Popular singer Zubeen Garg dies at 53 after scuba diving accident in Singapore

Singapore, 19/9: Popular singer from Assam Zubeen Garg was killed in a freak accident in Singapore during scuba diving..

The 53-year-old singer, who rose to fame in Bollywood with the song, ‘Ya Ali’ in the movie Gangster: A Love Story was in Singapore to take part in the 4th edition of North East Festival organised by a private firm.

Zubeen, who is considered a legend in Assam and in Assamese film industry, reportedly fell unconscious following an accident during scuba diving, officials in Assam said