ARIJIT SINGH BIOGRAPHY - AGE, CAREER, POPULAR SONGS

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Arijit Singh is an Indian playback singer and music composer, widely regarded as one of the finest voices of modern Bollywood. Born on 25 April 1987 in Jiaganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal, he rose from reality-show contestant to the most sought-after male playback singer in Hindi cinema.

Early Life

Arijit Singh was born into a musically inclined family in Jiaganj, West Bengal. He received formal training in Indian classical music and began his journey in the music industry after participating in the reality show Fame Gurukul in 2005, where he finished among the top contestants.

Career and Breakthrough

After Fame Gurukul, Arijit worked as a music programmer and assistant to composers including Pritam, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and Mithoon. His breakthrough as a playback singer came with “Tum Hi Ho” from Aashiqui 2 (2013), which became a nationwide sensation and established him as Bollywood’s leading romantic voice. Since then, he has sung hundreds of songs across Hindi films and in Bengali, Tamil, Telugu and other languages.

Popular Songs

• Tere Ishk Mein (2026)
• Main Na Raha Mera (2026)
• Tum Hi Ho (Aashiqui 2, 2013)
• Chahun Main Ya Naa (Aashiqui 2, 2013)
• Gerua (Dilwale, 2015)
• Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, 2016)
• Kesariya (Brahmastra, 2022)
• Apna Bana Le (Bhediya, 2022)
• Jhoome Jo Pathaan (Pathaan, 2023)
• Satranga (Animal, 2023)

Awards and Achievements

Arijit Singh won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for “Binte Dil” from Padmaavat (2019). He has also won multiple Filmfare Awards for Best Male Playback Singer, including for “Tum Hi Ho”, “Sooraj Dooba Hain”, “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil” and “Kesariya”, making him one of the most awarded playback singers of his generation.

Upcoming Projects

Arijit Singh continues to be the first-choice voice for leading Bollywood composers and banners. He regularly records for major upcoming Hindi film soundtracks and live concerts across India and abroad.

FAQs

What is the age of Arijit Singh?
Arijit Singh was born on 25 April 1987. As of 2026, he is 39 years old.

What are the most popular songs of Arijit Singh?
Some of his most popular songs include Tum Hi Ho, Kesariya, Gerua, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Apna Bana Le and Jhoome Jo Pathaan. Find lyrics to his latest songs, Tere Ishk Mein and Main Na Raha Mera, on LatestLyrics.