# Amaal Mallik says Arijit Singh’s quit call was his own

2026-08-08T15:37:13+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

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Amaal Mallik has said singer Arijit Singh's decision to step away from playback singing was entirely his own, with no industry pressure. Mallik, who has worked closely with Singh, said colleagues had sensed a change in his approach to film music one or two years before his early-2026 announcement. Singh declared he would no longer sing playback tracks but did not give a reason. Mallik also stressed that a song's quality, not the singer's name, determines its success. He noted that while Singh's voice is hugely popular, the music must stand on its own merit. Mallik's comments come as Singh reportedly made an exception to sing for the upcoming film Awarapan 2, suggesting a limited return to playback work.

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- ndtv.com <https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/how-amaal-mallik-brought-arijit-singh-back-to-sing-for-awarapan-2-there-is-no-force-11883541>
- ndtv.com <https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/how-amaal-mallik-brought-arijit-singh-back-to-sing-for-awarapan-2-there-is-no-force-11883541#publisher=newsstand>
- news.abplive.com <https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/celebrities/arijit-singh-retirement-quit-playback-singing-amaal-mallik-reveals-reason-1861121>

Tags: Amaal Mallik, Arijit Singh, Awarapan 2, Bhushan Kumar, Bollywood music, playback singing
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