Arijit Singh birthday: When the singer sobbed in front of guru Ila Arun on Fame Gurukul

 

As Arijit Singh turns 34 today, here's looking back at his highs and lows on Sony TV's singing reality show, Fame Gurukul (2005). Arijit recently made his debut as a music director with Netflix film Pagglait.

Arijit Singh might be a name to reckon with in India’s music scene today, but the singer-music director had a noteworthy journey full of struggle and emotional highs and lows. Arijit’s first brush on camera was at the age of 18 when he participated in the singing reality show, Fame Gurukul on Sony TV.

As Arijit Singh turns 34 today, we take a look back at his stint in Fame Gurukul, the show where he began his singing career.

Fame Gurukul, a sort of Indian Idol meets Bigg Boss, had contestants competing with each other under one roof while getting their music training from various gurus. The reality show not just tested their singing prowess, but also their psychological strength.