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Respect his space: Adnan Sami on Arijit Singh’s decision to retire from playback singing

Respect his space: Adnan Sami on Arijit Singh’s decision to retire from playback singing

Mumbai, Singer-composer Adnan Sami has weighed in on Arijit Singh stepping away from playback singing, saying his decision should be “respected” and not speculated upon. Respect his space: Adnan Sami on Arijit Singh’s decision to retire from playback singing Earlier this year, Singh shocked both the film and music industry, along with his fans, when he announced his retirement from playback singing through a social media post. “He’s made a conscious decision to retire from playback singing. Whatever his decision is, one should allow him the space to respect that decision. He’s not come up with that decision out of any kind of impulse; it must be a very well thought out decision,” Sami told PTI in an interview. Speaking on the sidelines of the launch of his new single, ‘Lipstick Laga Ke, Nazar Utar Le’, under Zee Music Company, Sami added that Singh is under no obligation to publicly explain the reasons behind his decision. “It must be for a very good reason, which he knows. It is not necessary for him to disclose …

Alia Bhatt hops on to the May 13 trend with Kalank track as she dazzles in saree gown at Cannes Film Festival

Alia Bhatt hops on to the May 13 trend with Kalank track as she dazzles in saree gown at Cannes Film Festival

Actor Alia Bhatt has also hopped on to the viral ‘May 13’ trend that is all over Instagram today. What is the May 13 trend? It is the rhyme to the Kalank title track where Arijit Singh sings ‘Main tera’- a part that has been a favourite among fans even years after the release of the song. Alia Bhatt glowed in a beautiful white saree gown at Cannes. Alia also does the May 13 trend Alia acknowledged the trend on her Instagram Stories, and shared her latest post and said, “May 13 (laughing face emoticons)” in the caption. On May 13, many social media users took to share how this date reminds them of the Kalank track sung by Arijit. In Kalank, Alia was paired opposite Varun Dhawan. The film also starred Aditya Roy Kapur and Sonakshi Sinha. Backed by Karan Johar, the film had failed to make a mark at the box office upon release on 2019. Alia had taken the box office performance of the film on her stride and said at the …

‘Once you retire, I’ll retire too’: Arijit Singh told Pritam a day before announcing retirement | Bollywood News

‘Once you retire, I’ll retire too’: Arijit Singh told Pritam a day before announcing retirement | Bollywood News

Last year, during the release of his new film Metro… In Dino, Pritam confessed to SCREEN that he wanted to “pull back from commercial music a bit” in order to spend more time with his kids, who’d be off to the US for further studies very soon. But ever since then, he’s composed for three more films — Ayan Mukerji’s War 2, Shashank Khaitan’s Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, and Priyadarshan’s Bhooth Bangla. He also has Priyadarshan’s Haiwaan, Homi Adajania’s Cocktail 2, Mrighadeep Singh Lamba’s Naagzilla, Sandeep Singh’s The Pride of Bharat Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Rohit Shetty’s Golmaal 5, and Anurag Basu and Kabir Khan’s next. In an exclusive interview with SCREEN, the composer opens up on why he wants to go the Arijit Singh way now and hang up his headphones for a few years. He also discusses how he wants to remain creatively engaged in his downtime and how a recent detox trip consolidated his plans to take a step back. What do you feel about Arijit Singh’s sudden retirement from playback earlier …

8 years later, Arijit Singh’s directorial debut Sa still remains unreleased; here is why the singer is not in a hurry | Bollywood News

8 years later, Arijit Singh’s directorial debut Sa still remains unreleased; here is why the singer is not in a hurry | Bollywood News

