It was only a few days ago that Arijit Singh shocked fans and the Hindi film industry by announcing his decision to stop playback singing. Now, Aamir Khan has visited the singer’s hometown Jiaganj in Murshidabad, West Bengal. The unexpected meeting, which took place on Monday, quickly attracted attention when images of the actor’s arrival began to circulate widely on the Internet.
Aamir Khan visits Arijit Singh
In one of the videos, Aamir Khan is seen getting out of his car and waving at the photographers. Another video shows the actor sitting inside his vehicle while photographers crowd around him.
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan visited singer Arijit Singh at his home in Jiaganj, Murshidabad. pic.twitter.com/5lmlXbyGS1
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The actor was also seen flying a kite at Arijit Singh’s residence in Jiaganj.
Aamir Khan spotted at Arijit Singh’s house in Jiaganj (WB)
The two stars had lunch together. Did you talk about music and movies, or did Aamir Khan ask you to change your mind? Aamir Khan was also seen on the rooftop of Arijit’s house, holding a kite and a spool of thread. pic.twitter.com/NG0QhU8aCc– Beautiful mind (@manik199) February 2, 2026
Many believe that the Laal Singh Chaddha actor may have met Arijit Singh to discuss his sudden decision to stop playback singing. There are also reports that Aamir is on a two-day trip to Jiaganj, where he is believed to be collaborating with the singer. However, there has been no official confirmation from either party.
Arijit has been the voice behind several iconic songs in Aamir Khan’s films, from Naina in Dangal to Tere Hawaale and Phir Na Aisi Raat Aayegi in Laal Singh Chaddha.
Vishal Bhardwaj’s request to Arijit Singh
Just a few days before the visit of Aamir, the filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj also reacted excitedly. to Arijit’s announcement. Vishal shared a video on Instagram featuring the two playing a song together from his upcoming film O Romeo.
In the clip, the director sings a scratch version while Arijit, who is shooting the video, hums. He wrote in the caption, “Hi Arijit… Until a few days ago, while we were playing this song (you were shooting the video), I didn’t know that this would be one of the last songs of my film with you. This is unfair… #TakeBackYourSanyaas It’s unacceptable.”
Arijit Singh’s announcement
Arijit Singh’s announcement came as a shock to millions of people. On January 27, the singer took to social media to share a message with his fans. Thanking listeners for years of unwavering support, he revealed that he would not be taking on any new assignments as a playback singer.
He wrote: “Hello, Happy new year to everyone. I want to thank you all for giving me so much love all these years as listeners. I am pleased to announce that from now on I will not be accepting any new assignments as a playback vocalist. I’m canceling it. “It was a wonderful trip,”
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Reasons to stay away from playback singing
Soon after, posts believed to be from Arijit’s personal X account began circulating, where he spoke about the reasons behind his decision. Responding to fans, the 38-year-old clarified that his choice was neither impulsive nor motivated by a single incident. He explained that multiple reasons had brought him here and that he had been contemplating this step for a long time before finally finding the courage to act.
The singer also shared, “One of the reasons is simple, I get bored pretty quickly, that’s why I keep changing the arrangements of the same songs and performing them on stage. So here’s the thing, I got bored. I need to make other music for a living.”
He also talked about making space for new voices and said he hopes to hear new talent emerge that will inspire him in return.
What’s next for Arijit Singh?
Arijit assured his fans that music will continue to define his life. He revealed plans to create his own music and share it when the time is right. The singer also expressed a strong desire to return to Indian classical music.