Zubeen Garg Age, Wiki and Bio

Zubeen Garg

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger, Music director, Composer, Music producer, Actor, Film director, Film producer, Script writer, Philanthropist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth18/11/1972
Age52 years (died on 19, Sep, 2025)
BirthplaceTura, Meghalaya
Date of Death19/09/2025

Bio/Wiki

NicknameGoldie
Birth NameZubeen Borthakur

Physical Stats & More

Height177 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityJ.B. College, B. Barooah College
DegreeBachelor of Science (Dropout)

Personal Life

HometownTura, Meghalaya
Zodiac SignScorpio
ReligionHindu
Tattoo(s)
  • Lord Shiva on his left shoulder
  • Charlie Chaplin on his right shoulder
  • 'I can fall but never fail' on his right shoulder

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date04/02/2002

Family

FatherMohini Borthakur
MotherIly Borthakur
SiblingsSister: Jongki Borthakur (Died in 2002)
SpouseGarima Saikia
ChildrenSon: Gautam Garg

Career

Debut
AlbumAnamika (1992)
FilmDebut song 'Ya Ali' in the film Gangster (2006)
TVTV series Anuradha as Anirudh (2010-2011)
Awards & Achievements
  • 2005: BFJA Awards for best music director (Shudhu Tumi)
  • 2005: Prag Cine Awards for best playback singer (Rang)
  • 2006: Global Indian Film Awards for best playback singer ('Ya Ali')
  • 2006: Stardust Awards for best playback singer ('Ya Ali')
  • 2009: 55th National Film Awards for Best Non-Feature Film Music Direction (Echoes of Silence)
  • 2015: Prag Cine Awards for Best Playback Singer - Male (Ahetuk)
  • 2018: Prag Cine Awards for Best Actor (Mission China)
Other Contributions
  • Worked as music director for Assamese films including Hiya Diya Niya, Mon Jaai, Mission China, and Kanchanjangha
  • Acted in both Assamese and Hindi films
  • Directed and produced several Assamese films

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Mercedes Sport
  • ISUZU V cross truck
  • Audi A3 Cabriolet
  • Mitsubishi Pajero
  • Land Rover
Bike Collection
  • Harley Davidson
  • Jawa
  • Yamaha

Some Lesser Known Facts

Zubeen belonged to an Assamese Brahmin family and adopted 'Garg' as his surname based on his gotra.
He was named after music composer Zubin Mehta.
Spent early childhood in Jorhat, Assam, due to his father's job.
Started singing at the age of three, learning music from his mother and tabla from Pandit Robin Banerjee.
Won a gold medal for western solo singing at a youth festival in 1992.
Released his debut Assamese album Anamika in 1992, followed by others.
Achieved commercial success with his first Bihu album Ujan Piriti in 1995.
Became a notable figure in Hindi pop music in the mid-1990s.
Had significant contributions in both Assamese and Hindi music industries until his demise.