be released this year.
• Fans reacted emotionally to the news, trending 'Arijit Singh' and calling it the end of an era for Bollywood music.

Why It Matters: Arijit Singh retires from playback singing to pursue independent music, leaving fans emotional.