Late singer Zubeen Garg shared a close friendship with singer Arijit Singh. Following Garg`s tragic demise, a video of him talking about his bond with Singh has resurfaced. The two were great friends and were well aware of each other’s personal quirks and habits. Zubeen was quite candid in the interview and spoke about his love for drinking.
When Zubeen spoke about his bond with Arijit Singh
The video featured Garg as a guest on a podcast. Talking about his and Arijit’s preferences, he said, “He is like my brother. He is into ganja. I am into drinks.”
Joking about their contrasting choices, Garg added, “I am into Navy. He is into Air Force. He always says, ‘Dada, tumi Air Force ae cholse aasho’. No, because I hate smoke.”
About Zubeen’s death
Zubeen died on September 19 in an alleged drowning incident. His mortal remains were transferred to Delhi and then to Guwahati on a commercial airline. Zubeen was visiting Singapore for the Northeast India Festival.
His last rites were performed on September 23 in Assam’s Kamarkuchi village in front of hundreds of supporters, family members, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Kiren Rijiju, and other politicians. Zubeen received a gun salute at the crematorium.
Zubeen, Assam’s cultural hero, was also a composer, music director, actor, and filmmaker, in addition to being a singer. Throughout his three-decade career, he sang thousands of songs in Assamese, Hindi, Bengali, and other Indian languages.
Garg’s death case
The singer`s family has alleged that he might have been forced into water despite a pre-existing medical condition, a claim that has prompted investigators to probe the sequence of events leading up to his death in meticulous detail.
Police officials maintained that the investigation is still at a sensitive stage and stressed the importance of gathering corroborative evidence before drawing any conclusions.
“Given the public sentiment and the stature of Garg in Assam’s cultural landscape, this investigation requires absolute precision and caution,” a senior officer said.
Earlier, Siddharth Sharma, manager of the late singer, and organiser of the Northeast India Festival, Shyamkanu Mahanta, were taken into custody in relation to the probe into the music maestro’s untimely demise in Singapore. As public attention continues to mount, the CID has assured that every effort is being made to bring clarity and transparency to the inquiry.
The death of Garg, who enjoyed an unparalleled connection with people through his music and activism, has cast a long shadow across Assam, with calls for justice resonating strongly from fans and cultural bodies alike.
