Bollywood singer Arijit Singh is known for his soulful melodies. Most recently, he won over the internet during his concert in Chandigarh while he took a moment to receive a call from his father. A fan page on Instagram shared a video capturing this endearing moment.
In the video, Singh was performing the soulful track ‘Sajni’ from Laapataa Ladies when he picked up his phone and waved at the screen, revealing his father on the call. This gesture prompted loud cheers from the audience. Singh smiled and said, “My father is on the video call,” before giving a thumbs-up and continuing his performance.
Well, in the video we can see Arijit’s father donning a turband. In case you are wondering that the singer belongs to a Bengali family, here is his Punjabi connection.
Arijit Singh’s father, Kakkar Singh is a Punjabi, while his mother, Aditi Singh was a Bengali. Arijit Singh, who was born on April 25, 1987, had started his musical training at home. His grandmother was a singer, his maasi (maternal aunt) was an Indian classical singer, his mama (maternal uncle) was a tabla player. Also, Arijit Singh’s mother, Aditi Singh was a singer.
Arijit Singh had lost his mother on May 19, 2021, in Kolkata. According to an official statement from the hospital, Arijit Singh’s mother had taken her last breath on May 19, 2021, at 11 pm in the night. It is being said that she was tested COVID-negative on May 17, 2021, but succumbed to a cerebral stroke.
