Zubeen Garg
- Sound
- November 18, 1972 · Assam, India
- September 19, 2025
Biography
Zubeen Garg (born Zubeen Borthakur; 18 November 1972) was a legendary singer and musician who achieved god-like status. He is also known as Humming king. He was an Indian singer, music director, composer, lyricist, music producer, actor, film director, film producer, script writer and philanthropist. He recorded/sang in more than 40000 songs in almost 40 Indian languages.His contributions were mostly attributed in Assamese, Bengali and Bollywood music and films. He was also an instrumentalist and played 12 instruments including dhol, dotara, drums, guitar, harmonica, harmonium, mandolin, keyboard, tabla and various percussion instruments. Garg entered into professional music when his debut album "Anamika" was released in 1992 at age 19. He later released albums including Maya, Asha and Pakhi. In 1995, he moved to Mumbai to work in the Bollywood music industry where he recorded few Hindi albums and films like Chandni Raat, Yuhi Kabhi, Fiza, and Kaante. He finally got his biggest break in Bollywood in the film Gangster, whose song "Ya Ali" was one of the most popular hits of 2006. The song brought him the 2006 Best Playback Singer Award at the Global Indian Film Awards (GIFA).
Known for
Filmography
- Roi Roi Binale · Raul, Producer
- Bhaimon Da · Music, Playback Singer
- Raghav · Music, Playback Singer
- Dr. Bezbaruah 2 · DSP Mahadev Borbaruah, Music
- Kanchanjangha · Anirban, Director
- Samsara · Music
- The Underworld · Music
- Priyaar Priyo · Priyobrat, Music
- Mission China · Colonel Goswami, Director
- Gaane Ki Aane · Nilabh Jonak Baruah, Music
- Ahetuk · Special Appearance In the Song "Ahetuk"
- Rodor Sithi · Baba, Music
- Krrish 3 · Playback Singer
- Raaz 3 · Playback Singer
- Dum Maaro Dum · Playback Singer
- Raamdhenu · Special Appearance in song "Tupi Tupi", Playback Singer
- Kachhe Achho Tumi · Music
- Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai · Playback Singer
- London Dreams · Playback Singer
- Abhimani Mon · Playback Singer
- Hello · Playback Singer
- Mon Jaai · Manab, Playback Singer
- Mission Istaanbul · Playback Singer
- Kya Love Story Hai · Playback Singer
- The Train: Some Lines Shoulder Never Be Crossed... · Playback Singer
- Good Boy, Bad Boy · Playback Singer
- Bas Ek Pal · Playback Singer
- Gangster · Special Apperannce "Ya Ali" Song, Playback Singer
- Adhinayak · Music
- Dinabandhu · Music
- Garv: Pride and Honour · Playback Singer
- Rong · Music
- Sudhu Tumi · Music
- Barood · Music
- Juman Suman · Music
- Bidhata · Music
- Jiban Nadir Duti Paar · Music
- Kanyadaan · Music
- Nayak · Music, Playback Singer
- Daag · Music, Playback Singer
- Fiza · Playback Singer
- Hiya Diya Niya · Music, Playback Singer
- Tumi Mur Mathu Mur · Hrishi, Director
- Purani Kabar · Playback Singer