Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, widely known for his hit track Ya Ali from the movie Gangster: A Love Story, tragically handed away following an surprising scuba diving accident in Singapore on Friday. He was 52 years outdated. Garg initially rose to fame within the Nineties throughout the regional Assamese music scene. He regularly turned a well known identify throughout India after the success of Ya Ali. A few of his different standard tracks embrace Dil Tu Hello Bataa, O Bondhu Re, Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, amongst others.
Final video of Zubeen. I too am a person damaged with grief, similar to you. He jumped with a life jacket on. After 1.26 seconds he returned to yacht, took off his life jacket & jumped once more. This time, he got here again lifeless.#zubeen#Zubeen_Garg #ZubeenGargDeath #zubeengargaccident pic.twitter.com/yttAESC8ey
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A day after the tragic loss of life, a video exhibiting him carrying a life jacket earlier than the accident went viral on-line. The 52-year-old was engaged in scuba diving when the deadly incident occurred. The clip, doing rounds on social media, exhibits Garg moments earlier than the accident. Within the footage, the singer might be seen securing his life jacket. He then jumped into the water to take pleasure in swimming.
Zubeen was additionally gearing as much as carry out on the North East Competition on Saturday. Nonetheless, he fell extraordinarily sick through the sea tour. Sadly, the docs have been unable to avoid wasting his life, regardless of being rescued and brought to intensive care.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences on X, stating, “Shocked by the sudden demise of standard singer Zubeen Garg. He shall be remembered for his wealthy contribution to music. His renditions have been extremely popular amongst folks throughout all walks of life. Condolences to his household and admirers. Om Shanti.”
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma additionally conveyed his grief by means of his X account, saying, “Right now Assam misplaced one in all its favorite sons. I’m in a lack of phrases to explain what Zubeen meant for Assam. He has gone too early, this was not an age to go. Zubeen’s voice had an unmatched capacity to energise folks and his music spoke on to our minds and souls. He has left a void that may by no means be stuffed.”
He added, “Our future generations will bear in mind him as a stalwart of Assam’s tradition, and his works will encourage many extra gifted artists within the days and years to return.”
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