Arijit Singh lends his voice to Sai Pallavi-Junaid Khan's Ek Din days after retiring from playback; Aamir Khan says, 'Felt magical'

Arijit Singh recently announced that he has stepped away from playback singing, but also mentioned that he will complete his already assigned projects, after which he won't take new assignments.

Arijit Singh, Aamir Khan | Sai Pallavi and Junaid Khan for Ek Din

Arijit Singh announced his retirement from Bollywood playback singing in late January 2026, shocking fans by stating he will not take on new film projects. However, he will continue to make independent music and fulfil existing commitments. Amid this, Aamir Khan visited Arijit's home, leading fans to speculate that he will request Arijit to return to playback singing. Now, Aamir's production house shared a post mentioning Arijit has lent his voice to Khan's upcoming project, Ek Din, starring Sai Pallavi and Junaid Khan.

What did Aamir Khan say about Arijit Singh lending his voice to Ek Din?

Aamir Khan made a surprise, largely private visit to singer Arijit Singh’s ancestral home in Jiaganj, West Bengal, shortly after Arijit’s announced retirement from Bollywood playback singing. This meeting (February 2026) sparked speculation about a possible collaboration or Aamir's attempt to convince Arijit to reconsider. Now, on February 9, Aamir Khan Productions shared a picture of Aamir and Arijit discussing something on their Instagram account.

While Aamir is showing Arijit something on his phone, the singer is seen concentrating while holding a guitar. Sharing the moment, the text on the picture read, "Thank you Arijit, for lending your voice to our film, Ek Din. The 4 days spent with you, your family, and your team felt magical."

They captioned the post, "Thank you, Arijit, for bringing so much heart to the music of Ek Din." Aamir Khan personally worked on the song with Arijit Singh, and the session was held in the singer's hometown.

What did Arijit Singh say about playback singing?

Taking to his social media accounts, Arijit Singh wrote, “Hello, Happy new year to all. I want to thank you all for giving me so much of love all these years as listeners. I am happy to announce that I am not gonna be taking any new assignments as a playback vocalist from now on. I am calling it off. It was a wonderful journey.”

He also added that he will not stop making music and that he still has some commitments to fulfill, which will be released this year and after that, he will not sign any new assignments.

What's the plot of Ek Din

Ek Din is the upcoming romantic film under Aamir Khan Productions that stars Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi in the lead roles. It is an official remake of the Thai film One Day. Rohan (Junaid) secretly loves his colleague Meera (Sai Pallavi). On a company trip, he gets the chance to be with her for just one day, transforming a simple, quiet love into a passionate journey through time and unspoken feelings.

Speaking about Ek Din, Aamir told News18 that it is a pure romantic film. It is very classic kind of romance genre and as an audience, he is a sucker for mushy romantic films.

"I love mushy romance. It’s that classic, slightly magical, love story. And I loved the script when I heard it for the first time. I am so glad we finally went with Sai Pallavi. She is such a good actor and she has done an amazing job," he shared.

Meanwhie, produced by Aamir Khan and directed by Sunil Pandey, Ek Din will hit cinemas on May 1, 2026.

Also Read: Ek Din Teaser OUT: Sai Pallavi and Junaid Khan redefine romance in the chaos of life

Arijit Singh FAQs

Q: Did Arijit Singh retire as a playback singer?

A: Yes. On January 27, 2026, Arijit Singh officially confirmed that he has stepped away from playback singing.

Q: What are Arijit Singh's best songs?

A: Some of Arijit Singh's best songs are Kesariya (Brahmastra), Agar Tum Saath Ho (Tamasha), Lehra Do ('83), and more.

Q: Why did Arijit Singh retire?

A: In his social media post, Arijit Singh explained that he wishes to focus on learning, exploring music independently, and working as a “small little artist” without the pressures of commercial playback singing.

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