Mumbai, Jan. 27 -- Music maestro Arijit Singh's shocking retirement from playback singing has left fans and the Indian film industry heartbroken.

On Tuesday evening, Arijit, who usually stays away from social media, shared a surprising note on Instagram, announcing his retirement from playback singing.

"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 wrote in his post.

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Soon after Arijit shared his message, fans flooded the comments with shock, heartbreak, and despe...