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The funeral of legendary Assamese singer Zubeen Garg takes place today at Kamarkuchi NC village near Guwahati, with thousands gathering to bid him a final farewell (Source: Photo by ANI)
Zubeen Garg died in Singapore after drowning during a swimming accident, sending shockwaves across Assam and the Indian music fraternity (Source: Photo by ANI)
Fans and admirers line up in huge numbers, making the farewell one of the largest gatherings ever for a musician in India (Source: Photo by ANI)
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and other dignitaries attend the funeral, paying their respects to the celebrated artist (Source: Photo by ANI)
A 21-gun salute is given by Assam Police, honoring Zubeen Garg’s immense cultural contribution to the state and the nation (Source: Photo by ANI)
His sister, Palmee Borthakur, performs the final rites as tearful fans chant his songs, turning the funeral into an emotional tribute (Source: Photo by ANI)
According to the Limca Book of Records, the funeral becomes the fourth-largest globally, marking the scale of love for the singer (Source: Photo by ANI)
Born in 1972 in Jorhat, Assam, Zubeen Garg grew up surrounded by music, named after the legendary composer Zubin Mehta (Source: Photo by ANI)
He gained nationwide fame with his Bollywood hit “Ya Ali” from the film Gangster (2006), which became an anthem across India and abroad (Source: Photo by ANI)
Apart from Hindi, Garg recorded over 16,000 songs in Assamese, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, and other languages, showcasing his unmatched versatility (Source: Photo by ANI)
eyond playback singing, he composed, wrote, and even acted in Assamese cinema, becoming a true cultural icon of the Northeast (Source: Photo by ANI)
Today, as Assam bids him a tearful farewell, Zubeen Garg is remembered not only as a singer but as an emotion, leaving behind a timeless musical legacy (Source: Photo by ANI)
