Arijit Singh (Indian Playback Singer) Biography

Arijit Singh is the most popular and versatile playback singer of today and the busiest singer. His one song is almost always used in Indian Bollywood movies. In addition to being one of India’s most well-known singers, Arijit Singh is also a well-known music composer, musician, producer, and programmer. 

Arijit Singh was born on April 25, 1987, in Jiaganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal, India. He is of Indian nationality and belongs to Indian-Asian ethnicity. His parents are Kakkar Singh and Aditi Singh. His mother, who was a singer, sadly passed away in 2021. Arijit Singh also has a sister with whom he spent his early childhood. He comes from a blend of Punjabi heritage from his father’s side and Bengali heritage from his mother’s side. He follows the Hinduism religion. 

Arijit Singh Biography

Full Name	Arijit Singh
Nickname	Anupam
Date of Birth	25 April 1987
Age	36 years ( as of 2024)
Birthplace	Jiaganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal, India
Hometown	Jiaganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal, India
Current Residence	Mumbai , Maharashtra , India
Nationality	Indian
Profession	Singer
Martial Status	Married
Girlfriend / Affairs	Koel Roy Singh
Religion	Hindu
Zodiac sign	Tauras
Food Habit	Non- Vegetarian
School Name	Raja Bijay Singh High School, Murshidabad
College / University	Sripat Singh College, Jiaganj
Net Worth	$22 Million

Arijit Singh Physical Stats

height	5′6″ Feet
Weight	76 Kg
Figure	40-23-12
Hair color	Black
Eye color	Black

Arijit Singh Family And Relatives

Father  Name	Name Not Known (LIC agent)
Mother Name	Aditi Singh (died of a cerebral stroke on 19 May 2021)
Brother Name	None
Sister Name	Amrita Singh
Spouse / Wife Name	First Wife- Ruprekha Banerjee Second Wife- Koel Roy Singh
Childrens ( Kids) Name	Daughter- 1 (Step-daughter) Son(s)- Jul & more (Name Not Known)

Arijit Singh Favorite Things

Favourite Food	Maacher jhol and Mishti Doi, daal, bhaat and Alu posto
Favourite Actor	Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Manoj Bajpayee
Favourite Player	Saina Nehwal, Sourav Ganguly

Arijit Singh Net Worth

The Net Worth of Arijit is estimated to be around 22 million USD, which in Indian Currency is approximately 120 Crores INR. He charges massive 20 lacs per song in Movies. He is considered to be the most bankable singer in the Bollywood industry and his net worth is likely to take a hike of 100%. With so much wealth, Singh doesn’t shy away from his duties, he is among the highest taxpayers in the country.

Arijit Singh is one of the most famous and prolific singers of India. As of 2024, his net worth is around Rs 180 crore (US$22 million). Their primary income courses include:

Net Worth	$22 Million
Net Worth In Indian Rupees	Rs. 180 Crore INR
Profession	Singer
Monthly Income	Rs. 0.5 Crore +
Yearly Income	Rs. 15 Crore +
Per Song Charges	Rs. 25-30 lacs
Brand endorsements	$1 Million

Arijit Singh Career

When Arijit Singh was 18 years old, his mentor Rajendra Prasad Hazari suggested that he leave his hometown and take part in the reality show Fame Gurukul (2005). This was the beginning of Arijit Singh’s musical career. He placed sixth and was removed by audience vote. Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali saw his skill during the performance and had him sing Yun Shabnam, a song slated to be utilised in his upcoming movie Saawariya. The song was no longer necessary due to a change in the script during production. It was never made public. The head of Tips, Kumar Taurani, signed him after Fame Gurukul for an album that was never made public.

Arijit Singh competed in and won the reality competition 10 Ke 10 Le Gaye Dil. He made the decision to relocate to Mumbai in 2006 to work as a freelancer, residing in a rented room in the city’s Lokhandwala district. He built his music studio with the prize money from 10 ke 10 Le Gaye Dil, which was 10 Lakh. He became a music producer and started writing songs and singing for radio and television commercials.

Early in his musical career, Arijit Singh worked as a music producer and music programmer for artists such Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Vishal-Shekhar, Mithoon, Monty Sharma, and Pritam. He oversaw the chorus and vocal passages while collaborating with other composers, but it was with Pritam that he started to independently write and programme music.

