| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Singer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 6” |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 76 kg in Pounds- 168 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 40 Inches – Waist: 32 Inches – Biceps: 12 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Singer: “Phir Mohabbat” from Murder 2 (2011) Director: Bhalobashar Rojnamcha (Bangla Film; 2015) |
| Awards | Filmfare Award Best Playback Singer (Male) for the song “Kesariya” from the film Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva in 2023 |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 25 April 1987 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 36 Years |
| Birthplace | Jiaganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal, India |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Jiaganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal, India |
| School | Raja Bijay Singh High School, Murshidabad |
| College | Sripat Singh College, Jiaganj |
| Family | Father– Name Not Known (LIC agent)
Mother– Aditi Singh (died of a cerebral stroke on 19 May 2021) [1]ANI |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Cycling, Reading, Photography, Playing Badminton, Writing and Making Documentaries |
| Controversies | • In September 2013, he was arrested for assaulting a journalist, after the journalist asked him details about his divorce case with his first wife. • In May 2016, he posted an open letter to Salman Khan on Facebook, requesting him to retain his version of a song in the film Sultan, which he thought that Salman had recorded by another singer, as Salman thought Arijit insulted him in the 2014 Star Guild Awards function. But later, Arijit deleted that post. |
| Favourite Things | |
| Food | Maacher jhol and mishti, alu seddo, daal, bhaat and alu posto |
| Musician | Ghulam Ali, Jagjit Singh, Mehdi Hassan, Ustad Rashid Ali Khan, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, KK and Michael Jackson |
| Singer(s) | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar |
| Sports | Cricket, Football, Badminton |
| Cricketer(s) | Sachin Tendulkar, Lance Klusener, Sourav Ganguly and Jonty Rhodes |
| Footballer(s) | Lionel Messi, Thomas Muller |
| Footballer(s) | Lionel Messi, Thomas Muller |
| Football Team(s) | Brazil and Argentina |
| Badminton Player | Saina Nehwal |
| Music Band | Coldplay |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Koel Roy Singh |
| Wife | First Wife– Ruprekha Banerjee Second Wife– Koel Roy Singh |
| Children | Daughter– 1 (Step-daughter) Son(s)– Jul & more (Name Not Known) |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | Rs. 13 lakhs/song |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 7 million |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Arijit Singh
- Is Arijit Singh a smoker? – Yes.
- It is not known whether Arijit Singh consumes alcohol.
- Arijit hails from a family with a rich musical heritage, as his grandmother, mother, and sister possess remarkable singing talents.
- He is mentored by three musical experts. Rajendra Prasad Hazari has instructed him in the realm of Indian classical music, Dhirendra Prasad Hazari has guided him in the art of playing the tabla, and Birendra Prasad Hazari has imparted his knowledge of Rabindrasangeet and pop music.
- In 2005, Arijit Singh embarked on his singing career by joining the singing reality show Fame Gurukul, following the advice of his guru Rajendra Prasad Hazar. However, he faced disappointment as he ultimately secured the 6th position in the competition.
- Afterwards, he took part in another reality show called 10 Ke 10 Le Gaye Dil, emerging as the victorious contender.
- Prior to starting his career as a playback singer, he collaborated as a freelancer with renowned musicians such as Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Pritam Chakraborty, Vishal-Shekhar, and Mithoon Sharma.
- The film Barfi features the song “Phir Le Aaya Dil,” which happens to be his favorite tune.
- He tied the knot with his childhood friend Koel Roy in 2014, marking the second marriage for both of them.
- At first, Shah Rukh Khan had a desire for Atif Aslam to lend his voice to the song Gerua in the movie Dilwale.
- He is the founder of an NGO called Let There Be Light, dedicated to serving impoverished individuals.
- When questioned about his preferred car in 2013, he responded, “Car? What car? I continue to go without one, depending on public transportation for all my trips. For commuting to recordings, I depend on autos. In Calcutta, I choose to take a train to Murshidabad and then hop on a cycle rickshaw to get home.”
- In addition to his career as a playback singer, Arijit Singh has ventured into directing, having worked on films like Bhalobashar Rojnamcha (2015) and “Sa” (2018). What’s intriguing is that his son Jul made an appearance in “Sa” as well. Interestingly, Arijit Singh and his son Jul were seen together on the set of “Sa.”
- If given the opportunity to travel back in time, Arijit Singh expresses his desire to collaborate with the legendary Kishore Kumar in a musical performance.
- He further mentioned experiencing claustrophobia when he listens to his own songs.
- In 2016, a Facebook post was made by him, where he pleaded Salman Khan to include his version of a song in the movie Sultan. He believed that Salman had replaced his vocals with another singer’s due to an incident at the 2014 Star Guild Awards. During the event, Salman questioned Arijit about his delay in reaching the stage, to which Arijit responded, “You people put me to sleep.” Salman then replied, “And we are not at fault if such songs keep playing.”
- The song ‘Binte Dil’ from the film “Padmaavat” earned him the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 2019.
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