'I'm on his side': Vishal Dadlani supports 'musical genius' Arijit Singh after he opens up on retirement from playback singing

Arijit Singh's decision to take a break from playback singing shocked his fans and fellow personalities in the music industry. While several celebs have already spoken about it, singer-composer Vishal Dadlani has expressed his opinion on the matter. He stated that he supports his fellow singer's decision. Let's learn what he has to say about Arijit's exit from playback singing.

Vishal Dadlani shares his views on Arijit Singh's retirement announcement

In an interview with the podcast Untriggered with AminJaz, Vishal Dadlani was asked about Arijit Singh's decision to quit playback singing. To that, he said, "Do what makes you happy, man. He has put out some kind of explanation on it. Jo bhi hain, tere dil ka hain, tu kar (whatever it is, you do it). Music is an ocean that exists with or without any of us. So cheers! The guy, musically speaking, is a genius. There is no question. Explore; that is what life is for."




The host then stated that it will be great if Arijit Singh goes on to create independent music. Vishal Dadlani agreed with the statement and added that one can say something about it only after listening to it. Dadlani added, "Guessing is not my game. As far as I am concerned, I am on his side. Whatever he wants to do is fine. I love that guy. He is a good guy. Genuine good human being. Good heart, good mind, great music! Do whatever you want."

Arijit Singh's retirement post

On January 27, 2026, Arijit Singh took to his social media to announce that he will be retiring from playback singing after his current commitments. The caption of the post read, "I am happy to announce that I am not gonna be taking any new assignments as a playback vocalist from now on. I am calling it off. It was a wonderful journey."

Singh later clarified that he will not stop making music. A few weeks later, the singer dropped a new single titled 'Raina', which received a positive response from the audience.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”