Arijit Singh stuns London crowd with surprise ‘Saiyaara’ performance; Fans cheer for the retro rendition - Watch

In a heartwarming surprise for his fans in London, singer Arijit Singh performed a retro rendition of the hit song 'Saiyaara' during his concert at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The unexpected performance of the title track from the film of the same name left the crowd in awe, with many singing along and sharing their excitement on social media.

Let's take a closer look.

Arijit's surprise rendition that won hearts
While fans had expected Arijit to perform his usual chartbusters like 'Kesariya,' 'Kabira,' 'Mast Magan' and 'Bulleya,' the real highlight came when he sang 'Saiyaara.' Originally sung by Kashmiri artiste Faheem Abdullah, the song became a rage after the release of the film Saiyaara starring Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda in July. Arijit not only sang the track but gave it his own twist by performing a retro-styled version. Fans inside the stadium could be heard cheering and singing along.

Netizens are sharing their love towards the performance with one commenting, "Arijit + Saiyaara = goosebumps, didn’t see that coming." Another one commented, "This moment is living rent free in my head." Another comment read, "Love how he chose the retro version arrangements." Another one commented, "This made my day." A fourth comment read, "He also mentioned everyone involved in the song."

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'Saiyaara' song
The title track of 'Saiyaara', composed by Tanishk Bagchi, Faheem Abdullah, and Arslan Nizami with lyrics by Irshad Kamil, has been hailed as one of the most moving songs of the year. Arijit’s decision to sing it during his international tour showed how strongly the track has connected with audiences.

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Collaboration between Arijit Singh and Mohit SuriInterestingly, 'Saiyaara' also marked another memorable collaboration between Arijit Singh and director Mohit Suri. Their association goes way back to 2011 when Arijit made his debut with 'Phir Mohabbat' in 'Murder 2'. Since then, the duo has delivered countless unforgettable songs which connect with the audiences emotionally.