Arijit Singh Birthday: Here's why the Tum Hi Ho singer has started wearing turban

Singer Arijit Singh is celebrating his 36th birthday on Tuesday, April 25. He has become an emotion for an entire generation, who laugh, cry, and long to listen to his melodies.

However, the singer always maintains a low profile and tries to escape from the media glare. He has a fan following of over 7.5 million on Instagram, however, he shares updates only about his professional life on social media.

The Murshidabad-born singer has recently started wearing turban. On his birthday, let's take a look at why the singer chooses to cover his head.

Here's why Arijit has started wearing a turban

The Kesariya singer was spotted wearing a turban for the first time during one of his online concerts on June 6, 2021. Since then, he has always been spotted covering his head.

According to a media report, it is because of the singer’s roots. His mother was a Bengali and his father, Kakkar Singh, is a Sikh. During the COVID-19-induced pandemic, the singer chose to go back to his roots.

He also shifted base to Jiaganj, West Bengal, from Mumbai. He live there with his wife and children. It may be mentioned that the singer has a residence in Mumbai but goes back only for work assignments.

Arijit's journey

Arijit has given his voice to many A-listers in the Hindi film industry in his decade-old career.

Starting his journey from reality shows and becoming an overnight sensation with 'Tum Hi Ho', Arijit's meteoric rise to stardom is no less than a fairy tale. Despite achieving success and fame, Arijit has stuck to his humble roots which is an added factor to his growing popularity.