Arijit Singh is an Indian playback singer. Among beautiful people who have established himself as a brand in one of the largest music industries. But this is not any unpredictable miracle. If there is any miracle in Arijit’s life, it is his voice. That voice, which can connect millions of hearts with emotion.
‘If you were a book, I’d be reading between the lines’ Sounds like a philosophy that touches your heart? This is what you feel every time you listen to Arijit Singh’s magical voice.
From his lyrical knowledge to mind soothing voice, it is very evident that Arijit knows how to reach to the core. So let’s discuss something about this person too.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Arijit Singh |
| Nick Name | Arijit |
| Date of birth | 25 April, 1987 |
| Age | 33( as in 2020) |
| Place of birth | Jiaganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal, India |
| Current residence | Mumbai |
| Nationality | Indian  |
| Religion | Hindu |
Arijit is a small-town guy who had dreams more significant than the surrounding. Also, the potential and courage to chase the passion and hold it down. A very phenomenal combination to have in the blood.
If we talk about blood, we know he has some best combination there. A Sikh father and Bengali mother put the best blend of cultures in him from the beginning of his life.
Height, Weight & Body Fact
| Height | 5’6″ in inches 1.68 meter 168 cm |
| Weight | In kg : 76 kg In Ibs : 168 Lbs |
| Measurement | Chest:40 inches, Waist:32 inches, Biceps:12 inches |
| Eye color | Black |
| Skin color | Brown |
| Hair color | Black |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Family & Relative
Paternal Family
| Father’s name | Kakkar Singh |
| Mother’s name | not available |
| Siblings | One |
| Brother | None |
| Sister | Amrita singh |
| Pet | Not available |
Second Half-life
| Marital status | Married (once divorced, married again) |
| Wife’s name | Ruprekha Banerjee (First Wife) Koel Roy Singh  |
| Children | 3  |
| Daughter | One |
| Son | Two |
Maybe you will not notice twice when you see him in a crowd. But once he opens that mouth, there is no coming back.you are sure to be entrapped in his unearthly web of music.
Educational Background
| School | Raja Bijay Singh High School, Murshidabad. |
| College | Sripat |
| University | Not found. |
All Debut
| Debut song | Phir Mohabbat Karne Chala |
| Debut song’s movie | Murder 2 |
| Directed movie | Lalu ( Rumoured) |
Debut History
Probably there are no more people in the Asian subcontinent who don’t know Arijit Singh. But the road has not always been this smooth and delicate for him. He has a very distinguished cultural blend. Bengali and Sikh both the belief have an extraordinary place for music.
So much that they have included music in their ritual and prayers, belonging from such a background, was blessed with a cultural environment. Not only the influence, but he was trained in music from a very early age. His maternal aunt was a highly trained classical music artist. His grandmother (Maternel) was a singer herself.
So the music ran in his vein in the true meaning. He had been under three (Guru) teachers during training.
Founder Of Fame
| Classical Music guru | Rajendra Prasad Hazari |
| Tabla guru | Dhirendra Prasad Hazari |
| Rabindra Sangeet and Pop | Birendra Prasad Hazari |
Stories of Failure Behind Every Hero
After years of Talim (training), his teachers suggested that he take this out of Murshidabad. He has better to do with that voice and more critical things to achieve. Listening to them, for the first time, Arijit took part in an all India reality show ‘ Fame Gurukul’ but ended journey being the 6th. He couldn’t even manage to be in the top 5 list. But not always, the morning shows the day.
Years following this was a major disappointment for him. He was signed for the song ‘ Yun Shabnami’ from a Sanjay Leela Bansali movie ‘ Sawariya.’ But later on, due to some sensor issues and editing, the song and cover story got cut down. That song never even reached to light.
After that, he was signed to sing for ‘Tips Music ‘ a whole album. But somehow, that album also got shelved down. It was a time when it looked like every big break for him was turning out to be a dead end.
Most of us would decide to pack the bag and go back to our comfort zone. But we are talking about a hero here.
He took the hard decision of moving to Mumbai. He can invest all his time and concentration in music and look for opportunities as well, where he again took part in another reality show’ 10 ke 10 Le Gaye Dil ‘ and won. With the winning amount of 10 lakhs for the first /time, he set up his very own studio. After this, his career started to take a lift. During this time, he was working as a freelance musician.