4 min readKochiMay 4, 2026 09:02 PM IST While soaring in a peerless manner, singer-composer Arijit Singh also harboured a dream of directing a feature film one day. In fact, he first shared this desire almost a decade ago. Two years later, in 2018, his directorial debut Sa premiered at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Co-created with his wife, Koyel Roy, Sa featured their youngest son, Lalu Pragun Singh, in the central role. Although the couple wished to bring the film to the public eventually, Sa remains unreleased even now. Not just Arijit, the movie was also supposed to mark the Hindi debut of actor Chitrangada Satarupa, the daughter of Bengali filmmakers Satarupa Sanyal and Utpalendu Chakrabarty. Although its team was informed about a year ago that the movie was gearing up for release, Sa is yet to see the light of day. Against this backdrop, Chitrangada recently spoke about Sa and her experience working with Arijit Singh. Also Read | ‘Massive victory’: Manchu Lakshmi, Radikaa Sarathkumar wish Trisha Krishnan as Vijay’s TVK leads …

Aamir Khan recalls visit to Arijit Singh’s home after his retirement announcement: ‘We were shocked’ | Bollywood News

Aamir Khan recalls visit to Arijit Singh’s home after his retirement announcement: ‘We were shocked’ | Bollywood News

4 min readKochiApr 24, 2026 07:40 PM IST After renowned vocalist Arijit Singh announced his retirement from playback singing earlier this year, Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan visited him at his home in Murshidabad. During their heartwarming interaction, Aamir even asked Arijit not to quit playback singing. In a recent interview, the Bollywood icon opened up about his visit to Arijit’s home and their conversation. Calling it an “amazing, lifetime experience,” Aamir noted that he was extremely happy after the visit. Aamir Khan revealed that it was he who suggested to composer Ram Sampath that they go to Arijit Singh’s house and studio in person to record the tracks of Ek Din, co-produced by Aamir and starring his son, Junaid Khan. The superstar recalled that they learned about Arijit’s retirement decision almost a week before the planned visit. “We were shocked, wondering if he would sing for us now. I called Arijit to ask whether we should come, and he replied that he would fulfil the commitment he made to us,” Aamir shared during a conversation …

Arijit Singh votes with wife Koel Roy, jokes, ‘What message can I give? People might think I’ve become a politician’ | Bollywood News

Arijit Singh votes with wife Koel Roy, jokes, ‘What message can I give? People might think I’ve become a politician’ | Bollywood News

3 min readBengaluruApr 24, 2026 01:18 PM IST Singer Arijit Singh was seen exercising his democratic right during the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, as he cast his vote at a polling booth in Jiaganj, located in the Murshidabad district. The singer arrived at the polling station on April 23 along with his wife, Koel Roy, and was spotted walking hand-in-hand as they made their way inside. Dressed in a simple and understated manner, Arijit maintained a low profile but greeted media personnel with a warm smile before proceeding to vote. Videos of the moment quickly surfaced online, showing the singer in a cheerful mood while briefly acknowledging those present at the venue. VIDEO | Murshidabad, West Bengal: Singer Arijit Singh arrives to cast his vote at Jiyaganj polling station. pic.twitter.com/33869WYSPY — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 23, 2026 In one of the videos, Arijit Singh is seen being asked by photographers about his voting experience, with some even requesting him to share a message, mentioning they had travelled a long distance to meet …

Arijit Singh refuses to show inked finger after voting in West Bengal elections

Arijit Singh refuses to show inked finger after voting in West Bengal elections

Singer Arijit Singh made a rare public appearance as he stepped out to cast his vote in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, accompanied by his wife, Koel Roy. The couple visited a polling booth in Jiaganj, Murshidabad, drawing attention from fans and media alike. Arijit Singh reaches at polling booth with wife Koel Roy Dressed casually and maintaining his usual low-key demeanor, Arijit appeared cheerful as he greeted photographers and officials present at the venue. Videos circulating on social media showed the singer smiling warmly and acknowledging those around him before heading inside to exercise his democratic right. After casting his vote, Arijit interacted briefly with the paparazzi, who requested him to share a message about voting and display his inked finger as proof. However, the singer chose to keep things light and declined both requests in his signature understated style. Responding to the request for a message, Arijit joked that speaking about voting at that moment could create unnecessary confusion. He quipped that people might start assuming he had turned into a politician …

