Legendary Assamese and Bollywood singer Zubeen Garg has passed away in a tragic accident in Singapore while scuba diving. The 52-year-old singer, who was in Singapore to perform at the North East India Festival on 20 and 21 September, reportedly experienced breathing difficulties underwater. Despite being rescued, given CPR, and rushed to Singapore General Hospital, doctors could not save him. He was declared dead at around 2:30 pm IST.
Zubeen Garg Remembered Forever
Zubeen Garg, celebrated for his soulful voice in songs like Ya Ali from Gangster and Dil Tu Hi Bataa from Krrish 3, was not only a playback singer but also an actor, director, and cultural icon. His sudden death has left Assam and the Indian music fraternity in shock. Leaders, fans, and fellow artists poured in tributes online, remembering him as the “heartbeat of Assam.” He is survived by his wife, designer Garima Saikia Garg.
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Today Assam lost one of its favourite sons. I am in a loss of words to describe what Zubeen meant for Assam. He has gone too early, this was not an age to go.
Zubeen’s voice had an unmatched ability to energise people and his music spoke directly to…
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) September 19, 2025
Deeply saddened by the untimely demise of our beloved Zubeen Garg.
Assam has lost not just a voice, but a heartbeat. Zubeen da was more than a singer, he was the pride of Assam and the nation, whose songs carried our culture, our emotions, and our spirit to every corner of the…
— Ashok Singhal (@TheAshokSinghal) September 19, 2025