Fame Facts
- Though his debut song ‘Phir Mohabbat Karne Chala’ from ‘Murder 2’ was a significant hit. The movie is pretty underrated, but the album was a huge hit, chartbuster. Suddenly from every roadside, Romeo to a classy, romantic restaurant started playing this album. There was a new sensation in the town Arijit Singh
- But he established himself as a soul musician and playback expert in Bollywood with the ‘Aashiqui 2’ album, ‘Tum hi ho’ is still the generation’s favorite love song. Nevertheless, you can feel the pain and love in his voice. Every time it feels like the first time in love.
Since then, the name has never ended. He is creating magic and bagging feathers for his hat.
Big Names Attached With Him
Singers :
- Sajid- Wajid
- Shankar-Ehsan-Loy
- Pritam
- Sachin-Jigar
- Shreya Ghoshal
- Sunidhi Chauhan
- A.R. Rehman
- Amit Trivedi
He has also dubbed for stars and megastars like :
Actors :
- Shah Rukh Khan
- Tiger Shroff
- Ranveer Singh
Some big movies of his contribution :
Movies
- Ae Dil Hai Mushkil: this film wasn’t critically acknowledged very well, but Arijit’s ‘Channa Mereya’ is still the best ‘break up sad song’ in our playlist.
- Roy
- Sonu Ki Titu Ki Sweetie: This movie was a super hit and the album had blown the chart.
- Haider
- Aashiqui 2.
- Murder 2.
- Cocktail
- Shanghai
- 1920:Evil returns
- Barfi
Arijit Singh Net Worth
| Charge per song | 18-20 lakh |
| Net worth | 8 Million dollar approx. |
Favorite Singer’s Favorite
| Favorite Song Genre | Indian classical Ghazal Beethoven Mozart Pop |
| Favorite band | Coldplay |
| Favorite Musician(s) | Gulam AliJagjit Singh, Mehedi Hasan, Ustad Rashid Ali Khan, Ustad Amzad Ali Khan, KK Michel Jackson |
| Favorite Singer(s) | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed RafiKishore Kumar |
| Favorite sport(s) | Cricket, Football, Badminton |
| Favorite Football Player(s) | Lionel Messi |
| Favorite Badminton Player(s) | Saina Nehwal |
| Favorite Actress(s) | Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone |
| Favorite food | Bengali cuisine |
Arijit Singh Controversies
Being a media-shy person, he has not been involved in many controversies. But as he is known for bigger deals, one the biggest controversy of his career his ” Salman – Arijit cold war.’
When he received an award for ‘ Tum hi ho ‘ song in a show, Salman Bhai mocked him, saying, ‘so gaye the Kia”( did you sleep?). He replied in a fun tone with ” AAP logo ne Sula Diya ( You guys made me sleep, so boring hosting). Khan took it upon his honor, and the results were not pleasing for Arijit. He was signed out from several big banner films, including ” Sultan.” Salman khan was starring in this one.
But after an open apology letter on social media from Arijit, it seems the fire of vengeance got cooled down a bit. They’ve been seen together after that event.
Nowadays
In an interview, the Singer Arijit Singh confessed he wants to die as a director. He has intentions in film making or directing. There are rumors that he put hands on it already. But in total media silence. Because he does not want anyone to censor the content or disrupt the flavor. The whole technical team is formed with people from his circle. A small town bunch of guys with immense potential. Just like him.
It will be a two-part film, and he is already done with the shooting of part one. The film has ‘Iranian anesthetic vibes’ only this much was slipped out from the hush-hush.
Some facts about Arijit Singh you might not know
- He is a smoker but a nondrinker.
- Arijit still does not have a car. He prefers public transport.
- In 2019, he won the ‘National Award ‘ for the song ‘ Binte Dil’ from the movie ‘ Padmavat.’
- He confessed he becomes claustrophobic, listening to his songs.
- He runs an NGO called ‘ Let there be light ‘ to help the poor.
End Line
There is a line about Arijit Singh.” You will feel the pain of heartbreak listening to his song even if you never managed to get a girlfriend. ” This is something that explains how much pain and emotion he puts in his voice. What has been a better way to reach our hearts!
