Assamese story: Zubeen Garg( Indian singer, composer, actor and filmmaker)

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Zubeen Garg( Indian singer, composer, actor and filmmaker)

 

Zubeen Garg

Indian singer, composer, actor and filmmaker


Zubeen Garg (born Zubeen Borthakur; 18 November 1972) is an Indian singer, music director, composer, lyricist, music producer, actor, film director, film producer, script writer and philanthropist. He primarily works for and sings in the Assamese, Bengali and Hindi-language film and music industries, but has sung in many other languages and dialects, including Bishnupriya ManipuriBoroEnglishGoalpariyaKannadaKarbiKhasiMalayalamMarathiNepaliOdiaSanskritSindhiTamilTeluguTiwa. He is also an instrumentalist and plays 12 instruments including dholdotaradrumsguitarharmonicaharmoniummandolinkeyboardtabla and various percussion instruments. He is Assam's highest-paid singer. His younger sister Palmee Borthakur is also a singer, but she is a professor.

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Zubeen Garg
Zubeen Garg at a live concert in 2021
Background information
Birth nameZubeen Borthakur
Also known asGoldie (Nickname)
ZG
Luitkontho
Born18 November 1972 (age 49)
TuraMeghalaya
OriginJorhat, Assam
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • music director
  • composer
  • lyricist
  • music producer
  • instrumentalist
  • actor
  • film director
  • film producer
  • script writer
Instruments
  • tabla
  • keyboard
  • harmonium
  • drum
  • dhol
  • guitar
  • mandolin
  • dotara
  • Harmonica
Years active1992–present
LabelsNK ProductionSony MusicUniversal Music GroupTimes MusicT-SeriesZee Music CompanyEros NowSaregama
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Early life

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

Career

Beginning singing career after dropout his college (1992-1995)

Garg got his confidence to become a singer when he got gold medal for his western solo performance in youth festival held in 1992. And after this he entered into professional music with his debut Assamese album Anamika, which was released in 1992. His first composed song from this album was "Gaane Ki Aane" which he composed at the age of 13. He later released many other albums and film songs such as Maya (1994), Asha (1995), Ujaan Piriti (1995), etc.

Bollywood singing career (1995-present)

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. Later, he recorded few Hindi albums and films songs like Yuhi KabhiDil SeFizaSparshMere Liye, Nupur and Kaante. In 2004 he sung "Aane wala pal" from the movie Plan, "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.

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.

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 NaLove storyChirodini Tumi Je Amar and Golmaal. His 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 became very popular.

He got the biggest break in Bollywood from the movie Gangster where he sang the song "Ya ali". The movie and the song was one of the biggest hits of 2006. The song brought him the best playback singer Global Indian Film Awards (GIFA) in 2006. His next Hindi album Zindagi was released in 2007 which was highly appreciated. Some of his discography songs in various Indian languages along with his various co-artists includes Bollywood singers Sonu NigamShaanSagarikaShweta ShettySuneeta RaoAlisha ChinaiMahalakshmi IyerTarali SarmaBhitali DasLata MangeshkarAsha BhosleShankar MahadevanRaageshwari, Zublee Baruah, Diganta Bharati, Queen HazarikaDebojit Saha, Shanta Uzir, Mitali Chaudhary, Shweta Mohan, Deeplina Deka etc.

Personal life

Garg's younger sister Jonkey 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. He had released two albums Akou Hiyamon and Xixhu in 2002, in the memory of Jonkey Borthakur.

Garg married Garima Saikia, a fashion designer from Golaghat, Assam on 4 February 2002.

Social work

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. He took on the issue over corruption in APSC recruitment in his movie Kanchanjangha.

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

Garg was the main non-political figure of the Anti-CAA protest in Assam.

Discography

As a music director

Films

Garg won the "Best Music Direction" for the film Echoes Of Silence in the 55th National Film Awards. He was nominated for the "Best Music Direction" for the film Dinabandhu in the 52nd National Film Awards.

