The sudden demise of popular singer Zubeen Garg has left a huge void in the Indian music industry. The singer’s fans and loved ones are currently mourning his loss and gathered at the Sarusajai stadium in Guwahati to pay tribute. His funeral will be held today (September 23) after a second post-mortem at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital in the presence of doctors from AIIMS-Guwahati.
Talking about the second post-mortem, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Assam government granted permission due to the demands raised on social media and to ensure transparency in the case. “A new demand has cropped up on social media on Tuesday seeking another post-mortem of Garg’s body in Assam. In view of that and after taking consent of his family, the state government has decided to conduct another post-mortem on Garg’s body in Guwahati on Tuesday,” Sarma said.
CM Sarma also paid an emotional tribute to Zubeen Garg and shared the video on X. He wrote, “A few hours left before #BelovedZubeen begins his final journey. A short while ago, I joined his well wishers at Sarusajai Stadium to pay my tributes. The last 2 days symbolised the love he commands over people. There will never be another Zubeen.”
A few hours left before #BelovedZubeen begins his final journey.
A short while ago, I joined his well wishers at Sarusajai Stadium to pay my tributes.
The last 2 days symbolised the love he commands over people.
There will never be another Zubeen💔 pic.twitter.com/gVRgbOFmT6---Advertisement---— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) September 22, 2025
Zubeen Garg’s funeral will begin at 7:30 am from the Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex, and his cremation will take place in Kamarkuchi, Sonapur. The final rites will be conducted with full state honours.
Zubeen passed away on September 19. The news of his death was confirmed by a representative of the North East India Festival in Singapore. While speaking to NDTV, Anuj Kumar Boruah, the representative of North East India Festival, said, “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 deceased in the ICU around 2.30 pm IST.”
He started his career as a professional singer in 1992 and released his debut album ‘Anamika’. He later recorded his first songs, ‘Tumi Junu Pariba Hun’ and ‘Tumi Junaki Hubakh’ in 1993. He released his first bihu album, Ujan Piriti, before moving to Mumbai in 1995. He got his big break through with the song ‘Ya Ali’ from the movie ‘Gangster’ in 2006.
