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How Shaan survived being replaced | Aditi Govitrikar | E10
Shaan has spent decades giving voice to love, heartbreak, friendship and some of the most personal memories of an entire generation. In this candid conversation, the celebrated Bollywood playback singer opens up about the experiences, relationships and losses that shaped the warmth, optimism and unmistakable sense of hope in his music.
He reflects on what it means to become part of people’s private stories through songs used for proposals, breakups, celebrations and moments of longing. Shaan explains why he consciously avoids leaving listeners trapped in sadness, even when singing about heartbreak, and why he wants his voice to feel like comfort, reassurance and a warm embrace.
The conversation also explores how the music industry has changed. Shaan shares his perspective on younger audiences driving streaming trends, shorter song formats, why many recent Bollywood songs struggle to achieve lasting recall and whether AI-generated singers and virtual performers could reshape the future of music.
Beyond his career, Shaan speaks openly about losing his father at a young age, his father’s battle with depression, the resilience with which his mother supported the family and how those experiences shaped his positive outlook. He also reflects on his marriage to Radhika, supporting his sons as they build their own careers and the discipline that has kept his voice and body strong after 50.
Watch this conversation for a rare look at the man behind the songs that defined a generation.
In this conversation, Shaan shares:
• How he responded when playback singing opportunities began to decline
• Why artists must accept when the industry starts looking for a newer sound
• How daily riyaaz and vocal training became essential after 40
• Why fitness, breathing and consistency matter for vocal longevity
• What has changed between the Bollywood music of the 2000s and today
• How independent music is creating new opportunities for younger artists
• Why he chose reinvention over bitterness when his career entered a quieter phase
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By Aditi GovitrikarShaan has spent decades giving voice to love, heartbreak, friendship and some of the most personal memories of an entire generation. In this candid conversation, the celebrated Bollywood playback singer opens up about the experiences, relationships and losses that shaped the warmth, optimism and unmistakable sense of hope in his music.
He reflects on what it means to become part of people’s private stories through songs used for proposals, breakups, celebrations and moments of longing. Shaan explains why he consciously avoids leaving listeners trapped in sadness, even when singing about heartbreak, and why he wants his voice to feel like comfort, reassurance and a warm embrace.
The conversation also explores how the music industry has changed. Shaan shares his perspective on younger audiences driving streaming trends, shorter song formats, why many recent Bollywood songs struggle to achieve lasting recall and whether AI-generated singers and virtual performers could reshape the future of music.
Beyond his career, Shaan speaks openly about losing his father at a young age, his father’s battle with depression, the resilience with which his mother supported the family and how those experiences shaped his positive outlook. He also reflects on his marriage to Radhika, supporting his sons as they build their own careers and the discipline that has kept his voice and body strong after 50.
Watch this conversation for a rare look at the man behind the songs that defined a generation.
In this conversation, Shaan shares:
• How he responded when playback singing opportunities began to decline
• Why artists must accept when the industry starts looking for a newer sound
• How daily riyaaz and vocal training became essential after 40
• Why fitness, breathing and consistency matter for vocal longevity
• What has changed between the Bollywood music of the 2000s and today
• How independent music is creating new opportunities for younger artists
• Why he chose reinvention over bitterness when his career entered a quieter phase