Zubeen Garg
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Pronunciation | [zubin ɡaɹg] |
Born | Zubeen Borthakur 18 November 1972[1] Tura, Meghalaya, India[2] |
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Years active | 1992–present |
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Garima Saikia Garg (m. 2002) |
Awards | Full list |
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Origin | Jorhat, Assam, India |
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Discography | Full list |
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Zubeen Garg (; born Zubeen Borthakur Assamese pronunciation: [zubin bɔɹtʰakuɹ]; 18 November 1972) is an Indian singer–songwriter, composer, lyricist, music director, music producer, actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, poet and philanthropist.[8] He primarily works for and sings in the Assamese, Bengali and Hindi-language film and music industries,[9] but has sung in 40 other languages and dialects, including Bishnupriya Manipuri, Boro, English, Goalpariya, Kannada, Karbi, Khasi, Malayalam, Marathi, Mising, Nepali, Odia, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Tiwa.[10][11][12] He is also a multi-instrumentalist and plays 12 instruments including anandalahari, dhol, dotara, drums, guitar, harmonica, harmonium, mandolin, keyboard, tabla and various percussion instruments.[13] He is Assam's highest-paid singer.[14]
In 2011, Zubeen Garg was honoured as a guest artist of the year by the Assam Convention, at Oakbrook in Chicago, United States.[15]
Personal life
[edit]Garg was born in a Brahmin family at Tura, Meghalaya to Mohini Mohon Borthakur and Late Ily Borthakur. He was named after the music composer Zubin Mehta[16][17] and used his gotra Garg as his surname.[18] His father Mohini Borthakur was a Magistrate,[19] and is a lyricist and a poet under the name Kapil Thakur[20] and his mother Late Ily Borthakur was a singer.[19][21]
Garg's younger sister Jongki Borthakur was an actress and singer who died in a car accident in February 2002 in Sonitpur district while they were going to perform stage show along with her co-artists.[20] He had released the album Xixhu in 2002, in the memory of Jonkey Borthakur.[21][20] His another sister is Dr. Palme Borthakur.[22]
Garg passed his matriculation exam in Tamulpur Higher Secondary School and then pursued a degree in Bachelor of Science in B. Borooah College[19] but dropped out to concentrate in his singing career.[23]
Garg married Garima Saikia, a fashion designer from Golaghat, Assam on 4 February 2002.[24]
Garg considers himself irreligious and says that he does not have any caste or religion.[25]
Controversies
[edit]On April 2024, during Bihu concert, he said to the crowd that Krishna, a Hindu deity, was never God but a man, and he was subsequently banned from Majuli District Satra Mahasabha.[26]
Starting of musical life
[edit]Garg started to sing from the age of three.[27] His first guru was his mother from where he learnt to sing and then he learnt tabla from Pandit Robin Banerjee for 11 years.[19] Guru Ramani Rai acquainted him with Assamese folk.[28][29] Garg was composing songs from his school days and used to give to singers to sing.
Singing career
[edit]Beginning of singing career (1992–1995)
[edit]Garg got his confidence to become a professional singer when he got gold medal for his western solo performance in youth festival held in 1992.[30] And after this he entered into professional music with his debut Assamese album Anamika, which was released in November 1992.[31][32][21] Garg's first recorded songs were "Tumi Junu Pariba Hun"[33] and "Tumi Junaki Hubakh"[34] for the album Ritu but was released in 1993. He released many other albums such as Xapunor Xur (1992), Junaki Mon (1993), Maya (1994), Asha (1995) etc. Before he moved to Mumbai in 1995, he released his first bihu album Ujan Piriti which was a commercial success.
Bollywood singing career (1995–present)
[edit]In the mid 1995, Garg moved to Mumbai to work in the Bollywood music industry where he debut his first Indipop solo album Chandni Raat.[35] Later, he recorded few Hindi albums and remix songs like Chanda (1996), Shradhaanjali vol: 1,2,3 (1996-97), Jalwa (1998), Yuhi Kabhi (1998), Jadoo (1999), Sparsh (2000), etc. He got to sing for different films like Gaddaar (1995), Dil Se (1998), Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998), Fiza (2000), Kaante (2002).[36] In 2003, he sung "Sapne Saare" and "khwabon Ki" from the movie Mudda-The Issue, "Mango Agar Dil Se Toh Khuda" from the movie Chupke Se, "Holi Re" from the movie Mumbai se Aiya Mera Dost and "Jo Pyar tumne" from the movie Jaal: The Trap.[37]
He got the biggest break in Bollywood from the movie Gangster where he sang the song "Ya ali".[38] The song brought him the best playback singer Global Indian Film Awards (GIFA) in 2006. His next Hindi album Zindagi was released in 2007.[39]
Bengali singing career
[edit]Apart from singing in his Bollywood and Assamese industries, he debuted in Bengali music industry in 2003 where he sung two songs in the movie Mon. In the next year he sung three songs in the movie Shudhu Tumi and also was the music director in the film.[40]
In 2005 he sung "O bondhure" and "Lagena Bhalo" in the film Premi. In 2008 he recorded songs like "Mon mane Na" from" the movie Mon Mane Na, "Piya re Piya re" from the movie Chirodini Tumi je Amaar, and "Mon jete chay shudhu" from the movie Love story.
