MUMBAI: In heartbreaking incident acclaimed Assamese singer and music composer Zubeen Garg has passed away following a scuba diving accident in Singapore.
He was rescued from the sea by the Singapore police and rushed to a nearby hospital where he was admitted to the ICU. Despite intensive care, doctors could not save him.
Entire Bollywood, especially the music industry, is shaken with the devastating news. Singer Jubin Nautiyal took to his social media account in remembering Zubeen. Sharing a picture of the Garg, he wrote, "Zubeen Garg ~ ( 18.11.1972 - 19. 09. 2025 )Your music will echo in our hearts forever, a true talent gone too soon. Rest in peace.Condolences to the family. Shiv shiv shiv."Singer Papon too offered condolences and wrote, "This is so shocking! The voice of a generation! Gone too soon. At a loss of words! Lost a friend. Lost a brother. A big void. Praying for a peaceful journey of his soul."
Music composer Pritam too expressed his grief and shared a note on his social media account that read, "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."
Zubeen had travelled to Singapore for the fourth North East India festival at Suntec, scheduled for the 20th and 21st of September. Just a few hours before the tragedy, the singer had shared a warm invitation for fans on his social media account.
Sharing a video of himself inviting his fans to the festival, Garg wrote, “Friends in Singapore, I would like to invite you to the 4th North East India Festival in Suntec, Singapore, during the 20th and 21st of September. Come and explore the exotic part of India. We are carrying quality agri-products, craft products, tea experiences, dance forms, fashion shows and evening musical shows presenting rock bands and rappers from India's northeast." He furher wrote, "I will be there throughout the festival as a cultural brand ambassador and will perform on the 20th evening with my popular Hindi, Bengali and Assamese songs. I would like to invite you all; it will be Saturday and Sunday, and entry is free. All come and support us. Cheers!”