Singer Papon honored his departed colleague Zubeen Garg through a heartfelt Instagram post on Wednesday. The tribute featured Papon beside the legendary performer's remains with a simple message wishing him peace. Garg had passed away on September 19, 2025 during a swimming accident in Singapore. Officials are investigating the incident as accidental drowning. The Assamese cultural icon left behind an extraordinary musical legacy.
Garg began his career in 1990 and quickly became beloved throughout Assam before expanding into Hindi cinema. His breakthrough Hindi track was Jaane Kya Hoga Rama Re from the film Kaante. The song Ya Ali from Gangster brought him national recognition and remains popular nearly twenty years later. He recorded approximately 38,000 songs across multiple Indian languages during his three-decade career. His funeral drew over one million mourners, marking the fourth largest human gathering in recorded history.
Garg began his career in 1990 and quickly became beloved throughout Assam before expanding into Hindi cinema. His breakthrough Hindi track was Jaane Kya Hoga Rama Re from the film Kaante. The song Ya Ali from Gangster brought him national recognition and remains popular nearly twenty years later. He recorded approximately 38,000 songs across multiple Indian languages during his three-decade career. His funeral drew over one million mourners, marking the fourth largest human gathering in recorded history.
