Suniel Shetty calls Arijit Singh his ‘absolute favourite’, Jackky Bhagnani wishes him ‘continued magic’ on b’day

MUMBAI: As Arjit Singh turned 39 on Saturday, actor Suniel Shetty wished the singer, whom he tagged as his “absolute favourite,” and said that his voice “never fails to touch the heart.”

Taking to X, formerly called Twitter, Suniel wrote a birthday message for Arijit, who has belted out hits such as Raabta, Yaariyan, Phir Le Aya Dil, and Dilliwaali Girlfriend.

“Happy birthday to the voice that never fails to touch the heart. My absolute favourite, Arijit Singh. Stay blessed and keep creating magic. @arijitsingh,” Suniel wrote for the renowned singer.

Jackky Bhagnani credited Arijit for making the track “Suno na sangemarmar” into a “memory.”

“Happy Birthday, Arijit Singh Suno na sangemarmar is not just a song, it's a memory for so many of us. Thank you for creating something so timeless. Wishing you happiness and continued magic always!” Jackky wrote as the caption.

Suno na sangemarmar is from the 2014 romance-political film “Youngistaan”. It also stars Neha Sharma and Farooq Sheikh

The film is a love story set against the backdrop of Indian politics. It marked the posthumous appearance of Sheikh following his death on 28 December 2013.

Arijit Singh made his debut in Bollywood with Mithoon-composition, "Phir Mohabbat" from Murder 2, which was recorded in 2009 released in 2011. He then joined hands with Pritam and worked with him on four films.

The singer announced his retirement from Bollywood playback singing on January 27, 2026, via Instagram. However, it was in February issued a clarification with regards to his songs constantly getting released after his retirement.