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52-year-old famous singer dies while scuba diving

newscrab | September 20, 2025 4:39 AM CST

The death of renowned singer Zubin Garg has shocked everyone. He died in an accident at the age of 52. His fans are devastated by the news.

Famous singer Zubin Garg, who gave his voice to many great songs in Bollywood, is no more in this world. He said goodbye to this world at the age of 52. The singer's death has shocked people. His fans are unable to digest this news. It is being told that the singer was in Singapore when he breathed his last. He died while scuba diving in Singapore. Zubin was known for his contribution to the Assamese music industry. Assam's Health and Family Welfare and Irrigation Minister Ashok Singhal expressed grief over the demise of Zubin Garg. He shared an emotional message on X (formerly Twitter).

Ashok Singhal expressed grief

The tweet further read, "In his music, generations found joy, solace, and identity. His passing has left a void that can never be filled. Assam has lost one of its most beloved sons, and India has lost one of its finest cultural icons. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and countless admirers. May his soul rest in peace and his legacy continue to inspire. Om Shanti."

His tweet further read, "Generations found joy, solace, and identity in his music. His passing has left a void that will never be filled. Assam has lost one of its most beloved sons, and India has lost one of its finest cultural icons. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and countless admirers. May his soul rest in peace and his legacy continue to inspire. Om Shanti."

How did the singer die?

According to North East News, the singer was enjoying scuba diving in Singapore when he fell into the sea. He was rescued and admitted to the ICU, where he later died. The singer was scheduled to perform at the North East Festival in Singapore today.

About Zubeen Garg

Born in Meghalaya in 1972, Zubeen was an Assamese singer whose real name was Zubeen Borthakur. He adopted his stage name in the 1990s, replacing his last name with his gotra, Garg. In 2006, he sang the song "Ya Ali" from the film "Gangster." The success of this chartbuster brought him nationwide fame, and in the years to come, he had several Bollywood hits, including "Subah Subah" and "Kya Raaz Hai." Zubeen primarily worked and sang in the Assamese, Bengali, and Hindi film and music industries, but also sang in over 40 languages and dialects. He is reported to have been Assam's highest-paid singer for several years.

Hemanta Biswa Sharma posted this

On the death of singer Zubeen Garg, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "This is extremely sad news, a huge loss for Assam and the country. Assam has lost one of its most beloved sons; I have no words to describe what Zubeen Garg meant to the state; he left too soon."