Social work
[edit]Garg runs a charity, the Kalaguru Artiste Foundation, which donates money for various causes. He urged people to donate clothes, medicines and contributions when devastating floods hit Assam.[41] He took on the issue over corruption in APSC recruitment in his movie Kanchanjangha.[8][42][43]
He is a football fan and has played matches to collect funds for flood affected people.[44]
Garg was one of the main non-political figure of the Anti-CAA protest in Assam.[45][46][47] In May 2021, during a surge in COVID-19 cases, Garg offered his two-storeyed house in Guwahati to be converted into a COVID Care Centre. This generous act aimed to address the rising demand for beds for patients in the critical time.[48]
Legacy
[edit]As a mark of respect and to celebrate Garg, a 20 foot tall statue has been set up. It was unveiled by the singer himself on 2 December 2022 during the Nazirating Tamuli Tourism Festival in Digboi.[49] Bamboo bridge built across the Na Dihing river by villagers of Tengapani and named after Zubeen Garg is inaugurated by the singer himself at Tengapani-Thepabari on 29 February 2020.[50][51]
Discography
[edit]Filmography
[edit]As an actor
[edit]Films
[edit]Garg played the lead role in Mon Jaai, which won Best Feature Film in Assamese at 56th National Film Awards.
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Role(s) | Language | Notes |
2000 | Tumi Mur Matho Mur | Hrishi | Assamese | Debut film |
2002 | Prem Aru Prem | Special appearance in the song "Sokuwe Sokuwe" | ||
2004 | Dinabandhu | Bipul | ||
2006 | Gangster | Special appearance in the song "Ya Ali" | Hindi | |
Strings | Special appearance in the song "Mantra (Om)" | |||
2007 | Big Brother | Special appearance in the song "Jag Lal Lal" | ||
2008 | Mon Jaai | Manab | Assamese | |
2011 | Raamdhenu | Special appearance in the song "Tupi" | ||
2013 | Bhal Pabo Najanilu | Indranil | ||
2014 | Suma Porokhote | Special appearance in the song "Suma Porokhote" | ||
Rodor Sithi | ||||
2015 | Ahetuk | Special appearance in the song "Ahetuk" | ||
2016 | Gaane Ki Aane | Nilabh Jonak Baruah | ||
Xat Nomboror Xondhanot | Sibu | |||
2017 | Mission China | Colonel Goswami | ||
Tumi Aahibaane | Special appearance | |||
Priyaar Priyo | Priyobrot Kakoti & Bishnujyoti Bezbaruah | |||
2018 | The Underworld | Don | ||
2019 | Kanchanjangha | Anirban | ||
Pratighaat | Special appearance in the song "Pratighaat" | |||
2022 | Rajneeti - Part 1 | Arindam | ||
2023 | Dr. Bezbaruah 2 | DSP Mahadev Borbarua | ||
2024 | Wide Angle | Post-productions | ||
Sikaar (upcoming)[52] † | Shankar | Filming; This film marks Zubeen's first film to be shoot outside India and will be Assamese's third film after Ahir Bhairav and Hiya Diya Niya | ||
TBA | Roi Roi Binale (Upcoming) † | Filming; This film was taken from his song in the album Sabda. |
Television
[edit]Year | TV Channel(s) | Serial(s) | Role | Language |
2010–11 | Rang | Anuradha[53] | Anirudh | Assamese |
As a director
[edit]Films
[edit]Year | Film | Language | Note |
2000 | Tumi Mur Mathu Mur | Assamese | |
2017 | Mission China | ||
2019 | Kanchanjangha | ||
2022 | Dustbin (upcoming) | Hindi | Filming |
2024 | Roi Roi Binale | Assamese | Filming |
Theater
[edit]Year | Theater | Play | Language |
2023-24 | Brindabon Theatre | Bidai Bela | Assamese |
2022-23 | Brindabon Theatre | Bohag | Assamese |
2013–14 | Brindabon Theater | Devdas | Assamese |
2006-07 | Abahan Theatre | Nas mayuri nas | Assamese |
As a producer and screenwriter
[edit]Producer
[edit]Year | Film | Language |
2004 | Dinabandhu | Assamese |
2017 | Mission China | |
2019 | Kanchanjangha | |
2022 | Dustbin (upcoming) | Hindi |
Screenwriter
[edit]Year | Film | Language |
2000 | Tumi Mur Mathu Mur | Assamese |
2017 | Mission China | |
2019 | Kanchanjangha | |
2022 | Dustbin (upcoming) | Hindi |
As a judge
[edit]Year | TV Channel | Show(s) | Language | Notes |
2002 | Zee TV | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa | Hindi | Guest judge |
2004 | ||||
2007–08 | Zee Bangla | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs[54] | Bengali | |
2013 | Guest judge | |||
2013–14 | Rengoni | Moi Zubeen Garg Hobo Bisaru | Assamese |
Bibliography
[edit]He got Seuji-Seuji award for his poetry book in 2017.[55]
Year | Book | Language |
2009 | Xabda Anubhuti | Assamese |
2018 | Zubeenor Podyo[56] | |
2020 | Zubeenor Podyo (2nd Edition) |
Awards and honours
[edit]Zubeen Garg has received the following recognitions for his work in the industry.
