Arijit Singh has announced his retirement from playback singing, much to the dismay of Bollywood fans. They are now waiting to hear the singer in theatres in Salman Khan’s Battle of Galwan. Amid this,
Arijit Singh and Salman Khan’s old, now-buried feud has resurfaced. The story that sparked nearly a decade of rumours dates back to 2014, at the Star Guild Awards.
Arijit Singh, who had just shot to fame for his soulful track Tum Hi Ho, went up on stage to receive an award. Dressed casually and visibly exhausted after back-to-back shows, Arijit greeted the hosts — one of whom was Salman Khan. Salman, known for his quick wit, teased him, “So gaye the?” Arijit, taken by surprise, smiled and replied, “Aap logon ne sula diya yaar.”
The audience laughed, but the comment reportedly didn’t sit well with Salman, who took it as an unintended slight. What followed was a wave of speculation that Arijit had offended one of the biggest stars in Bollywood. Many believed that Salman Khan had decided to end Arijit Singh’s career.
Over the next few years, rumours spread that Salman had removed Arijit’s versions of songs from several of his films, including Kick, Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Sultan. The most famous of these was Jag Ghoomeya from Sultan, which was eventually sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan instead of Arijit.
When the matter refused to die down, Arijit took to social media in 2016 to publicly apologise to Salman. In a heartfelt post, the singer asked the superstar to forgive him, insisting that he had never meant to insult him and that the entire incident had been a case of bad timing and misunderstood humour. The post went viral overnight, with fans urging Salman to accept the apology and move past the tension.
On Bigg Boss 19, Salman finally broke his silence. He acknowledged that the misunderstanding was his own and not Arijit’s fault. “Arijit aur main bahut achhe dost hai. Woh misunderstanding thi aur woh misunderstanding mere side se huyi thi. Uske baad usne gaane bhi kiye mere liye. Tiger 3 mein kiya usne, aage Galwan (Battle of Galwan) mein kar raha hai,” Salman said to comedian Ravi Gupta during the episode.
Arijit Singh’s Last Playback Song And What Lies Ahead
Maatrubhumi from Battle of Galwan stands as Arijit Singh’s most recent playback release. While details of his upcoming projects remain under wraps, the singer is expected to continue performing live and focusing on independent music, signalling a new, more personal phase of his artistic journey.
