MMBAIMMBAI MAMMBAI MAMUMMAI: Bollywood's playback singer Arijit Singh has been awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of the Republic of India on the eve of the 76th Republic Day. This year, the President approved 139 Padma Awards including seven Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri. This was a moment of celebration and happiness for Arijit and his fans, who resorted to social media to mark his achievement. Known for his soulful voice and in Hindi films, Tum Hi Ho Ho Ho Hi Main I or Na, Channa Mereya, Drunk Gaya and many other hit songs, the singer started his career in 2005 by participating in a music reality show Was done

After 20 years, he has come a long way. He is not only one of the most prominent singers in India, but also the most followed artists with more than 134 million followers on Spotify. In 2011, Arijit made his debut in Hindi cinema with Sam Bhatt and Mohammad Irfan. The song was composed by Mithun for the film Murder 2 starring Emraan Hashmi and Jacqueline Fernandez. In Aashiqui 2 (2013), he became a star in Bollywood with successful songs like you and I want me or Na.