Year | Award | Movie/Theatre/Album | Category | Result |
1996 | Screen Awards | Chandni Raat | Best Indian Pop Album | Nominated |
Channel V Music Awards | Nominated | |||
2005 | BFJA Awards | Shudhu Tumi | Best Music Director | Won |
Prag Cine Awards 2005 | Rong | Best Playback Singer (Male) - "Chaya Dore Thaka Tumi"[57] | Won | |
2006 | Global Indian Film Awards[58] | Gangster | Best Playback Singer (Male) - "Ya Ali" | Won |
2007 | Filmfare Awards[citation needed] | Nominated | ||
Zee Cine Awards | Nominated | |||
IIFA Awards[59] | Nominated | |||
Stardust Awards[60] | New Musical Sensation (Male) - "Ya Ali" | Won | ||
Screen Awards[61] | Best Male Playback - "Ya Ali" | Nominated | ||
2008 | Kalakaar Award | Zindagi | Best Music Album | Won |
Tumi | Won | |||
2009 | 55th National Film Awards | Echoes of Silence | National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Music Direction | Won |
2011 | Prag Cine Awards 2011 | Jetuka Pator Dore | Best Playback Singer (Male) - "Puwar Hahit" | Nominated |
2012 | Prag Cine Awards 2012[62][63] | Raamdhenu | Best Playback Singer (Male) - "Rang Dia Morom" | Nominated |
2013 | Prag Cine Awards 2013 | Me and My Sister | Best Playback Singer (Male) - "Thunuk Thanak" | Nominated |
2014 | Prag Cine Awards 2014 | Shinyor | Best Playback Singer (Male) - "Kaalor Aasur" | Nominated |
2015 | Prag Cine Awards 2015 | Ahetuk | Best Playback Singer (Male) - "Ahetuk" | Won |
Rodor Sithi | Best Music Direction | Nominated | ||
2016 | Gup-Shup Music Awards | Boliya Krishna (Hengool Treatre) | Title Song Of The Year - "Boliya Krishna" | Won |
Gaane Ki Aane | Best Music Composer - "Janu Janu" | Won | ||
2017 | Prag Cine Awards 2017 | Best Music Direction | Nominated | |
Best Playback Singer (Male) - "Janu Janu" | Nominated | |||
Bhraymaman Mobile Theatre Awards | Kohinoor Theater | Red FM Best Playback Singer (Male) - "Janam Janam"[64] | Won | |
2018 | Prag Cine Awards 2018[65] | Mission China | Best Actor (Popular) | Won |
Best Film (Popular) | Won | |||
Best Playback Singer (Male) - "Din Jwole Raati Jwole" | Nominated | |||
Priyaar Priyo | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
Bhraymaman Mobile Theatre Awards | Abahan Theater | Red FM Best Playback Singer (Male) - "Oo Maa"[66] | Won | |
2019 | Bhraymaman Mobile Theatre Awards | Deuta (Chiranjeeb Theatre) | Red FM Best Playback Singer (Male) - "O Deuta"[67] | Won |
2021 | Prag Cine Awards 2021[68] | Kanchanjangha | Best Film (Popular) | Nominated |
Best Actor (Popular) | Won | |||
Best Playback Singer (Male) - "Panchana" | Won | |||
Ratnakar | Best Music Director | Won | ||
Best Lyrics - "Rati Rati" | Nominated | |||
Pratighaat | Best Music Director | Nominated | ||
Bornodi Bhotiai | Best Playback Singer (Male) - "Bornodi Bhotiai" | Nominated | ||
2022 | Prag Cine Awards 2022[69] | The Firing range | Best Singer Male (2020) | Nominated |
Chandrawali | Best Singer Male (2021) | Nominated | ||
2023 | 8th Assam State Film Awards[70][71] | Kanchanjangha | Best Playback Singer (Male) - "Panchana" | Won |
Rajasthan Film Festival (In other regional films) | Dr. Bezbaruah 2 | Best Singer Male - "Ki Naam Di Maatim" | Nominated | |
