[17][18][19][20] He twice won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the songs "Binte Dil" from Padmaavat (2018) and "Kesariya" from Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva (2022).

[citation needed] During the show, filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali recognised his talent and had him sing "Yun Shabnami" a song scheduled to be used in his upcoming film Saawariya.

[citation needed] Singh's breakthrough came in Aashiqui 2 where he was a lead and key vocalist and came to prominence with the release of the song "Tum Hi Ho" from the movie.

[45][46] Singh sang "Main Rang Sharbaton Ka" composed by Pritam from Phata Poster Nikhla Hero[47] as well as "Dhoka Dhadi" for R... Rajkumar.

[48] Apart from rendering the duet version of "Har Kisi Ko" from Boss along with Neeti Mohan,[citation needed] the year marked his collaboration with Sharib–Toshi on the song "Kabhi Jo Baadal Barse" from Jackpot and with Sanjay Leela Bhansali on the semi-classical number, "Laal Ishq" from Goliyon Ki Raasleela: Ram-Leela.

[49][50] Later, in an interview Singh picked "Kabhi Jo Baadal Barse" as one of his favourite songs and chose "Tose Naina" from Mickey Virus as "closest to his heart".

[57] He rendered his voice for "Mast Magan" from 2 States, "Jiya" from Gunday, as well as Arko Pravo Mukherjee's "Aaj Phir" from Hate Story 2.

[citation needed] Singh worked with Vishal Bhardwaj, recording two songs from Haider and with Sachin–Jigar on "Jaise Mera Tu" in Happy Ending.

[65] Singh picked "Gulon Mein Rang Bhare"—originally sung by Mehdi Hassan and re-written for Haider by Vishal Bhardwaj—as his favourite track of the year.

During the year he sang a duet "Agar Tum Saath Ho" with Alka Yagnik, from the movie Tamasha which is composed by A. R. Rahman and written by Irshad Kamil.

In 2015, Singh recorded a romantic duet titled "Sooiyan", written by Irshad Kamil and Amit Trivedi, with Chinmayi Sripaada for the Bollywood film Guddu Rangeela.

[88] All composed by Pritam and written by Amitabh Bhattacharya, the music videos featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, received a good response.

[95] Singh was the key vocalist on the Raaz Reboot soundtrack and sang "Lo Maan Liya" composed by Jeet Ganguly written by Kausar Munir from it.

[101] In 2017, he sang for Shah Rukh Khan and performed a romantic duet with Harshdeep Kaur called "Zaalima", composed by Pritam's JAM8 and written by Amitabh Bhattacharya from the movie Raees.

[102][103][104][105] He provided vocals for Salim–Sulaiman's compositions "Kuch Parbat Hilayein" and "Babul Mora" written by Amitabh Bhattacharya from the inspirational movie Poorna.

[111] Singh sang "Phir Bhi Tumko Chaahunga", composed by Mithoon, with lyrics by Manoj Muntashir from the soundtrack of Half Girlfriend.

[citation needed] He was the lead vocalist on the film Raabta singing "Ik Vaari Aa", composed by Pritam, lyrics are penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya.

[112] Singh lent his vocals and played acoustic guitar with Roland Fernandes for the song "Lambiyaan si Judaiyaan" composed by JAM8 and written by Amitabh Bhattacharya, also on the film's soundtrack.

[113] He sang "Tera Hoke Rahoon" song composed by (Kaushik, Akash, Guddu) of JAM8, with lyrics by Bipin Das in the movie Behen Hogi Teri.

[114] He sang "O Saathi", with the music composed and lyrics written by Mithoon from the Hindi film Shab,[115] and the dance song "Main Tera Boyfriend" with Neha Kakkar.

All songs have been composed by Pritam and written by Amitabh Bhattacharya[117][118][119] He sang for Shah Rukh Khan and performed the dance song "Beech Beech Main" from the film Jab Harry Met Sejal with additional vocals provided by Shefali Alvares and Shalmali Kholgade,[120] as well as "Hawayein", composed by Pritam and written by Irshad Kamil.

[122] He also sang "Main Hoon Saath Tere" from Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana, and besides singing he made an appearance in the music video of the song "Pal", featured in the film Monsoon Shootout.

He also sang for the films Dil Juunglee, 3 Storeys, Hichki, Raazi, Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran, Veere Di Wedding, 102 Not Out, Baazaar and Karwaan.

In Late December 2019, he sang "Dariyaganj" with Dhvani Bhanushali in the film Jai Mummy Di, composed by Amartya Bobo Rahut and written by Siddhant Kaushal.

[130] In August 2020, Singh's song "Dil Ko Maine Di Kasam" was released, composed by Amaal Malik featuring actors Asim Riaz and Himanshi Khurana.

Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal have sung for the movie Bachchan Pandey composed by Amaal Malik and lyrics written by Kumaar.

For the film Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani he has sung 4 songs, including "Tum Kya Mile" with Shreya Ghoshal.

[196] Some of his popular songs include "Channa Mereya", "Tum Hi Ho", "Phir Bhi Tumko Chahunga", "Uska Hi Banana", "Aayat", "Raabta", "Ik Vaari Aa", "Mein Tera Boyfriend", "Humdard", Ae Dil Hai Mushkil", "Gerua", "Janam Janam", "Kabhi Jo Baadal Barse", "Khamoshiyan", "Hamari Adhuri Kahani", "Samjhawan", "Sooraj Dooba Hain", "Baatein Ye Kabhi Na", "Hawayein", "Galti Se Mistake", "Khairiyat ", "Zaalima", "Laal Ishq", "Muskurane", "Pachtaoge", "Ghungroo", "Rait Zara Si", "Shayad", "Tumse Bhi Zyada", "Aashiqui Aa Gayi", "Dhokha", "Tujhe Kitna Chahne Lage", "Apna Bana Le", "Kesariya", "O Bedardeya", "Jhoome Jo Pathaan", "Tere Pyaar Mein", "Phir Aur Kya Chahiye", "Tum Kya Mile", "Chaleya", "Heeriye" and "Satranga".

[citation needed] He was nominated for the 60th Filmfare Awards, held in 2015 under Best Male Playback Singer category for two songs "Mast Magan" and "Suno Na Sangemarmar".

In 2017, he was nominated at Mirchi Music Awards under Male Vocalist of The Year category for four songs "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil", "Channa Mereya", "Bolna" and "Nashe Si Chadh Gayi".