Arguably the biggest Bollywood singer in current times, Arijit Singh on Tuesday evening announced his retirement from playback singing. Arijit Singh's Retirement came as a shock for his millions of fans around the world. Many expressed their disappointment and disbelief stated that the singer's profile might be hacked or it was just an algorithm glitch.
However, in the end, Arijit Singh's Retirement from playback singing was indeed a reality.
Arijit Singh who has sung songs like Kesariya, Apna Bana Le, etc took to his Instagram handle and shared a note that reads, "Hello, Happy new year to all. I want to thank you all for giving me so much of love all these years as listeners. I am happy to announce that I am not gonna be taking any new assignments as a playback vocalist from now on. I am calling it off. It was a wonderful journey."
Now, fans are digging deep into Arijit Singh's retirement reason
According to Pinkvilla report, Arijit has a desire to explore new creative horizons. While Arijit Singh’s decision to quit singing may have come as a shock, it isn’t entirely unexpected. The singer is expected to try his hands in film-making.
His debut Hindi film will feature Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s daughter, Shora, and Arijit’s son in lead roles. The jungle adventure film is co-produced by Arijit and his wife, Koel Singh, along with Mahavir Jain.
The film’s schedule is currently underway in Shantiniketan, with Nawazuddin Siddiqui making a special appearance.
Veteran actor Dibyendu Bhattacharya is also part of the cast. Arijit’s wife, Koel Singh, has co-written the script with him, and the duo is excited to bring their story to life.
According to reports, before its pan-India release, the film will be screened at several film festivals.
A separate report suggest that Arijit has explained that he wishes to focus on learning, exploring music independently, and working as a 'small little artist' without the pressures of commercial playback singing.
