vayuu1 Posted September 19, 2025 Posted September 19, 2025 Singer and cultural icon from Assam, Zubeen Garg, has passed away at the age of 52 following a tragic scuba diving accident in Singapore. Zubeen, widely loved across Assam and the Northeast, was in Singapore to attend the North East Festival. The three-day festival, which was scheduled to begin on Friday, was meant to feature Zubeen performing on 20 September. Zuben was injured during scuba diving in Singapore Reportedly, Zubeen sustained injuries while scuba diving in Singapore. Singapore police rescued him from the sea and rushed him to a nearby hospital. Despite intensive medical care, doctors could not save him, and he passed away in the intensive care unit. "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. His sudden demise has shocked fans, colleagues, and the entire Assamese community, leaving a deep void. Often referred to as the voice of Assam, Zubeen Garg was more than just a singer. He rose to national fame with his soulful track 'Ya Ali' from the film 'Gangster', which became a chartbuster across India. His other Bollywood hits include 'Dil Tu Hi Bataa' from 'Krrish 3' and 'Jaane Kya Chahe Man' from 'Pyaar Ke Side Effects'. In addition to Hindi, he sang in Assamese, Bengali, Nepali, and several other regional languages, creating a loyal fanbase across diverse audiences. Om Shanti
Lord Posted September 20, 2025 Posted September 20, 2025 My memory of him is as a kid listening to his 'remix' of Kishore Da's songs. Never understood why he didnt make it big in Bollywood.
Gollum Posted September 20, 2025 Posted September 20, 2025 Scuba diving is loaded with risk, dangrous adventure sport. Cause of death isn't specified but decompression sickness is a common risk and painful way to go. Om Shanti.
EnterTheVoid Posted September 20, 2025 Posted September 20, 2025 2 hours ago, Gollum said: Scuba diving is loaded with risk, dangrous adventure sport. Cause of death isn't specified but decompression sickness is a common risk and painful way to go. Om Shanti. Latest news was that he was swimming without a life jacket.
singhvivek141 Posted September 20, 2025 Posted September 20, 2025 11 hours ago, vvvslaxman said: Never heard of him. RIP> He sang (and acted) in this song. The one who is singing in the visuals is Zubeen garg. It was his first and most famous bollywood song.
coffee_rules Posted September 20, 2025 Posted September 20, 2025 11 hours ago, vvvslaxman said: Never heard of him. RIP> Same here, RIP. Reminds me of the underwater walk I did in Punta Cana with a pressure helmet. Traumatic experience with air pressure in your ears
singhvivek141 Posted September 20, 2025 Posted September 20, 2025 13 hours ago, Lord said: My memory of him is as a kid listening to his 'remix' of Kishore Da's songs. Never understood why he didnt make it big in Bollywood. His voice was more suited for "indi-pop". He had that "auto-music" in his voice which negated the need of instruments. Anyway, his era was dominated by KK, Shaan, Sonu Nigam. Plus, independent musicians like him who aren't part of camps find it tough anyway. raki05 and Lord 1 1
singhvivek141 Posted September 20, 2025 Posted September 20, 2025 9 hours ago, EnterTheVoid said: Latest news was that he was swimming without a life jacket. His wife said that he had episodes of seizures in the past, it seems he had another incident during scuba diving.
raki05 Posted September 21, 2025 Posted September 21, 2025 15 hours ago, coffee_rules said: Same here, RIP. Reminds me of the underwater walk I did in Punta Cana with a pressure helmet. Traumatic experience with air pressure in your ears Which one is you?
Lord Posted September 21, 2025 Posted September 21, 2025 22 hours ago, singhvivek141 said: His voice was more suited for "indi-pop". He had that "auto-music" in his voice which negated the need of instruments. Anyway, his era was dominated by KK, Shaan, Sonu Nigam. Plus, independent musicians like him who aren't part of camps find it tough anyway. The few songs he sung became chartbusters. Would have expected him to get more chances. Definitely better than current singers
coffee_rules Posted September 21, 2025 Posted September 21, 2025 11 hours ago, raki05 said: Which one is you? Just a random picture. I had a bad experience in deep sea diving - 3 times . Lucky to be alive. Will never ever do it again raki05 1
pkmmamks Posted September 21, 2025 Posted September 21, 2025 Should always stay away from such adventurous activities. Scuba Bunjee Air diving The risk is too high
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