Arijit Singh Birthday 2024: What makes the legend a singer of all seasons

In 3 idiots Boman Irani claimed that nobody remembered the man who came second Birthday boy Arijit Singh who celebrates his big day on April 25 could counter that He participated in the singing reality show Fame Gurukul but was eliminated rather early Today his voice has transcended boundaries and borders and the man has been charming one and all with his sensational and soothing singing skillsHis birthday would be the aptest occasion to revisit some of his best and most memorable songs that not only got permanently etched in peoples minds but also showcased his unfairly overlooked versatility Contrary to the memes and opinions theres a lot more to his voice than pain and anguish He has nearly nailed all possible kinds of songs in all genres that need to be highlighted and quickHere we goLove1 Phir Mohabbat Murder 2 2011Emraan Hashmi and chartbuster music seem to be a match made in heaven Music directors and singers always reserve their best or at least one of their best works for this star Murder 2 was the first time the nation heard of Arijit Singh and the way the song was crooned and captured there was something haunting about his voice and the titillating chemistry between the actors Always trust the Bhatts to pull off both2 Tum Hi Ho 2013What Aashiqui was to Kumar Sanu the sequel was to Singh Both Sanu and Singh became overnight stars and sensations post the historic success of these two films Mahesh Bhatt and Mohit Suris Aashiquis werent as much about the plot and performances as much as they were about their iconic soundtrack So if 1990 gave us Saanson Ki Zaroorat 2013 gave us the love anthem of that year Tum Hi Ho Again a deep melody that can hardly fade away Couples that love to revel in their PDA would unabashedly embrace the track and romanticise about its melody making it one of the most celebrated songs of the decade A star was bornLongingKabira Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani 2013Kabir aka Bunny from Ayan Mukerjis Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani wasnt exactly a likeable character His ambitions and aspirations may have been relatable and contagious his callousness wasnt Kabir wasnt exactly a loner but preferred to stay in his own world that comprises of everything and anything that gives him an adrenaline rush or as Salman Khan said Kick In a film where everyone around him wants him to come back and be with people who love him there couldnt have been a better song than Kabira to perfectly describe this protagonist The lyrics were Ae Kabira Yun Na Jaa and rightly so since all the characters in the film right from his parents to friends to Naina wanted him to stay The song sums up how the feeling of longing looks and feels likeLoneliness1 Tum Saath Ho Tamasha 2015Imtiaz Ali knows how to create a moment between his hero and heroine especially with a good script and on a good day Tamasha must have happened in his life during the best phase of his life Just like Bunny it was difficult to understand Ved and his unpredictable outbursts were both shocking and scary Tara begins to feel she has lost him forever and wants him back but his stubbornness wont just allow him to hold her hand In the filmmakers own words the emotions were real and so were Arijit Singh and Alka Yagniks enchanting vocals that powered what is one of the best songs to describe and depict loneliness2 Channa Mereya Ae Dil Hai Mushkil 2016Is there any other actor who can show sadness as seamlessly as Ranbir Kapoor Even he has begun to joke about it now And Singhs voice often described as solemn and sombre perfectly fits Kapoors onscreen demeanour Channa Mereya is what you call a song thats been made for people who have been through the feeling of onesided love It still is the unlikeliest wedding song ever to exist in a Dharma Production film And very similar to Tum Hi Ho this made musical history tooLounges1 Palat Main Tera Hero 2014There are certain songs that can arouse the dancer inside you once you play them especially in lounges Palat from Main Tera Hero gave us a very different side of the singer For someone who was always called to make people cry was making us dance to his voice This title track was infectiously choreographed and energetically crooned by the singer that it is a personal favourite even today2 Sooraj Dooba Hai Roy 2015Not many people have seen Roy and those who have may not remember what exactly they saw But they do remember what they heard They heard the song Sooraj Dooba Hai which became a rage when it came out Singhs voice can hook and hypnotise you both And its very rare to find a voice as versatile as his So why dont we just end those jokes and memes that suggest Arijit Singh does not smile and nor do his songs