The entertainment world is in mourning following the passing of Zubeen Garg, a renowned singer who has left an indelible mark on Indian music. Fans are gathering at the Sarusajai stadium in Guwahati to express their grief and celebrate his life. The funeral will be held today, September 23rd, after a second post-mortem at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital. Doctors from AIIMS-Guwahati will also be present.
The decision to perform a second post-mortem was made by the Assam government, following public sentiment and the need for transparency, as stated by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. He explained, “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.”
CM Sarma shared a heartfelt tribute to Zubeen Garg on X, accompanied by a video, expressing his sorrow and respect. 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?”.
The funeral procession will begin at 7:30 am from the Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex, and the cremation will be held in Kamarkuchi, Sonapur. The final rites will be conducted with full state honors.
Zubeen Garg passed away on September 19th. A representative from the North East India Festival in Singapore confirmed the news. He was scuba diving when he experienced breathing difficulties and received immediate CPR before being taken to Singapore General Hospital. Despite medical efforts, he was declared deceased in the ICU around 2:30 pm IST.
Zubeen Garg started his professional singing journey in 1992 with the release of his debut album ‘Anamika.’ He recorded ‘Tumi Junu Pariba Hun’ and ‘Tumi Junaki Hubakh’ in 1993. Before moving to Mumbai in 1995, he released his first bihu album, Ujan Piriti. His breakthrough came with the song ‘Ya Ali’ from the movie ‘Gangster’ in 2006.