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Arijit Singh Awards

• 2012: Mirchi Music Awards for Upcoming Male Vocalist of the Year for Duaa from Shanghai
• 2012: RMIM Puraskaar for Male Singer of the Year for Overall Performance During The Year
• 2012:  RMIM Puraskaar for Best Sung Solo Song for Phir Le Aaya Dil from Barfi!
• 2012:  RMIM Puraskaar for Song of the Year for Phir Le Aaya Dil from Barfi!
• 2012:  RMIM Puraskaar for Satish Kalra Samman for Barfi!
• 2013: Mirchi Music Awards Bangla for Mon Majhi Re from Boss
• 2013: Tele Cine Awards for Bojhena Shey Bojhena from Bojhena Shey Bojhena
• 2013: Mirchi Music Awards for Male Vocalist of the Year for Tum Hi Ho from Ashiqui 2
• 2013: Mirchi Music Awards for Song Of The Year for Tum Hi Ho from Ashiqui 2
• 2013: Mirchi Music Awards for Album of the Year for Ashiqui 2
• 2013: Bollywood Hungama Surfers Choice Music Awards for Tum Hi Ho from Ashiqui 2
• 2014: Gaana Awards for Most Popular Singer Male for Tum Hi Ho from Ashiqui 2
• 2014: Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Tum Hi Ho from Ashiqui 2
• 2014: GiMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Tum Hi Ho from Ashiqui 2
• 2014: Star Guild Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Tum Hi Ho from Ashiqui 2
• 2014: IIFA AWard for Best Male Playback for Tum Hi Ho from Ashiqui 2
• 2014: Screen Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Tum Hi Ho from Ashiqui 2
• 2014: Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer- Male for Tum Hi Ho from Ashiqui 2
• 2014: Indian Cinema Magazine UK Awards – Best Male Playback Singer for Sawan Aaya Hai from Creature 3D
• 2014: Filmfare Award East for Best Male Playback Singer from Mon Majhi Re from Boss
• 2014: Mirchi Music Awards for Male Vocalist of the Year for Samjhawan from Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania
• 2014: Mirchi Music Awards for Album of the Year for 2 States
• 2014: RMIM Puraskaar for Male Singer of the Year for Overall Performance During The Year
• 2014:  RMIM Puraskaar for Satish Kalra Samman for Haider
• 2014:  RMIM Puraskaar for Satish Kalra Samman for Queen
• 2014: Mirchi Music Awards for Raag-Inspired Song of the Year for Soney Do from CityLights
• 2015: IBNLive Movie Awards Best Male Playback Singer for  Muskurane from CityLights
• 2015: GiMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Muskurane from CityLights
• 2015:  Screen Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Muskurane from CityLights
• 2015:  RMIM Puraskaar for Satish Kalra Samman for Bajirao Mastani
• 2015: RMIM Puraskaar for Male Singer of the Year for Overall Performance During The Year
• 2015: Mirchi Music Awards Bangla for Ke Tui Bol from Herogiri
• 2015: GiMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Samjhawan from Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania
• 2015: Bollywood Hungama Surfers Choice Music Awards for Gerua from Dilwale
• 2016: RMIM Puraskaar for Male Singer of the Year for Overall Performance During The Year
• 2016: Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer from Sooraj Dooba Hain from Roy
• 2016: Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer- Male for Sooraj Dooba Hain from Roy
• 2016: FOI Online Awards for Hamari Adhuri Kahani from Hamari Adhuri Kahani
• 2016: GiMA Award for Best Duet for Soch Na Sake for Airlift
• 2016: GiMA Award for Best Live Performer