Best Music Director - "Ki Naam Di Maatim" | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Character | Won |
Collaboration with musician and lyricist
[edit]This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (August 2022) |
Musician/Lyricist | Movie/Album |
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Pritam | 1) Dum Maaro Dum - 2011
2) Naqaab - 2007 3) Raqeeb - 2007 4) Pyaar Ke Side Effects - 2006 5) Gangster - 2006 6) Agnipankh - 2004 7) Mudda - 2003 |
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | 1) London Dreams - 2009
2) Jhoom Barabar Jhoom - 2007 |
Anand Raj Anand | 1) Dil Toh Deewana Hai - 2016
2) Nehlle Pe Dehlla - 2007 3) Plan - 2003 4) Jaal: The Trap - 2003 5) Kaante - 2002 |
Anu Malik | 1) Mission Istaanbul - 2008
2) Hastey Hastey - 2008 3) Zindaggi Rocks - 2007 4) Garv - 2004 5) Aan: Men at Work - 2004 6) Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost - 2003 |
Sameer | 1) Krrish 3 - 2013
2) Mission Istaanbul - 2008 3) Hastey Hastey - 2008 4) Naqaab - 2007 5) Apne - 2007 6) Raqeeb - 2007 7) Good Boy, Bad Boy - 2007 8) Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee - 2007 9) Nehlle Pe Dehlla - 2007 10) Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost - 2003 |
Vishal–Shekhar | 1) I See You - 2006 |
Himesh Reshammiya | 1) OMG - Oh My God! - 2012
2) Apne - 2007 2) Good Boy, Bad Boy - 2007 3) Namastey London - 2007 4) Yeh Hai Jalwa - 2002 |
Jeet Gannguli | 1) Hamari Adhuri Kahani - 2015
2) Chirodini Tumi Je Amar 2 - 2014 3) Rangbaaz - 2013 4) Raaz 3D - 2012 4) Paglu 2 - 2012 5) Jaaneman - 2012 6) 100% Love - 2012 7) Paglu - 2011 8) Mon Je Kore Uru Uru - 2011 9) Paran Jai Jaliya Re - 2008 10) Prem Aamar - 2009 11) Krodh - 2009 12) Keno Kichhu Kotha Bolo Na - 2009 13) Dujone - 2009 14) Bolo Na Tumi Aamar - 2009 15) Mon Mane Na - 2008 16) Chirodini Tumi Je Amar - 2008 17) Premi - 2004 |
Sajid–Wajid | 1) Hello - 2008 |
Salim–Sulaiman | 1) Aashayein - 2010 2) Bombay to Bangkok - 2007 |
Rajesh Roshan | 1) Krrish 3 - 2013 |
A.R. Rahman | 1) Micromax Unite Cricket Anthem - 2015 2) A.R. Rahman - Signature Collection (CD3) - 2009 |
Bappi Lahiri | 1) Its Rocking Dard E Disco - 2012 2) Latto - 2013 3) Hangover - 2010 |
See also
[edit]- List of Indian playback singers
- List of Indian male film actors
- List of Indian film directors
- List of Indian music directors
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External links
[edit]- Zubeen Garg at IMDb
- Zubeen Garg on Facebook
- 1972 births
- Living people
- Assamese playback singers
- Assamese-language singers
- Assamese singers
- Bengali playback singers
- Bengali-language singers
- Bollywood playback singers
- 21st-century Indian male singers
- 21st-century Indian singers
- Indian pop singers
- Indian male singer-songwriters
- Indian singer-songwriters
- Indian male pop singers
- Indian male playback singers
- Indian rock singers
- Indian folk-pop singers
- People from Jorhat district
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- 21st-century Indian composers
- Film directors from Assam
- People from Meghalaya
- People from Tura, Meghalaya
- Musicians from Guwahati
- Indian male film score composers
- Assamese film score composers
- Assamese-language lyricists