Did Arijit Singh retire from playback singing because of Border 2? Bhushan Kumar puts an end to the rumors.

Posted on 29th Jan 2026 by rohit kumar

Fans were quite surprised by Arijit Singh's decision to quit playback singing. Everyone wanted to know why the 'Border 2' singer suddenly made such a decision. Since his announcement, various claims have been circulating on social media.

 

 

Some users are questioning why Arijit made this decision only after Salman Khan's film 'Battle of Galwan'. Others have claimed that Arijit Singh did this because of 'Border 2'. Now, the film's producer, Bhushan Kumar, has reacted to the claims being made about Border 2.

 

 

Did Arijit make the decision because of Border 2?

Arijit Singh lent his voice to the remake of the popular song 'Ghar Kab Aaoge' from the war drama film 'Border 2', starring Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh, Varun Dhawan, and Ahan Shetty. He sang the song along with Vishal Mishra, Diljit Dosanjh, and Sonu Nigam. It is being claimed on social media that Arijit Singh was forced to sing in Border 2.

 

 

The social media buzz started when a Reddit post went viral, which read, "If this is true, then explain why Arijit Singh wasn't at the Border 2 music launch? This move benefited Sonu Nigam, and T-Series even promoted Aditya Rikhari more." After seeing this post, social media users started connecting all the dots related to Border 2.

 

 

Bhushan Kumar's response to the rumors about Border 2

The blame for Arijit Singh's decision to quit playback singing was placed on the makers of Border 2, after which the film's producer, Bhushan Kumar, did not remain silent and completely refuted all the rumors circulating on social media. Speaking to Hindustan Times, Bhushan Kumar said, "These are all nonsense."

 

 

It's worth noting that on January 27, Arijit Singh shared a post on his social media, wishing his fans a Happy New Year and announcing his decision to quit playback singing in Bollywood. Several people from the music industry, including Shreya Ghoshal and Udit Narayan, reacted to the singer's decision.

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