Zubeen Garg passes away: Jubin Nautiyal, Armaan Malik, and others mourn his tragic demise

The Indian music industry is mourning the loss of Assamese singing legend Zubeen Garg, who tragically passed away in a scuba diving accident in Singapore at 52. Colleagues and fans are paying tribute to his iconic voice and cultural impact. Garg's legacy will continue to inspire future generations.

Music composer Pritam, who worked with Zubeen Garg for the song Ya Ali in Gangster shared a statement via his publicist. “Zubeen Garg, losing his life in an accident is just the most terrible and saddest news. Still trying to come to terms with it. My deepest condolences to Garima and his family. Om Shanti,” he said.

Popular Assamese singer-composer Papon took to Instagram and wrote he was shocked by his writing. “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,” he wrote alongside Zubeen's photo.

Popular singer Armaan Malik also wrote, "I am devastated and in disbelief. May his soul rest in peace.. #ZubeenGarg"

"Devastated and shocked by the news of Zubeen Garg's sudden death in an accident in Singapore. I am so very sad... His contribution to Assamese music and culture is extraordinary... He will live amongst us through his songs... Dear Zubeen I remember you with lots love and fondness.. May his singing soul rest in peace and God bless his soul... Good bye Zubeen.. Until we meet on the other side... Keep singing with your beautiful Voice and make Gods Happy," wrote Adil Hussain remembering Zubeen.

Jubin Nautiyal also mourned the death of Zubeen. He posted a photo of Zubeen, writing, "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".

Badshah shared a tribute, saying "Never met him. Heard his songs. Heard his stories. Never knew it would hurt so much. Rest in peace. ZubeenDa"

"It is with deep sadness that we share the news of Zubeen Garg's passing. While scuba diving, he experienced breathing difficulties and was immediately given CPR before being rushed to Singapore General Hospital. Despite efforts to save him, he was declared dead in the ICU around 2.30 pm IST," a statement issued by organisers of the North East Festival said.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma condoled the singer's demise, saying the state has "lost one of its favourite sons".

Assamese musician Zubeen Garg, tragically died during a scuba diving accident in Singapore. Accounts indicate the singer entered the sea while diving and was quickly saved and taken to a hospital. Despite medical staff's best efforts, he died from his injuries. Merely one day before his untimely death, he'd contacted fans with a heartfelt invitation to the 4th North East India Festival.

Singaporean authorities have initiated an investigation to determine the specifics surrounding the accident. Although Garg was known for his work in Assamese, Bengali, and Hindi films and music, his repertoire spanned over 40 languages and dialects. These included Bishnupriya Manipuri, Adi, Boro, English, Goalpariya, Kannada, Karbi, Khasi, Malayalam, Marathi, Mising, Nepali, Odia, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, and Tiwa.

Tributes pour in for Assam's musical legend Zubeen Garg, who passed away in a scuba diving accident in Singapore. Fans flooded social media, sharing memories and performances to honor his legacy. Garg's soulful voice and contributions to Indian music will be deeply missed, inspiring future generations of artists.

Zubeen, a multi-instrumentalist proficient in 12 instruments including the anandalahari, dhol, and guitar, was Assam's highest-paid singer and a celebrated musician. He married Garima Saikia, a fashion designer from Golaghat, Assam, on February 4, 2002.