Arijit Singh left millions of his fans heartbroken by announcing his retirement from Bollywood playback singing in late January 2026. However, his decision also attracted flak from certain individuals who questioned his decision to quit at such a young age. Others also slammed him after his songs released after his announcement. The singer has now shared a post on social media calling trolls 'ruthless', and thanking fans for their support.

Arijit Singh thanks fans amid retirement

Taking to X  (formerly known as Twitter), Arijit thanked his fans in a touching note, which read, "This message is just for my listeners please dont read and swipe right now if you are not my listener, its a humble request. Hello beautiful people! I just want to tell you all that I love you. Thank you so much for your kindness in this ruthless world." (sic)