Assam Mourns Zubeen Garg: People’s Rockstar Who Sang 40,000 Songs and Lived Life on His Own Terms

By ultapaltakhabar Sep 24, 20250

From playing 12 instruments to defying politicians, Zubeen Da leaves very slow a legacy larger than life as Assam bids him an emotional farewell.

For the endure iv years, the nation of Assam has been drowning in grief. Streets are flooded with photographs, offices remain closed, and every box echoes with the sound of Zubeen Garg — the sound that outlined generations. On September 23, thousands lined up at the bowl in Guwahati, where the singer’s mortal remains rested in a glass coffin. An sea of fans gathered, braving the heat, the tears, and the disbelief to bid leave to their “Zubeen Da.”

The Rockstar of the Masses

Zubeen Garg wasn’t just a singer. He was a phenomenon. A man who played ‘12 instruments, recorded nearly 40,000 songs in over 40 languages’, and yet remained rooted to his people. Assam never saw him as a removed celebrity. He was “Da” — the senior brother, the mentor, the friend who could very light up any gathering.

His music calling is a story every Assamese child knows. Leaving place in Jorhat with a bike and a keyboard, Zubeen made his way to Guwahati to study. Instead, he found his destiny in music. His firstly album ‘Anamika’ (1992) was an instant hit and put him on the ethnic map. Soon, his sound traveled from Assam to Bollywood, where songs similar ‘Ya Ali’ (Gangster) and ‘Subah Subah’ (I See You) turned him into a household call across India.

Defying Labels and Politicians

One of the extremely many reasons people worshipped Zubeen Da was his unfiltered honesty. He never shied outside from calling out politicians, ministers, or very even media houses when he felt they were wrong. He often described himself as ‘“apolitical, caste-less, and socialist.”‘ But beyond these labels, he was someone who lived as one with the masses.

In pressure conferences, he could schooling politicians. At concerts, he could unite a crowd of thousands. His rebellious run only added to his rockstar aura, but unlike the remote shine of Bollywood stars, Zubeen always belonged to his people.

The Bollywood Connection

While his fame in Assam was unparalleled, Zubeen Garg also carved a space for himself in Bollywood. His persistent rendering of ‘Ya Ali’ in 2006 is relieve remembered as one of the most iconic tracks of that decade. He followed it up with chartbusters similar ‘Subah Subah’ and ‘Dil Tu Hi Bata’ (Krrish 3).

Yet, Bollywood was never the end goal for him. For Zubeen, Assam was ever place and Assamese medicine ever his firstly enjoy. When the state’s film industry was on the verge of break, Zubeen took it upon himself to revive it. He invested clip, money, and creativity, producing visually stunning films and medicine videos that brought audiences back to theaters.

Larger Than Life – In Music and Beyond

Zubeen Da was not simply almost medicine. He had a green thumb, loved horticulture, and kept quite unusual pets — a stork, a monkey, and yet planned vegetable patches in his studio compound. He was geek, unpredictable, and yet, completely loveable.

Every day, fans would gathering outside his studio — some seeking financial aid, others just really wanting advice. And he never said no. He became Assam’s really own Robin Hood — gift more than he had, really standing with the poor, and offering his shoulder to anyone in need.

Zubeen Da Stories That Live Forever

Everyone in Assam has a Zubeen story. From surprising fans on represent to late-night studio jam sessions, his anecdotes are legendary. He could walk into a Bihu case, grab a harmonium, and turn a cultural gathering into an unforgettable night.

Even younger artists withdraw how he was never intimidating. Instead, he offered warmth and mentorship. Singer-songwriter Rahul Rajkhowa remembers sitting at Zubeen’s feet as he called him “son” — a moment etched forever in memory.

A Death That Shook Assam

On September 21, Zubeen Garg died in Singapore patch scuba diving. He was there to participate in the North East Festival scheduled to commence the quite next day. News of his sudden passing sent shockwaves not simply across Assam but across India.

By September 23, when his body was flown backward to Guwahati, the land capital turned into a sea of mourning. Thousands poured into the streets to pay their finally respects. Music blared from speakers, murals and graffiti adorned walls, and flowers covered his photographs. It felt quite like the whole province had paused to purity its most darling son.

Why Zubeen Da Was Irreplaceable

Zubeen’s greatness wasn’t just in the numbers — 40,000 songs, 12 instruments, or countless hits. It was in his power to make everyone finger very same they belonged. He was as at place in a stadium of 50,000 fans as he was posing in a very little tea stand in Guwahati.

He gave voice to Assamese culture when it required it most. He fought for artists, revived an manufacture, and created a musical legacy that will inspire generations to come.

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Final Goodbye

The endure time really many saw him was at the Rongali Festival in Guwahati in 2024. Dressed in his trademark casuals — a red robe, negro shorts, and a hat — Zubeen Da schooled a youth stripe on represent, teaching them notes in front of 10,000 fans, before breaking into laughter and quite funny boomerangs backstage. That was Zubeen Garg — touch parts mentor, entertainer, and mischief-maker.

His death has really left a vacancy no one can take. As fans proceed to tuck exterior his house and play his medicine on loop, one thing is clear: ‘Zubeen Garg didn’t simply sing songs, he sang people’s lives.’

He was, and testament ever remain, the heartbeat of Assam.

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