YearFilmLanguage
2022Dustbin (upcoming)Hindi
Dr. Bezbarua 2 (upcoming)Assamese
Raajneeti (upcoming)
2019Pratighaat
Ratnakar
Kanchanjangha
SamsaraBengali
2018The UnderworldAssamese
2017Khalnayika
Priyar Priyo
Mission China
Gangs Of North EastHindi
2016Dil Toh Deewana Hai
Gaane Ki AaneAssamese
2014Rodor Sithi
2012Ekhon Nedekha Nodir Xhipare
2010Mon NiyeBengali
Kache Acho Tumi
2008Mon JaiAssamese
2007Echoes Of SilenceEnglish
2006Strings - Bound By FaithHindi
Aami AsomiyaAssamese
Adhinayak
2004Shudhu TumiBengali
DinabandhooAssamese
Rong
Barud
Maya
2003Juman-Suman
Aiyei Jonak Biheen Jibon
Bidhata
Priya Milon
Agnishakshi
2002Jibon Nodir Duti Paar
Jonaki Mon 
Kanyadaan
Prem Aru Prem
2001Nayak
Daag
2000Tumi Mur Matho Mur
Hiya Diya Niya

Television

YearTV Channel(s)Serial(s)Language
2010–11RangAnuradhaAssamese

Theater

YearTheater(s)Play(s)Language
2013–14Brindabon TheaterDevdasAssamese

As a composer and lyricist

More information Year, Album ...
YearAlbumLanguageCredited as
ComposerLyricist
1992AnamikaAssameseYesYes
AnuradhaAssameseYesNo
1994MayaAssameseYesYes
1995AshaAssameseYesYes
Chandni RaatHindiYesYes
1996Zubeenor GaanAssameseYesYes
ChandaHindiYesYes
RongAssameseYesYes
1997MuktiAssameseYesYes
ShardhanjaliHindiYesYes
1998Snigdha JonakAssameseYesYes
SabdaAssameseYesYes
PansoiAssameseYesYes
Meghor BoronAssameseYesYes
1999MeghaAssameseNoYes
Bhor DhuporiyaAssameseYesNo
RangdhaliAssameseYesYes
PakhiAssameseYesYes
2000SparshHindiYesYes
2001Mere LiyeHindiNoYes
NupurHindiYesYes
2002XixhuAssameseYesYes
2003Sinaki MonAssameseYesYes
2004JantraAssameseYesYes
Tomar AkashBengaliYesNo
2005BorokhunAssameseYesYes
2006MukhaAssameseYesYes
2007TumiBengaliYesYes
2008Jonaki MonAssameseYesYes
RumalAssameseYesYes
2010Sonali MonAssameseNoYes
2011BaahiAssameseYesYes
2012RunjunAssameseYesYes
RockAssameseYesYes
2013PakeezaHindiYesYes
2014PathAssameseYesYes
2019MaaAssameseYesYes
2020SilaaAssameseYesYes
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As an actor

Films

Garg played the lead role in Mon Jaai, for which he was nominated for the "Best Actor" in the 56th National Film Awards. He was nominated for the "Best Supporting Actor" for the film Dinabandhu in the 52nd National Film Awards.

YearFilmRole(s)Language
2022Dustbin (upcoming)Hindi
Dr. Bezbarua 2 (upcoming)CopAssamese
Raajneeti (upcoming)News Reporter
2019PratighaatSpecial appearance in the song "Pratighaat"
KanchanjanghaAnirban
2018The UnderworldDon
2017Priyar PriyoPriyobrot Kakoti and Bishnujyoti Bezbaruah
Tumi AhibaneSpecial appearance
Mission ChinaColonel Goswami
2016Xat Nomboror XondhanotSibu
Gaane Ki AaneNilabh Jonak Baruah
2015AhetukSpecial appearance in the song "Ahetuk"
2014Rodor SithiBaba
Suma PorokhoteSpecial appearance in the song "Suma Porokhote"
2012Bhal Pabo NajaniluIndranil
Ekhon Nedekha Nodir XhipareSpecial appearance
2011RaamdhenuSpecial appearance in the song "Tupi"
2008Mon JaaiManab
2007Big BrotherSpecial appearance in the song "Jag Lal Lal"Hindi
2006Strings - Bound by FaithSpecial appearance in the song "Mantra (Om)"
GangsterSpecial appearance in the song "Ya Ali"
2004DinabandhuBipulAssamese
2002Prem Aru PremSpecial appearance in the song "Sokuwe Sokuwe"
2000Tumi Mur Matho MurHrishi

Television

YearTV Channel(s)Serial(s)RoleLanguage
2010–11RangAnuradhaAnirudhAssamese

As a director

Films

YearFilmLanguage
2000Tumi Mur Mathu MurAssamese
2017Mission China
2019Kanchanjangha
2022Dustbin (upcoming)Hindi

