Pritam to retire from Bollywood music after Arijit Singh? Writes, ‘Time to set off on new journeys...’

Pritam Chakraborty is a highly acclaimed Indian music director and composer known for his massive footprint in Bollywood. Following his recent birthday in June 2026, he seemingly announced his retirement from mainstream Bollywood music composition to pursue unexplored, personal creative journeys

Mumbai.  Music composer Pritam, who has delivered some of Bollywood's biggest chartbusters, celebrated his 55th birthday on June 14. A day after receiving wishes from fans and industry colleagues, the composer shared a heartfelt note on Instagram that sparked speculation about his future in mainstream Hindi film music.

While Pritam did not formally announce his retirement, he revealed that he plans to give himself a few years to live differently, explore new interests and catch up on experiences he has ...

Pritam is an Indian music director, widely known for his work in Hindi-language films. In a career spanning over two decades, Pritam has received 55 awards locally & globally, including 1 National Film Award in 70th National Film Awards, 6 Filmfare Awards for Best Music Director, 3 Filmfare Awards for Best Background Music, 5 IIFA - International Indian Film Academy Awards, 3 Zee Cine Awards, 6 GiMA Award for Best Music Director, 1 Asian Film Awards, 1 Asia-Pacific Film Festival Award and 7 Mirchi Music Awards for Music Composer of The Year from 118 nominations.