Kumar Sanu mourns Zubeen Garg’s demise: ‘Not just Assam that’s crying; the whole nation is grieving'

Zubeen Garg, a 52-year-old singer, passed away on September 19 while scuba diving in Singapore, where he was attending the North East India Festival. His sudden death left the entertainment industry in shock, and the film fraternity expressed their grief. Recently, Kumar Sanu shared a touching tribute to honor him.

Kumar Sanu’s emotional message


Kumar Sanu started his message by expressing deep sadness over the loss of Zubeen Garg. He admitted, “I don’t even know what to say. It feels like the words just... aren’t there. When you hear news like this, about someone you’ve known and respected for so long, a part of you just shatters. Zubeen, my brother... gone. It’s a loss that’s hard to process.”


Remembering Zubeen Garg’s voice and impact

“I keep thinking about his voice. That unique, heartfelt sound that was so full of life and passion. He wasn’t just a singer; he was a force of nature. He sang from the soul, and you could feel it in every note. He brought the essence of Assam to the entire country and the whole world. I’ve seen the videos, the pictures of the thousands, the lakhs of people on the streets. It’s not just Assam that’s crying; the whole nation is grieving,” the singer added.

Final tribute and condolences

He concluded, “My heart goes out to his family, his friends, and all of his fans. The emptiness he’s left behind is immense. This wasn’t his time to go. He had so much more music to give us. We lost a legend, a cultural icon. The songs will remain, but the voice that created them, the heart that felt them... that’s gone. And that’s a wound that will take a very, very long time to heal. It was a sad, sad day for India. It was especially heartbreaking for Assam. We are all shattered. Om shanti. #ripzubingarg.”

Zubeen Garg’s career highlights

Zubeen Garg was a popular singer who sang many hit songs. He sang in Hindi movies like ‘Dil Se,’ ‘Vaastav,’ ‘Fiza,’ ‘Asoka,’ ‘Kaante,’ ‘Gangster,’ and ‘Krrish 3.’ He also sang Bengali songs such as ‘Tumi Asbe Bole,’ ‘Ei Mon Tomake Dilam,’ ‘Chirodini Tumi Je Amar,’ and ‘Mon Mane Na.’ Besides singing, he produced the film ‘Mission China’ and planned to make more movies.