The Indian music industry mourns the loss of Zubeen Garg, a beloved singer whose sudden passing has left a significant void. Fans and well-wishers gathered at the Sarusajai stadium in Guwahati to pay their respects. His funeral is set to take place today, September 23rd, following a second post-mortem examination conducted at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, with the presence of doctors from AIIMS-Guwahati.
Assam’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma explained the government’s decision to authorize a second post-mortem, citing public demand and the importance of transparency. “A new demand has cropped up on social media on Tuesday seeking another post-mortem of Garg’s body in Assam. In view of that and after taking consent of his family, the state government has decided to conduct another post-mortem on Garg’s body in Guwahati on Tuesday,” Sarma stated.
CM Sarma also shared an emotional tribute to Zubeen Garg on X (formerly Twitter), accompanied by a video. He wrote, “A few hours left before #BelovedZubeen begins his final journey. A short while ago, I joined his well wishers at Sarusajai Stadium to pay my tributes. The last 2 days symbolised the love he commands over people. There will never be another Zubeen?”
Zubeen Garg’s funeral procession will commence at 7:30 am from the Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex, with the cremation ceremony to be held in Kamarkuchi, Sonapur. The final rites will be performed with full state honors.
Zubeen Garg passed away on September 19th. His death was confirmed by a representative of the North East India Festival in Singapore. The representative stated that while scuba diving, Zubeen experienced breathing difficulties and received immediate CPR before being rushed to Singapore General Hospital. Despite medical efforts, he was pronounced dead in the ICU around 2:30 pm IST.
Zubeen Garg began his professional singing career in 1992 with the release of his debut album, ‘Anamika’. He recorded his first songs, ‘Tumi Junu Pariba Hun’ and ‘Tumi Junaki Hubakh,’ in 1993. He released his first bihu album, Ujan Piriti, before relocating to Mumbai in 1995. His breakthrough came with the song ‘Ya Ali’ from the 2006 film ‘Gangster’.