Quick Info
| Profession | Singer, Music director, Composer, Music producer, Actor, Film director, Film producer, Script writer, Philanthropist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 18/11/1972 |
| Age | 52 years (died on 19, Sep, 2025) |
| Birthplace | Tura, Meghalaya |
| Date of Death | 19/09/2025 |
Latest News about Zubeen Garg
19/09/2025
Zubeen Garg died in Singapore in a scuba diving accident. The Assamese singer was widely known for his work across Assamese, Bengali, and Hindi music, including the hit song 'Ya Ali' from Gangster. His death was confirmed publicly on the same day and drew widespread tributes from fans and public figures.
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Goldie |
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| Birth Name | Zubeen Borthakur |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 177 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | J.B. College, B. Barooah College |
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| Degree | Bachelor of Science (Dropout) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hindu |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 04/02/2002 |
Family
| Father | Mohini Borthakur |
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| Mother | Ily Borthakur |
| Siblings | Sister: Jongki Borthakur (Died in 2002), Sister: Dr. Palme Borthakur |
| Spouse | Garima Saikia |
| Children | Son: Gautam Garg |
Career
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/zubeen.garg/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/ZUBEENsOFFICIAL | |
| https://x.com/zubeengarg1 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Zubeen belonged to an Assamese Brahmin family and adopted 'Garg' as his surname based on his gotra. | |
| 2. He was named after music composer Zubin Mehta. | |
| 3. Spent early childhood in Jorhat, Assam, due to his father's job. | |
| 4. Started singing at the age of three, learning music from his mother and tabla from Pandit Robin Banerjee. | |
| 5. Won a gold medal for western solo singing at a youth festival in 1992. | |
| 6. Released his debut Assamese album Anamika in 1992, followed by others. | |
| 7. Achieved commercial success with his first Bihu album Ujan Piriti in 1995. | |
| 8. Became a notable figure in Hindi pop music in the mid-1990s. | |
| 9. Had significant contributions in both Assamese and Hindi music industries until his demise. | |
| 10. Revived traditional Assamese music forms like borgeet, lokageet, Jyotir sangeet, and Rabha sangeet by blending them with modern sounds. | |
| 11. Corrected the lyrics of Assam's state anthem 'O Mur Apunar Desh' to restore its grammatical accuracy and authenticity. |