Swanand Kirkire requests Arijit Singh to come back and sing; says, 'We need stars like him'

Arijit Singh's announcement about retiring from playback singing shocked not just his fans but also fellow singers in the industry. Several celebs have already expressed their thoughts on his retirement, and now, lyricist and playback singer Swanand Kirkire opened up about the same. Let's take a look at it.

Swanand Kirkire reacts to Arijit Singh's retirement announcement

In an interview with Moneycontrol, Swanand Kirkire shared his opinion on Arijit Singh's journey and retirement. He said, "It's a big loss for the industry because the film industry needs singers like that. You know, film industry basically needs stars to run the show because it's a lot of money writing on songs and stuff."




He further shared that there are times when movies get business because of the songs in them. He expressed that if a particular song turns out to be a hit, people go and watch the film in cinemas. He said, "So we need stars like Arjit and Neha."

Swanand Kirkire urges Arijit Singh to return to playback singing

Swanand Kirkire further expressed, "But, at the same time, it's their choice. If they want to take a break, they can afford to take a break." He went on to say that he would request them to come back to playback singing because they are loved massively. He said, "I'll request them to come back and sing because they're loved. Everybody needs that. And they're good."

More about Arijit Singh's retirement announcement

On January 27, Arijit Singh dropped a post on social media to announce that he will not be taking projects as a playback singer. He wrote, "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."

Several reports stated that the reason behind his decision was because of internal politics in the Bollywood music industry. However, the singer has not made any statement about the same.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”