The sudden death of celebrated Assamese singer and composer Zubeen Garg at 52 has left the music and film fraternity in shock. Widely known as the “voice of Assam,” Garg died in Singapore following a tragic scuba diving accident. Despite being rescued from the sea and rushed to intensive care, doctors could not save him.
Condoling his death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X and wrote, “Shocked by the sudden demise of popular singer Zubeen Garg. He will be remembered for his rich contribution to music. His renditions were very popular among people across all walks of life. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti.”
জনপ্ৰিয় কণ্ঠশিল্পী জুবিন গাৰ্গৰ আকস্মিক মৃত্যুত স্তম্ভিত হৈ পৰিছো। সংগীতৰ ক্ষেত্ৰখনলৈ আগবঢ়োৱা চহকী অৱদানৰ বাবে তেওঁ স্মৰণীয় হৈ থাকিব। তেওঁৰ গীত সকলো শ্ৰেণীৰ মানুহৰ মাজত অতি জনপ্ৰিয় আছিল। তেওঁৰ পৰিয়াল আৰু অনুৰাগীলৈ গভীৰ সমবেদনা জ্ঞাপন কৰিছো। ঔম শান্তি।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 19, 2025
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma called Garg’s death an irreparable loss, stating, “Today Assam lost one of its favourite sons. Zubeen’s voice had an unmatched ability to energise people and his music spoke directly to our minds and souls. Our future generations will remember him as a stalwart of Assam’s culture (sic).”
শব্দ আজি নিজেই নিজত আবদ্ধ
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
Singer Vishal Dadlani mourned the loss, writing, “I can’t believe this. My brain is in shock, my heart is shattered! ZubeenGarg has left a void I don’t think anyone else can ever fill. He was a true megastar, a man of his people, a true lover of Assam, loved by fans to a level where their pain today is just unimaginable. My deepest condolences to his family and to everyone who was touched by this larger-than-life legend. If anyone really LIVED Rock and Roll, it was Zubeen (sic).”
Singer Armaan Malik also expressed disbelief, sharing, “I am devastated and in disbelief. May his soul rest in peace ZubeenGarg (sic).”
Emotional Tributes From Colleagues and Leaders
Actor Adil Hussain remembered Garg with deep affection, posting, “Devastated and shocked by the news of Zubeen Garg’s sudden death in an accident in Singapore. His contribution to Assamese music and culture is extraordinary. He will live amongst us through his songs. Dear Zubeen, I remember you with lots of love and fondness. May his singing soul rest in peace (sic).”
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Music composer Pritam Chakraborty also shared his grief, writing, “Zubeen losing his life in an accident is just the most terrible and saddest news. I’m still trying to come to terms with it. My deepest condolences to Garima and his family. Om Shanti (sic).”
Zubeen Garg’s Musical Legacy
Zubeen Garg was revered for elevating Assamese music to national prominence while achieving pan-India recognition with “Ya Ali” from Gangster (2006), one of Bollywood’s most popular tracks of its time. His repertoire included chart-toppers like “Dil Tu Hi Bataa” from Krrish 3 and “Jaane Kya Chahe Man” from Pyaar Ke Side Effects. Beyond Bollywood, he left behind an extensive body of work in Assamese, Bengali, Nepali and several other regional languages.
His sudden passing has left a void that fans and fellow artists believe can never be filled.
