India, Jan. 28 -- In a move that sent shockwaves through the music industry, singer Arijit Singh on Tuesday shared that he is stepping away from playback singing. The announcement triggered an outpouring of reactions from the music fraternity, with several artistes expressing disbelief over his decision. Badshah and B Praak were among those who gave Arijit a heartfelt shout-out, calling themselves his fans for life.

Arijit shared the news with fans and followers through a post on his Instagram handle. Soon after the announcement went live, several prominent names from the music and entertainment fraternity flooded the comments section, expressing shock and finding it hard to come to terms with the unexpected news.

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