Theater

YearTheaterPlayLanguage
2013–14Brindabon TheaterDevdasAssamese
2006-07Abahan TheatreNas mayuri nasAssamese

As a producer, script writer and poet

Producer

YearFilmLanguage
2004DinabandhuAssamese
2017Mission China
2019Kanchanjangha
2022Dustbin (upcoming)Hindi

Script writer

YearFilmLanguage
2000Tumi Mur Mathu MurAssamese
2017Mission China
2019Kanchanjangha
2022Dustbin (upcoming)Hindi

As a poet

He got Seuji-Seuji award for his poetry book in 2017.

YearBookLanguage
2009Xabda AnubhutiAssamese
2018Zubeenor Podyo
2020Zubeenor Podyo (2nd Edition)

As a judge

YearTV ChannelShow(s)LanguageNotes
2002Zee TVSa Re Ga Ma PaHindiGuest judge
2004
2007–08Zee BanglaSa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il ChampsBengali
2013Guest judge
2013–14RengoniMoi Zubeen Garg Hobo BisaruAssamese

Awards and honours

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

YearAwardMovie/Theatre/AlbumCategoryResult
1996Screen AwardsChandni RaatBest Indian Pop AlbumNominated
Channel V Music AwardsNominated
200552nd National Film AwardsDinabandhuBest Supporting ActorNominated
Best Music DirectionNominated
BFJA AwardsShudhu TumiBest Music DirectorWon
Prag Cine Awards 2005RongBest Playback Singer (Male) - "Chaya Dore Thaka Tumi"Won
2006Global Indian Film AwardsGangsterBest Playback Singer (Male) - "Ya Ali"Won
2007Filmfare AwardsNominated
Zee Cine AwardsNominated
IIFA AwardsNominated
Stardust AwardsNew Musical Sensation (Male) - "Ya Ali"Won
2008Kalakaar AwardZindagiBest Music AlbumWon
TumiWon
200955th National Film AwardsEchoes of SilenceNational Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Music DirectionWon
201056th National Film AwardsMon JaaiBest ActorNominated
2011Prag Cine Awards 2011Jetuka Pator DoreBest Playback Singer (Male) - "Puwar Hahit"Nominated
2012Prag Cine Awards 2012RaamdhenuBest Playback Singer (Male) - "Rang Dia Morom"Nominated
2013Prag Cine Awards 2013Me and My SisterBest Playback Singer (Male) - "Thunuk Thanak"Nominated
2014Prag Cine Awards 2014ShinyorBest Playback Singer (Male) - "Kaalor Aasur"Nominated
2015Prag Cine Awards 2015AhetukBest Playback Singer (Male) - "Ahetuk"Won
Rodor SithiBest Music DirectionNominated
2016Gup-Shup Music AwardsBoliya Krishna (Hengool Treatre)Title Song Of The Year - "Boliya Krishna"Won
Gaane Ki AaneBest Music Composer - "Janu Janu"Won
2017Prag Cine Awards 2017Best Music DirectionNominated
Best Playback Singer (Male) - "Janu Janu"Nominated
Bhraymaman Mobile Theatre AwardsKohinoor TheaterRed FM Best Playback Singer (Male) - "Janam Janam"Won
2018Prag Cine Awards 2018Mission ChinaBest Actor (Popular)Won
Best Film (Popular)Won
Best Playback Singer (Male) - "Din Jwole Raati Jwole"Nominated
Priyaar PriyoBest ActorNominated
Bhraymaman Mobile Theatre AwardsAbahan TheaterRed FM Best Playback Singer (Male) - "Oo Maa"Won
2019Bhraymaman Mobile Theatre AwardsDeuta (Chiranjeeb Theatre)Red FM Best Playback Singer (Male) - "O Deuta"Won
2021Prag Cine Awards 2021KanchanjanghaBest Film (Popular)Nominated
Best Actor (Popular)Won
Best Playback Singer (Male) - "Panchana"Won
RatnakarBest Music DirectorWon
Best Lyrics - "Rati Rati"Nominated
PratighaatBest Music DirectorNominated
Bornodi BhotiaiBest Playback Singer (Male) - "Bornodi Bhotiai"Nominated

Collaboration with musician and lyricist

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