Like Arijit Singh, Shaan too contemplated quitting playback singing; reveals Sonu Nigam and KK warned him, “Don’t sing all kinds of songs. Keep your standard, bro”
Arijit Singh’s decision to step away from film playback singing has been one of the biggest developments of 2026. In a conversation with Komal Nahta, Shaan opened up about Arijit’s decision and revealed that he, too, had once contemplated quitting playback singing. When asked about the decision of Arijit Singh, Shaan said, “It’s not like he’s hung his boots. He’s singing and I think he’s doing a lot of playback (singing). Aisi baat nahin hai .” Why did he quit singing then? Shaan thought for a few seconds and then replied, “Only he can answer that question (laughs). However, he has recorded many songs that are yet to be released. So, in the next two years, you’ll get to hear a lot of Arijit Singh.” He also added, “You never know, he can change his mind. Pathar ki lakeer pe thodi kisi ne likh diya hai .” Shaan then confessed that even he went through a similar dilemma, “I was about 33-34. It was a time when I had sung all kinds of songs. I had also won ...