Saturday, March 29, 2025
The music world is in shock after the sudden death of celebrated Bollywood singer and musician Zubeen Garg, who passed away during a scuba diving accident in Singapore on September 19, 2025. Fans and colleagues across the industry are mourning the unexpected loss of the 52-year-old artist, best known for his soulful voice and versatile talent.
Born on November 18 in Assam, Zubeen Garg grew up surrounded by music. He began singing at the age of three under the guidance of his mother, who was his first teacher. Later, he trained under Pandit Robin Banerjee, learning tabla for over 11 years. Garg was not only a singer but also a multi-instrumentalist and composer.
He rose to nationwide fame with the hit Bollywood song “Ya Ali” from the film Gangster (2006), which became one of the most iconic tracks of that decade. Apart from Hindi, Garg performed extensively in Assamese and Bengali, making him one of the most popular voices of the Northeast and beyond.
According to reports, Zubeen was scuba diving in Singapore when he met with an accident underwater. He was rushed to a hospital and admitted to the ICU, but doctors declared him dead at 2:40 p.m. The suddenness of the incident has left fans struggling to believe the news.
Despite his success, Garg’s career was not without controversy. In 2019, he sparked outrage with a statement about Brahmins, which he later apologized for. In 2024, during a Bihu concert, he called Lord Krishna “a human, not a god,” leading to a ban imposed by the Majuli District Session Sabha.
Zubeen Garg’s death marks the end of a remarkable journey of an artist who gave Indian music some of its most memorable songs. For his fans in Assam, Bengal, and across Bollywood, he was more than just a singer—he was a cultural icon whose music will continue to live on.
