19/09/2025
Celebrated Assamese singer and cultural icon Zubeen Garg has died following a tragic scuba diving accident in Singapore.
According to reports, Singapore police rescued him from the sea and rushed him to a nearby hospital. Despite being placed under intensive medical care, doctors could not revive him.
Zubeen Garg has recorded more than 38,000 songs in 40 different languages in the past 33 years.
Zubeen was in Singapore to attend the North East Festival, where he was scheduled to perform on September 20. His sudden death has shocked fans and the entire Assamese community, leaving a deep void in India’s music industry.
Tributes and condolences have been pouring in from across Assam, the Northeast, and beyond as people mourn the loss of one of the region’s most loved artists.
Often referred to as the voice of Assam, Zubeen rose to national fame with his soulful track ‘Ya Ali’ from the film ‘Gangster’, which became a chartbuster across India. He also delivered other Bollywood hits like ‘Dil Tu Hi Bataa’ (Krrish 3) and ‘Jaane Kya Chahe Man’ (Pyaar Ke Side Effects). In addition to Hindi, he recorded songs in Assamese, Bengali, Nepali, and several other regional languages, building a loyal fanbase across diverse audiences.
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