When Arijit Singh first broke onto the scene with Tum Hi Ho from Aashiqui 2 in 2013, it felt like the voice of a generation had arrived overnight. A hauntingly emotional ballad wrapped in raw vulnerability, it wasn’t just a chartbuster—it was a cultural event. That track didn’t just introduce Arijit Singh to the masses; it embedded him in the DNA of Bollywood romance. More than a decade later, Singh is the undisputed titan of Hindi playback music, having built a catalog of hits that read like the emotional diary of modern India. Fast forward to 2025, and another name is quietly drawing comparisons—not for mimicry, but for a shared origin story and a similar emotional resonance. Faheem Abdullah, the singer-songwriter from Kashmir, isn’t trying to be the next Arijit, but his trajectory is echoing that same rare blend of timing, talent, and musical gravitas. His debut in the musical film Songs of Paradise , where he co-composed and sang the standout track Saiyaara , launched him i...