Singer Zubeen Garg dies in scuba diving accident in Singapore, was set to perform tomorrow

He was taken to a hospital but had allegedly suffered a heart attack and passed away at 1:10 pm (IST).

Updated on: Sep 19, 2025, 16:20:53 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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Guwahati: Assam singer Zubeen Garg died in Singapore, allegedly after suffering a heart attack during scuba diving on Friday, a day before his performance at a Northeast cultural festival in the country.

Singer Zubeen Garg has died after an accident.

The 52-year-old, famed for the song Ya Ali, was reportedly on a cruise with friends. He was taken to a hospital but had allegedly suffered a heart attack and passed away at 1:10 pm (IST).

“I just got a call from union minister of state for external affairs Pabitra Margherita, who confirmed the sad news. There are no words to describe the loss. We have lost a priceless treasure,” Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

The Northeast festival is scheduled from September 19 to 21, and he was set to perform on Saturday with his band.

CM Sarma said that the state government would soon decide how to give a befitting farewell to Garg.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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