Who Was Singer Zubeen Garg? All About His Popular Songs, Family, Achievements

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Garg's sudden demise has left fans in shock. The celebrated singer passed away at the age of 52. He suffered an accident and was rushed to the hospital, but unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries. Here’s everything you need to know about him:

Zubeen Garg’s Family Life

Zubeen Garg was born in Tura, Meghalaya, into an Assamese Brahmin family to Mohini Mohon Borthakur and the late Ily Borthakur. Named after the renowned music composer Zubin Mehta, he adopted his gotra, Garg, as his surname. His father, Mohini Borthakur, served as a magistrate and is also a poet and lyricist under the pen name Kapil Thakur, while his mother, Ily Borthakur, was a singer.Garg’s younger sister, Jongki Borthakur, was an actress and singer who tragically died in a car accident in February 2002 while traveling for a stage performance. In her memory, he released the album

Xixhu later that year. He also has another sister, Dr. Palme Borthakur.Garg completed his schooling at Tamulpur Higher Secondary School and enrolled in a Bachelor of Science program at B. Borooah College but left college to focus on his music career. He married Garima Saikia, a fashion designer from Golaghat, Assam, on 4 February 2002.

Zubeen Garg’s Songs and Achievements

Zubeen Garg began his professional singing journey after winning a gold medal for his western solo performance at a youth festival in 1992. He debuted with his Assamese album

Anamika in November 1992. His first recorded songs, Tumi Junu Pariba Hun and Tumi Junaki Hubakh, appeared in the album Ritu released in 1993. He also released albums such as Xapunor Xur (1992), Junaki Mon (1993), Maya (1994), and Asha (1995). Before moving to Mumbai, he launched his first Bihu album, Ujan Piriti, which became a commercial success.In 1995, Garg moved to Mumbai and debuted with his Indipop album Chandni Raat

. He recorded several Hindi albums and remixes, including Chanda (1996), Shradhaanjali Vols. 1–3 (1996–97), Jalwa (1998), Yuhi Kabhi (1998), Jadoo (1999), and Sparsh (2000). He lent his voice to films like Gaddaar (1995), Dil Se (1998), Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998), Fiza (2000), and Kaante (2002), and sang hits like “Sapne Saare” (Mudda-The Issue, 2003), “Holi Re” (Mumbai se Aiya Mera Dost, 2003), and more.Garg entered the Bengali music industry in 2003, singing for films including Mon, Shudhu Tumi (also as music director), Premi, Chirodini Tumi Je Amar, Mon Mane Na, Romeo, Poran Jai Jolia Re, and Pagli Tore Rakhbo Adore. Notable Bengali tracks include Mon Mane Na, Piya Re Piya Re, O Bondhure, Lagena Bhalo, Je Dese Chena Jana, Mon Toke Dilam, Chokher Jole, and Toke Hebbi Lagche.His major Bollywood breakthrough came with the song Ya Ali from Gangster (2006), earning him the GIFA award for Best Playback Singer. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma mourned the singer’s demise, tweeting: “Today Assam lost one of its favourite sons. I am at a loss for 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 our minds and souls. He has left a void that will never be filled. Our future generations will remember him as a stalwart of Assam's culture, and his works will inspire many more talented artists in the days and years to come.”