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Zubeen Garg
Garg in 2016
Garg in 2016
Background information
Birth nameZubeen Borthakur[1]
Born (1971-11-18) 18 November 1971 (age 53)[2]
Tura, Meghalaya [2]
OriginJorhat, Assam
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • musician
  • folk artist
  • composer
  • lyricist
  • music producer
  • actor
  • film director
  • film producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • tabla
  • keyboard
  • harmonium
  • drum
  • dhol
  • guitar
Years active1992–present
LabelsUniversal Music Group, I Creation, Times Music, T-Series, Zee Music Company, Eros Now, Saregama

Zubeen Garg (born Zubeen Borthakur; 18 November 1971) is an Indian playback singer, music director, composer, lyricist, music producer, film director, film producer, and actor.[3] His contributions are mostly attributed in Assamese, Bengali and Bollywood films and music.[4] Besides, his songs in Assamese, Garg has sung many songs in other languages and dialects, including Bishnupriya Manipuri, Bodo, English, Goalparia, Hindi , Kannada, Karbi, Khasi, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Sanskrit, Telugu, Tiwa. He is also an instrumentalist and plays dhol, drums, guitar, harmonium, mandolin, keyboard and various percussion instruments.[5][6][7]

Personal life

Garg was born in Tura, Meghalaya to Mohini Borthakur and Ily Borthakur. He was named after the music composer Zubin Mehta.[2] His father Mohini Borthakur is a lyricist and poet under the name Kapil Thakur.[2][8] Garg pursued a degree in Bachelor of Science but dropped out to concentrate in his singing career.[9]

Garg's younger sister Jonki 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.[8]

Garg married Garima Saikia, a fashion designer from Golaghat, India on 4 February 2002.[10][11][12]

Career

Garg entered into the professional music when his debut album Anamika was released in 1992.[13] He later released albums including Maya, Asha and Pakhi. In the late 1990s Garg moved to Mumbai to work in the Bollywood music industry where he recorded few Hindi albums and films songs like Chandni Raat, Yuhi Kabhi, Fiza and Kaante.[14]. In 2003 he sung Aane wala pal from the movie Plan[15], Swapne saare and khwabon ki from the movie Mudda-The Issue , Mango agar dil se toh Khuda from the movie Chupke Se [16], Holi re from the movie Mumbai se Aiya Mera Dost[17] and Jo Pyar tumne from the movie Jaal:The trap.[18]

In 2004 he debuted in Bengali music industry where he sung two songs in the movie Mon. In the same year he sung three songs in the movie Shudhu Tumi and also was the music director in the film.[19]

In 2005 he sung O bondhure and Lagena Bhalo in the film Premi .In 2008 he got a big break in the movies Mon Mane Na, Love story,Chirodini Tumi je Amar and Golmaal.His songs like Mon mane Na from the movie Mon Mane Na[20], Piya re Piya re[21] from the movie Chirodini Tumi je Amaar, and Mon jete chay shudhu from the movie Love story became very popular.

He got the biggest break in Bollywood in the film Gangster.The song Ya Ali of Gangster[22] movie was one of the most popular hits of 2006. The song brought him the best playback singer Global Indian Film Awards(GIFA) in 2006. His next Hindi album Zindagi[23][24] was released in 2007 which was highly appreciated. His discography songs in various Indian languages.[25] In October 2019, he released a new Hindi song Ranjhana with Angel Rai and Sami Khan.[26]

Social work

Garg runs a charity which donates money for various causes. He urged people to donate clothes, medicines and contributions when devastating floods hit Assam.[27][28] He took on the issue over corruption in APSC recruitment in his movie Kanchanjangha.[3][29][30]

He is a football fan and has played matches to collect funds for flood affected people.[31][better source needed][32]

Garg was the main non-political figure of the Anti-CAA protest in Assam.[33][34]

As an actor

Garg also has acted in few Assamese films. He played the lead role in Mon Jai, which won the best Assamese Film in the 56th National Film Awards.[35]

Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film(s) Language Role
2019 Kanchanjangha[36] Assamese Anirban
2018 The Underworld Assamese Don
2017 Priyar Priyo Assamese Priyobrot Kakoti and Bishnujyoti Bezbaruah
Tumi Ahinane Assamese Special appearance
Mission China Assamese/Bengali Colonel Goswami
2016 Xat Nomboror Xondhanot Assamese Special appearance
Gaane Ki Aane Assamese Nilabh Jonak Baruah
2015 Ahetuk Assamese Special appearance in the song "Ahetuk"
2014 Rodor Sithi Assamese Baba
Suma Porokhote Assamese Special appearance in the song "Suma Porokhote"
2012 Bhal Pabo Najanilu Assamese Special appearance
Raamdhenu Assamese Special appearance in the song "Tupi"
Ekhon Nedekha Nodir Xhipare(As The River Flows) Assamese/Hindi Special appearance
2008 Mon Jai Assamese Manab
2007 Big Brother Hindi Special appearance in the song "Jag Lal Lal"
2006 Strings - Bound by Faith Hindi Special appearance in the song "Mantra (Om)"
Gangster Hindi Special appearance in the song "Ya Ali"
2004 Dinabandhoo Assamese Bipul
2002 Prem Aru Prem Assamese Special appearance in the song "Sokuwe Sokuwe"
2000 Tumi Mur Matho Mur Assamese Hrishi

As a music director

Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Movie(s) Language
2019 Kanchanjangha Assamese
2019 Ratnakar Assamese
2018 The Underworld Assamese
2017 Priyar Priyo Assamese
2017 Mission China Assamese
2017 Gangs Of North East Hindi/Khasi
2016 Dil Toh Deewana Hai[37] Hindi
2016 Gaane Ki Aane Assamese
2014 Rodor Sithi Assamese
2012 Ekhon Nedekha Nodir Xhipare/As The River Flows Assamese/Hindi
2010 Mon Niye Bengali
2010 Kache Acho Tumi Bengali
2008 Mon Jai Assamese
2006 Strings- Bound By Faith Hindi
2006 Aami Asomiya Assamese
2006 Adhinayak Assamese
2004 Shudhu Tumi Bengali
2004 Dinabandhoo Assamese
2004 Rong Assamese
2004 Barud Assamese
2004 Maya Assamese
2003 Juman-Suman Assamese
2003 Bidhata Assamese
2003 Priya Milon Assamese
2003 Agnishakshi Assamese
2002 Prem Aru Prem Assamese
2002 Jibon Nodir Duti Par Assamese
2002 Kanyadaan Assamese
2001 Nayak Assamese
2001 Daag Assamese
2000 Tumi Mur Matho Mur Assamese
2000 Hiya Diya Niya Assamese

Discography

Main article: List of songs recorded by Zubeen Garg

Selected filmography

Collaboration with musician and lyricist

Musician/Lyricist Movie/Album
Pritam 1) Dum Maaro Dum - 2011 2) Pyaar Ke Side Effects - 2007 3) Raqeeb - 2007 4) Naqaab - 2007 5) Gangster - 2006 6) Agnipankh - 2004 7) Mudda - The Issue - 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) Good Boy, Bad Boy - 2007 3) Namastey London - 2007
Jeet
Gannguli		 1) Raaz 3D - 2012 2) Chirodini Tumi Je Amar 2 - 2014 3) Rangbaaz - 2013 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 - 2005
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

Awards and honours

Zubeen Garg has received the following recognitions for his successful work in the industry.

Year Award Movie/Song Category Result
2005 52nd National Film Awards Dinobandhu (movie) Best Supporting Actor Nominated
BFJA Awards Sudhu tumi (movie) Best Music Director Won
2006 Global Indian Film Awards[38] Ya Ali
(Gangster)
 		Best Playback Singer - Male Won
2007 Stardust Awards[39] New Musical Sensation – Male Won
Filmfare Awards [40] Best Playback Singer - Male Nominated
IIFA Awards[41] Nominated
2009 55th National Film Awards Echoes of Silence National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Music Direction Won
2010 56th National Film Awards Mon Jaai (movie) Best Actor Nominated
2012 Prag Cine Awards[42][43] Rang Diya Morom Best Playback Singer - Male Nominated
2013 Me and My Sister
2014 Shinyor
2015 Ahetuk Won
Rodor Sithi Best Music Direction Nominated
2017 Gane Ki Aane
Janu Janu Best Playback Singer - Male
2018 Mission China Best Actor (Popular) Won
Best Film (Popular) Won
Best Playback Singer (male) Nominated
Priyaar Priyo (movie) Best Actor Nominated

See also

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