Singer Zubeen Garg's Final Video Captures Him Leaping into the Sea in Singapore, Shortly Before His Tragic Demise
Assamese Singer Zubeen Garg Dies in Scuba Diving Accident in Singapore
Zubeen Garg, a celebrated Indian singer, music director, composer, lyricist, and actor, passed away tragically at the age of 52 following a scuba diving accident in Singapore.
Born Zubeen Borthakur on November 18, 1972, in Tura, Meghalaya, Garg gained national fame with songs like "Ya Ali" from the Bollywood movie Gangster. He was a cultural icon of Assam and the Northeast, working mainly in Assamese, Bengali, and Hindi music and films. Garg sang in over 40 languages and was a versatile multi-instrumentalist.
On September 19, 2025, Garg was in Singapore to perform at the North East Festival, scheduled for September 20. He was performing alongside another artist in a restaurant video, where he appeared smiling and singing. However, according to reports, Garg felt uncomfortable swimming with his life jacket on and removed it before his second dive.
The exact cause of Garg's scuba diving accident is not specified in the provided paragraphs. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that Garg died while swimming without a life jacket. The last video of Garg shows him jumping into the sea while wearing a life jacket. Allegedly, Garg removed his life jacket and jumped back into the sea, leading to his tragic death.
Singapore police pulled Garg out of the sea and rushed him to a nearby hospital. Despite intensive medical care, doctors were unable to revive him. An autopsy has been scheduled for Saturday on Garg's body. The Singapore authorities will question people who had accompanied Garg for swimming.
Garima Saikia Garg, Garg's wife, and other family members have been seen crying after the news of his death. The Assamese singer performed a soulful rendition of Tears in Heaven before his passing. The video of Garg at the restaurant was taken at a local eatery.
Garg's death has left a void in the music industry and the hearts of his fans. His contributions to music and entertainment will be remembered for years to come.
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