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From Ki Kore Toke Bolbo to Abar Phire Ele: Arijit Singh’s Bengali melodies that still hurt and heal

Arijit Singh’s Bengali songs captured love, heartbreak, and return, shaping an entire generation’s emotional connection with cinema

By Aritra Chatterjee

Jan 27, 2026 23:57 IST

An era is going to end as India’s one of the living legend Arijit Singh, chose to retire from playback singing. From the first heartbreak to the first kiss to that one goodbye, every moment can be defined by his songs; a generation has learnt to love and learnt to say sorry, felt the strong urge to come back. When all hopes were left, the most frustrating days felt good when his songs got a start with the play buttons. Srijit Mukherjee’s cult classics to Dev Subhasree’s romance, his voice spread the magic everywhere. Saying goodbye is important, so is coming back, and that’s why his magic will be remembered for many days; his songs will always find a special place in the hearts of fans.

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Here is a list of his top 10 Bengali songs

Abar Phire Ele

The song is from Srijit Mukherjee’s “Dwitiyo Purush”, which is a sequel to his cult classic “Baishe Shrabon”. It is a deeply introspective song about return and emotional exhaustion, where love feels familiar yet painfully distant.

Ki Kore Toke Bolbo

This song is from one of Dev’s famous hit Rangbaaz, which dictates a soft, innocent expression of first love, capturing the fear and excitement of confessing feelings.

Bojhena Se Bojhena

This is the title track of Raj Chakrabarty’s classic movie Bojhena Se Bojhena. The defining heartbreak anthem of a generation, portraying love that exists but is never understood.

Apur Payer Chap

This song is from one of Kaushik Ganguly’s best movie Apur Panchali. It is a poetic blend of nostalgia and longing, paying tribute to literature, cinema, and lost innocence.

Asathoma Sadgamaya

The best song of the Khad movie, it provides philosophical and haunting, the song reflects moral conflict and the search for inner truth.

Mon Majhi Re

A melancholic love ballad where separation and longing flow like an endless river, which captured Jeet and Subhashree’s romance for the very first time in the theatres.

Chander Pahar

It is the title track of the Chander Pahar movie based on Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s novel. The song was made for childrens yet Arijit Singh’s voice adds the motivation in it, which helped many young people, to get back on the track.

Ei Bhalo Ei Kharap

This song is from Golpo Holeo Shotti, directed by Birsa Dasgupta. It is a realistic portrayal of relationships, accepting love with all its contradictions.

Kichu Kichu Kotha

It is a song from the Lorai movie. A minimalistic melody that captures everyday romance through small, unspoken moments.

Tui Chuli Jokhon

This song is from the movie named Samantaral. It is sensual yet subtle; the song transforms touch and closeness into pure emotional expression.

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These ten songs are more than melodies; they are emotional timestamps of a generation. Through love, loss, hope, and return, Arijit Singh shaped Bengali cinema’s emotional language. Even in silence, his songs will continue to play—guiding hearts, healing memories, and defining an era that refuses to fade.


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