Arijit Singh refuses to show inked finger to paps, share message after casting vote in West Bengal elections; here’s why

Arijit Singh refuses to show inked finger to paps, share message after casting vote in West Bengal elections; here’s why

Singer Arijit Singh was seen in a jovial mood as he stepped out with his wife Koel Roy to cast his vote in the West Bengal Elections 2026 on April 23. While the moment quickly caught the attention of photographers, the singer chose to keep things light and politely declined requests to share a message or flash his inked finger with witty remarks. Singer Arijit Singh and his wife Koel Roy leave after casting their votes at the Jiyaganj Singh Primary School polling station, in Murshidabad on Thursday. (ANI Video Grab) (ANI Video Grab ) Arijit Singh declines to show inked finger On Thursday, Arijit stepped out with his wife to Koel Roy to cast his vote in the West Bengal Assembly Elections, 2026. The singer was spotted arriving at a polling booth in Jiaganj, in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district. Arijit walked in hand-in-hand with her as they made their way inside to cast their vote. Several videos circulating on social media showed the singer in a cheerful mood as he arrived at the polling …

Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Faheem Abdullah wins Best Playback Singer (Male) award for Saiyaara Title Track | Bollywood News

Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Faheem Abdullah wins Best Playback Singer (Male) award for Saiyaara Title Track | Bollywood News

2 min readMumbaiUpdated: Apr 5, 2026 09:43 PM IST Faheem Abdullah won the award for the Best Playback Singer (Male) at Chetak Screen Awards 2026. He took home the trophy for the title track of Saiyaara. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Others competing with Faheem in the category were Hanumankind, Sudhir Yaduvanshi, Shashwat Sachdev, and Mohd. Sadiq for Dhurandhar’s title track. Arijit Singh, Shashwat Sachdev, and Armaan Khan for “Gehra Hua” in Dhurandhar, Arijit Singh for “Dhun” from Saiyaara, and Jubin Nautiyal for “Barbaad” from Saiyaara. Director Mohit Suri collected the award on his behalf. Bollywood star Alia Bhatt, comedians Zakir Khan and Sunil Grover, and eminent journalist Saurabh Dwivedi (Editor – Hindi, The Indian Express) served as hosts in the ceremony. ALSO READ | Chetak Screen Awards 2026 LIVE Updates About Chetak Screen Awards 2026 Instituted by The Indian Express Group, the Chetak Screen Awards are regarded as one of India’s most trusted film honours, built on a foundation of merit, credibility, and peer-driven evaluation. Award recipients are determined by the independent Screen Academy, a …

IE100: Vijay, Pawan Kalyan’s political stints pay off as they improve spots in list of most powerful Indians; Aditya Dhar mentioned; SRK rises in rank | Bollywood News

IE100: Vijay, Pawan Kalyan’s political stints pay off as they improve spots in list of most powerful Indians; Aditya Dhar mentioned; SRK rises in rank | Bollywood News

A quick review of The Indian Express’ list of the most powerful Indians in 2026 from an entertainment industry perspective makes one thing clear: actor-turned-politicians are not only making waves but also tightening their grip on the masses, emerging as towering figures in both politics and show business. In fact, the earliest names on the list from the domain of cinema are both actor-politicians: “Thalapathy” Vijay, who serves as the president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), and Pawan Kalyan, the incumbent Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. However, not a single name from the film industry made it to the Top 50. Vijay In the IE100 list for 2026, Vijay clinched the 66th position, improving from last year’s 74th, underscoring his emergence as a force to be reckoned with in Tamil Nadu politics. Mentioning that his entry has altered the political atmosphere in the state ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, with his large rallies unsettling both the DMK and the AIADMK, the list says that his popularity, particularly among young voters, as well as …