In a development that has sent shockwaves through Bollywood and stunned millions of fans worldwide, Arijit Singh has announced that he is stepping away from playback singing, marking the end of an era in Indian film music. The low-key but powerful announcement came at the beginning of 2026 through a simple text post on Instagram.
After wishing his followers a Happy New Year, the singer revealed that he would no longer take on new playback assignments. “I am calling it off,” Singh wrote, calling his journey “wonderful” — a brief statement that carried immense emotional weight given his dominance over the past decade of Hindi film music. Meanwhile his fans have opened their hearts out pleading their favourite singer to take back his words. Here’s a look how these fans have reacted on social media…