• 2016: Star Guild Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Hamari Adhuri Kahani from Hamari Adhuri Kahani
• 2016: Stardust Awards for Channa Mereya from Ae Dil Hain Mushkil
• 2016:  Mirchi Music Awards for Song Of The Year for Channa Mereya from Ae Dil Hain Mushkil
• 2016: Mirchi Music Awards for Album of the Year for Ae Dil Hain Mushkil
• 2017: FOI Online Awards for Channa Mereya from Ae Dil Hain Mushkil
• 2017: Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer- Male for Ae Dil Hain Mushkil from Ae Dil Hain Mushkil
• 2017: Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Ae Dil Hain Mushkil from Ae Dil Hain Mushkil
• 2017: RMIM Puraskaar for Male Singer of the Year for Overall Performance During The Year
• 2017: RMIM Puraskaar for RMIM Samman for Jab Harry Met Sejal
• 2017: Mirchi Music Awards for Male Vocalist of the Year for Hawayein from Jab Harry Met Sejal
• 2017: Mirchi Music Awards for Male Song of the Year for Hawayein from Jab Harry Met Sejal
• 2017: Mirchi Music Awards for Album of the Year for Jab Harry Met Sejal
• 2018: National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Binte Dil from Padmavat
• 2018: Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Roke Na Ruke Naina  from Badrinath Ki Dulhania
• 2018: FOI Online Awards for Hawayein from jab Harry Met Sejal
• 2018:  IIFA AWard for Best Male Playback for Hawayein from Jab Harry Met Sejal
• 2018:  IIFA AWard for Best Male Playback for Ae Watan from Raazi
• 2018: RMIM Puraskaar for Male Singer of the Year for Overall Performance During The Year
• 2018:  Mirchi Music Awards for Album of the Year for Padmavat
• 2018:  Screen Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Zaalima from Raees
• 2018:  Screen Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Galti Se Mistake from Jagga Jasoos
• 2018: West Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Awards for Maula Re from Chaamp
• 2019: RMIM Puraskaar for Male Singer of the Year for Overall Performance During The Year
• 2019: RMIM Puraskaar for Singer of the Decade for Overall Performance During The Year
• 2019: Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Ae Watan from Raazi
• 2019:  Screen Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Ae Watan from Raazi
• 2019: Mirchi Music Awards for Album of the Year for Kesari
• 2019:  Mirchi Music Awards for Male Vocalist of the Year for Kalank from Kalank
• 2019: Mirchi Music Awards for Song of the Year for Kalank from Kalank
• 2020: Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Kalank from Kalank
• 2020: RMIM Puraskaar for Male Singer of the Year for Overall Performance During The Year
• 2020:  IIFA AWard for Best Male Playback for Ghungroo from War
• 2020:  RMIM Puraskaar for RMIM Samman for Love Aaj Kal
• 2020:  RMIM Puraskaar for RMIM Samman for Dil Bechara
• 2020: RMIM Puraskaar for Best Sung Solo Song for Tumhein Mohabbat Hai from Atrangi Re
• 2020: RMIM Puraskaar for Best Sung Solo Song for Ananya from Toofaan
• 2020: Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer- Male for Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas from Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas
• 2021:  RMIM Puraskaar for RMIM Samman for Atrangi Re
• 2021:  RMIM Puraskaar for RMIM Samman for Pagglait
• 2021: Mirchi Music Awards for Upcoming Music Composer of the Year for Thode Kam Ajnabi from Pagglait
• 2022: FOI Online Awards for Tumhein Mohabbat Hai from Atrangi Re
• 2022: FOI Online Awards for Phire Faqeera from Pagglait.

