Zubeen Garg

Zubeen Garg (born Zubeen Borthakur; 18 November 1971[2]) is an Indian playback singer, music director, composer, lyricist, music producer, film director, film producer, actor and philanthropist.[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 Bengali, Bishnupriya Manipuri, Bodo, English, Goalparia, Hindi, Kannada, Karbi, Khasi, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Sanskrit, Telugu, Tiwa. He is also an instrumentalist and plays 12 instruments including dhol, drums, guitar, harmonium, mandolin, keyboard and various percussion instruments.[5][6][7]

Zubeen Garg
Garg in 2016
Background information
Birth nameZubeen Borthakur
Born (1971-11-18) 18 November 1971[1]
Tura, Meghalaya [1]
OriginJorhat, Assam
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • 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

Personal life

Garg was born in Tura, Meghalaya to Mohini Borthakur and Ily Borthakur. He was named after the music composer Zubin Mehta.[1] His father Mohini Borthakur is a lyricist and poet under the name Kapil Thakur.[1][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 2004 he sung "Aane wala pal" from the movie Plan,[15] "Sapne 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[16] and "Jo Pyar tumne" from the movie Jaal:The trap.[17]

In 2003 he debuted in Bengali music industry 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.[18]

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 ,[19] "Piya re Piya re"[20] 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 from the movie Gangster where he sang the song "Ya ali" [21]. The movie and the song 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[22][23] was released in 2007 which was highly appreciated. His discography songs in various Indian languages.[24] In October 2019, he released a new Hindi song Ranjhana with Angel Rai and Sami Khan.[25]

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.[26][27] He took on the issue over corruption in APSC recruitment in his movie Kanchanjangha.[3][28][29]

He is a football fan and has played matches to collect funds for flood affected people.[30][31]

Garg was the main non-political figure of the Anti-CAA protest in Assam.[32][33]

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.[34]

Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film(s) Language Role
2019 Pratighaat Assamese Special appeanace in the song "Pratighaat"
2019 Kanchanjangha[35]AssameseAnirban
2018The UnderworldAssameseDon
2017Priyar PriyoAssamesePriyobrot Kakoti and Bishnujyoti Bezbaruah
2017 Tumi AhinaneAssameseSpecial appearance
2017 Mission ChinaAssamese/BengaliColonel Goswami
2016Xat Nomboror XondhanotAssameseSpecial appearance
2016 Gaane Ki AaneAssameseNilabh Jonak Baruah
2015AhetukAssameseSpecial appearance in the song "Ahetuk"
2014Rodor SithiAssameseBaba
2014 Suma PorokhoteAssameseSpecial appearance in the song "Suma Porokhote"
2012 Bhal Pabo NajaniluAssameseIndranil
2012 Ekhon Nedekha Nodir Xhipare(As The River Flows)Assamese/HindiSpecial appearance
2011 RaamdhenuAssameseSpecial appearance in the song "Tupi"
2008Mon JaiAssameseManab
2007Big BrotherHindiSpecial appearance in the song "Jag Lal Lal"
2006Strings - Bound by FaithHindiSpecial appearance in the song "Mantra (Om)"
2006 GangsterHindiSpecial appearance in the song "Ya Ali"
2004DinabandhooAssameseBipul
2002Prem Aru PremAssameseSpecial appearance in the song "Sokuwe Sokuwe"
2000Tumi Mur Matho MurAssameseHrishi

As a music director
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Movie(s) Language
2019 Pratighaat Assamese
2019 Kanchanjangha Assamese
2019 Ratnakar Assamese
2018The Underworld Assamese
2017Priyar Priyo Assamese
2017 Mission China Assamese
2017 Gangs Of North EastHindi
2016Dil Toh Deewana Hai[36] Hindi
2016 Gaane Ki AaneAssamese
2014Rodor Sithi Assamese
2012Ekhon Nedekha Nodir Xhipare/As The River FlowsAssamese/Hindi
2010Mon NiyeBengali
2010 Kache Acho Tumi Bengali
2008Mon JaiAssamese
2006Strings- Bound By FaithHindi
2006 Aami AsomiyaAssamese
2006 Adhinayak Assamese
2004Shudhu TumiBengali
2004 DinabandhooAssamese
2004 Rang Assamese
2004 Barud Assamese
2004 Maya Assamese
2003Juman-Suman Assamese
2003 Aiyei Jonak Biheen Jibon Assamese
2003 Bidhata Assamese
2003 Priya Milon Assamese
2003 Agnishakshi Assamese
2002Jibon Nodir Duti Paar Assamese
2002 Jonaki Mon Assamese
2002 Kanyadaan Assamese
2002 Prem Aru Prem Assamese
2001Nayak Assamese
2001 Daag Assamese
2000Tumi 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/LyricistMovie/Album
Pritam1) 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-Loy1) London Dreams - 2009 2) Jhoom Barabar Jhoom - 2007
Anand Raj Anand1) Dil Toh Deewana Hai - 2016 2) Nehlle Pe Dehlla - 2007

3) Plan - 2003 4) Jaal: The Trap - 2003 5) Kaante - 2002

Anu Malik1) 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
Sameer1) 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-Shekhar1) I See You - 2006
Himesh Reshammiya1) 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-Wajid1) Hello - 2008
Salim-Sulaiman1) Aashayein - 2010 2) Bombay to Bangkok - 2007
Rajesh Roshan1) Krrish 3 - 2013
A.R. Rahman1) Micromax Unite Cricket Anthem - 2015 2) A.R. Rahman - Signature Collection (CD3) - 2009
Bappi Lahiri1) 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.

YearAwardMovie/Album/SongCategoryResult
200552nd National Film AwardsDinobandhu (movie)Best Supporting ActorNominated
BFJA AwardsShudhu Tumi (movie)Best Music DirectorWon
2006 Global Indian Film Awards[37] Ya Ali

(Gangster)

 Best Playback Singer - MaleWon
2007Stardust Awards[38]New Musical Sensation – MaleWon
Filmfare Awards [39]Best Playback Singer - MaleNominated
IIFA Awards[40]Nominated
200955th National Film AwardsEchoes of Silence (movie)National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Music DirectionWon
2010 56th National Film Awards Mon Jaai (movie)[34] Best Actor Nominated
2012 Prag Cine Awards[41][42]

Rang Dia Morom (Raamdhenu)

 Best Playback Singer - Male Nominated
2013 Thunuk Thanak

(Me and My Sister)

 Nominated
2014 Kaalor Aasur

(Shinyor)

 Nominated
2015Ahetuk- title track

(Ahetuk)

 Won
Rodor Sithi

(movie)

 Best Music Direction Nominated
2017 Gane Ki Aane

(movie)

 Nominated
Janu Janu

(Gane Ki Aane)

 Best Playback Singer - Male Nominated
2018Mission China (movie)Best Actor (Popular)Won
Best Film (Popular)Won
Din Jwole Raati Jwole

(Mission China)

 Best Playback Singer (male) Nominated
Priyaar Priyo (movie) Best Actor Nominated

See also

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