Arijit Singh Retires from Playback Singing: Know His Net Worth and Per-Song Fees

Arijit Singh has shocked both his fans and the film industry by announcing his retirement from playback singing. The 38-year-old singer shared this emotional news through an Instagram post, bringing his long and successful journey in Hindi cinema to a close. Arijit Singh was honoured with the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award, in 2025.

The announcement has left the entertainment industry and audiences in shock. He is known for popular songs like Tum Hi Ho, Channa Mereya, and many others. Arijit has given his soulful voice to countless hit tracks over the years.

On January 27, 2026, he shared a post on Instagram where he expressed gratitude to his listeners for their constant love and support. He wrote, “Hello, Happy New Year to all. I want to thank you all for the love you’ve given me throughout these years as listeners. I am happy to share that I will no longer be taking on new playback singing assignments. I am calling it off. It has been a wonderful journey.”

His last song as a playback singer was “Matrubhoomi“, a patriotic song from Salman Khan’s upcoming film Battle of Galwan. It was released during Republic Day week and is a tribute to India’s brave soldiers. With this song, Arijit Singh is believed to have ended his long and successful career as a playback singer.

Arijit Singh was born on April 25, 1987, in Jiaganj, West Bengal. He began his musical journey by taking part in a reality TV show. He became very popular in 2013 after singing “Tum Hi Ho” from the movie Aashiqui 2. This song made him a household name.

After that, Arijit won millions of hearts with hit songs like Channa Mereya, Agar Tum Saath Ho, Raabta, Kesariya, Tujhe Kitna Chahne Lage, Satranga, and Tainu Khabar Nahi.

Apart from Hindi songs, he has also sung in Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, and other languages. According to the reports, he has sung between 300 and 700 songs in his career.

Arijit Singh is also very successful financially. His net worth is around Rs 414 crore. He earns money from singing songs, live concerts, music streaming, royalties, and brand promotions. At the peak of his career, he reportedly earned about Rs. 70 crore every year.

He has invested in real estate and owns four luxury apartments in Mumbai’s Versova area, each worth around Rs. 9 crore. He also has an expensive car collection, including a Range Rover Vogue, a Hummer H3, and a Mercedes-Benz.

For singing, he charges around Rs. 8 lakh to Rs. 10 lakh per song, and for big projects, he charges Rs. 20 to Rs. 25 lakh per song. For live concerts, he charges nearly Rs. 2 crore. Some reports say he once earned up to Rs. 14 crore for a two-hour concert.