Arjijit First Marriage

Rumours claim that in 2013, when Arijit Singh was employed as a music programmer, he wed Ruprekha Banerjee, a competitor on his first reality series, Fame Gurukul. However, Arijit Singh and Ruprekha Banerjee’s initial union didn’t last long, and they quickly divorced. According to a number of accounts, he chose to get married for the first time on impulse and quickly.

Second Wife-Koel Roy

Following a contentious divorce, Arijit Singh began dating his current spouse, Koel Roy, a childhood friend. Arijit Singh and Koel Roy got married on 20 January 2014. Following Bengali wedding customs, the pair exchanged vows in West Bengal’s Tarapeeth Temple. They have been blissfully married ever since. 

Few people from the Hindi film business were invited to Arijit Singh’s wedding since it was kept quiet. According to reports, Pritam, the music composer who had initially assisted Arijit in staking his roots, was the only person with a recognised name who had attended his second marriage.Arijit Singh and Koel are parents to three children. Two boys of the couple and a daughter of Koel roy from her previous marriage.

Arijit Songs

• Channa Mereya”,
• “Tum Hi Ho”,
• “Phir Bhi Tumko Chahunga”,
• “Uska Hi Banana”,
• “Aayat”,
• “Raabta”,
• “Ik Vaari Aa”,
• “Main Tara Boyfriend”,
• Ae Dil Hai Mushkil”,
• “Gerua”,
• “Janam Janam”,
• “Khamoshiyan”,
• “Hamari Adhuri Kahani”, “Samjhawan”,
• “Sooraj Dooba Hain”,
• “Roke Na Ruke Naina”,
• “Zaalima”,
• “Laal Ishq”,
• “Muskurane”,
• “Phir Kabhi”,
• “Shayad”
• “Haan Main Galat”,
• “Aabaad Barbaad”,
• “Hardum Humdum”
• “Aashiqui Aa Gayi” .

Arijit Singh and Salman Khan Controversy

In 2014, when Arijit Singh was the guest at an award event hosted by Salman Khan, Arijit was asked jokingly, So Gaye the kya, to which he responded, kya karein aapne Sula diya. This exchange was not well received. Later, a few Salman movies apparently omitted Arijit’s songs. While there were no overt accusations regarding who was responsible for the removal of his songs from Bharat and Sultan, a helpless Arijit apologized on Facebook, which only served to fuel the flames. The letter of apology stated that Arijit had constantly tried to apologize to Salman and urged him not to remove his song from his movie Sultan. He expressed regret for his actions.

Interesting Facts

• Shankar Ehsaan Loy wrote Arijit’s debut song, All for One from High School Musical 2.
• Cycling, photography, Bengali books, and short tales are among Arijit’s many passions.
• Arijit’s favourite vocalists include Ghulam Ali, Jagjit Singh, and Mehdi Hasan.
• In his younger years, Arijit Singh worked as a musical assistant for Pritam Chakraborty, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Vishal-Shekhar, and Mithoon.
• In 2014, Arijit Singh married Koel Roy, a buddy from his youth. This was his second marriage.
• Along with Dadagiri, Arijit also sang the title song for the television soap Madhubala: Ek Ishq Ek Junoon. Along with Ujjaini Mukherjee, he also performed the title song for the Bengali television series Tomay Amay Mile.

Unknown Facts About Arijit Singh

• Does Arijit Singh smoke too?: Yes
• Does Arijit Singh drink alcohol?: Not Known
• Arjit comes from a family background of music as his grandmother, mother and sister are also excellent singers.
• He has 3 music gurus, Rajendra Prasad Hazari who taught him Indian classical music, Dhirendra Prasad Hazari who taught him tabla and Birendra Prasad Hazari who also taught him Rabindrasangeet and pop music.
• He started his singing career by participating in the singing reality show Fame Gurukul in 2005 also on the suggestion of his mentor Rajendra Prasad Hazar, but unfortunately he finished 6th.
• Later he also participated in another reality show, 10 Ke 10 Le Gaye Dil and won that competition.
• Even before becoming a playback singer, he got to perform with musicians like Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Pritam Chakraborty,
• Vishal-Shekhar and Mithun Sharma.
• His favorite song is from the movie Barfi Ka Pher Le Aaya Dil.
• In 2014 also he married his childhood friend Koel Roy, which was the second marriage for both him and his wife.
• Shah Rukh Khan initially wanted to sing with Atif Aslam in Gerua from the film Dilwale.
• He has an NGO named Let There Be Light, which works for poor people.
• Also in 2013, when he was asked about his favorite car, he replied that, apart from being a playback singer, Arjit Singh has also directed a few films including Bhalobashar Roznamcha (2015) and “Sa” (2018). Is. Interestingly, his son Jules also spelled “sa”. Stellate.
• Arjit Singh says if he ever gets a chance to go back in time, he would love to sing a song with Kishore Kumar.
• He also said that he gets claustrophobic listening to his own songs.
• In 2016, she posted an open letter to Salman Khan on Facebook, requesting her to retain her version of a song from the film Sultan, which he thought was recorded by another singer as Salman had he was thought to have been insulted by Arijit at the 2014 Star Guild. At the award function, when Salman asked Arjit why it took him so long to reach the stage, Arjit replied, “Aap log ne toh sula diya”. To which Salman replied, “And in this humra There is no fault, and if songs like this continue to be
• played.”
• Also in 2019, he also won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song ‘Binte Dil’ from the film “Padmavat”.

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