Who is Koel Roy? Everything to know about Arijit Singh's second wife

On the personal front, Arijit is happily married to his childhood friend, Koel Roy. The couple tied the knot in a private ceremony at a temple in West Bengal.

• Arijit Singh announces retirement from playback singing, shocking fans.
• He will stop new playback assignments but continue making music.
• Arijit leads a modest life with wife Koel Roy and their two sons in Murshidabad.

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Singer Arijit Singh is in the news currently after his shocking decision to retire from playback singing. In his post, he shared that while he will stop taking on new assignments as a playback vocalist, he will continue making music.

The sudden announcement left Arijit’s fans in shock. Over the years, he has delivered numerous hits, including Kesariya, Binte Dil, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Apna Bana Le, Zaalima, Hawayein, and more.

On the personal front, Arijit is happily married to his childhood friend, Koel Roy. The couple tied the knot in a private ceremony at a temple in West Bengal. Despite his immense fame, Arijit prefers to lead a modest life with his wife in his hometown of Murshidabad, West Bengal. But who is she?

Let’s learn more.

Who is Koel Roy – Arijit’s wife?

According to KulFiy India, Koel Roy, widely known as Arijit Singh’s wife, was born in 1991 in West Bengal. Very little information is available about her online, as she prefers to keep her personal life very private. Reports suggest that Koel and Arijit were childhood friends who grew up together and have known each other for a long time.

Koel and Arijit’s marriage

Multiple reports confirm that Arijit Singh and Koel Roy got married in January 2014 at the Tarapith Temple in West Bengal. The couple followed Bengali customs for their wedding ceremony, which was attended by close family and friends.

The couple are parents to two sons, Ali and Jul. For the unversed, Jul acted in a film titled Sa, which was directed by Arijit and marked his directorial debut.

Arijit Singh’s first marriage

According to the same outlet, before marrying Arijit, Koel was allegedly married to his Fame Gurkul co singer Ruprekha Banerjee. Arijit and Ruprekha met during the reality show Fame Gurukul. In 2013, Arijit Singh and Ruprekha Banerjee tied the knot in a private ceremony attended by close family and friends. However, the marriage was short-lived, and the couple parted ways within a year. Arijit has rarely spoken about his first marriage.

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Arijit Singh’s simplicity

Arijit is often admired for his humble lifestyle and has been spotted riding a scooty with his wife, Koel in Murshidabad, West Bengal.

Arijit announces retirement

Arijit stunned the world with his retirement announcement on January 27. In a social media post, he wrote, “Hello, Happy New Year to all. I want to thank you all for giving me so much of love all these years as listeners. I am happy to announce that I am not gonna be taking any new assignments as a playback vocalist from now on. I am calling it off. It was a wonderful journey.”