Zubeen Garg
| Zubeen Garg | |
|---|---|
 Zubeen Garg performing at Gauhati Medical College Hospital, Guwahati. | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Goldie |
| Born | Jorhat, Assam, India |
| Genres | Playback singing, Assamese folk, Bihu, Indian folk, Indian pop, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, songwriter, musician, Music director, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, bandar, tabla, keyboard, dhol, guitar |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Group, EYE creation, Times Music |
Zubeen Garg is an Indian singer, music director, composer, songwriter and actor. His contributions are mostly attributed in Assamese, Bengali and Bollywood.[1] He has sung many songs in other languages including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Bodo, Karbi, Nepali, Bishnupriya Manipuri, Goalparia and English. He also plays dhols, dotora, guitar, mandolin, keyboard and various percussion instruments.
Zubeen's debut album Anamika was released in 1992.[2]
Garg is from the Upper Assam city Jorhat. His birth name is Jibon Borthakur. He was named after the composer Zubin Mehta and uses his gotra name, Garg, as his surname.[3]
Garg's father Mohini Borthakur is also a poet and lyricist writing under the name Kapil Thakur. His mother Ily Borthakur was a dancer, actress and singer. His younger sister Jonkey Borthakur was an actress and singer who died in a car accident in 2002 near Tezpur while they were going to perform stage show along with her co-artists. There after Garg made an album known as Shishu in memory of his late sister Jonkey.[4] His other sister Palme is a Bharata Natyam dancer.[3] Zubeen married Garima Saikia on 4 February 2002, who is a fashion designer.
Garg entered into the professional music when his debut Assamese album Anamika was released in 1992.[2] He later released albums including Maya, Asha and Pakhi. In the late 90's Garg moved to Mumbai to work in the Bollywood music industry where he recorded few Hindi albums and films like Chandni Raat, Yuhi Kabhi, Fiza and Kaante, and the song "Ya Ali" from the movie Gangster .[5]
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 Award.[6]
| Year | Movie | Language | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Chakra[7] | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Gaane Ki Aane | Assamese | Nilabh Jonak Baruah |
| 2015 | Ahetuk | Assamese | Special Appearance In the Song "Ahetuk" |
| 2014 | Rodor Sithi | Assamese | Baba |
| 2014 | Suma Porokhote | Assamese | Special Appearance In the Song "Suma Porokhote" |
| 2012 | Ekhon Nedekha Nodir Xhipare(As The River Flows) | Assamese/Hindi | |
| 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)" |
| 2006 | Gangster | Hindi | Special Apperannce In the Song "Ya Ali" |
| 2004 | Dinobandhu | Assamese | Bipul |
| 2000 | Tumi Mur Matho Mur | Assamese | Hrishi |
As a music director
| Year | Movie | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Rodor Sithi | Assamese |
| 2012 | Ekhon Nedekha Nodir Xhipare/As The River Flows | Assamese/Hindi |
| 2010 | Mon Niye | Bengali |
| 2010 | Kache Acho Tumi | |
| 2008 | Mon Jai | Assamese |
| 2006 | Strings- Bound By Faith | Hindi |
| 2006 | Aami Axomiya | Assamese |
| 2006 | Adhinayak | Assamese |
| 2005 | Shudhu Tumi | Bengali |
| 2004 | Dinabandhoo | Assamese |
| 2004 | Rang | Assamese |
| 2004 | Barud | Assamese |
| 2004 | Maya | Assamese |
| 2003 | Juman-Suman | Assamese |
| 2003 | Bidhata | Assamese |
| 2003 | Priya Milan | Assamese |
| 2003 | Agishakshi | Assamese |
| 2002 | Jiban Nadir Duti Par | Assamese |
| 2002 | Kanyadaan | Assamese |
| 2001 | Nayak | Assamese |
| 2000 | Hiya Diya Niya | Assamese |
Discography
Selected Filmography
- Meeruthiya Gangsters(2015)-Title song
- Hamari Adhuri Kahani(2015)-Yeh Kaisi Jagah
- Krrish 3 (2013)-Dil Tu Hi Bataa
- OMG – Oh My God! (2012)-Oh My God
- Raaz 3 (2012)-Kya Raaz Hai
- Dum Maaro Dum (2011)-Jaana Hai
- Aashayein (2010)-Ab Mujhko Jeena
- London Dreams (2009)-Shola Shola
- Hello (2008)-Rab Ka Banda
- Bombay To Bangkok (2008)-Dheere Dheere
- Manorama Six Feet Under (2007)-Woh Bheege Pal
- Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007)-JBJ
- The Train (2007)-Teri Tamanna
- Good Boy Bad Boy (2007)-Dard-E-Dil
- Kya Love Story Hai(2007)-Jeena Kya Tere Bina
- Big Brother (2007)-Jag Lal Lal Lal Lal II & special appearance in that song
- Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee (2007)-Hum Khushi Ki Chah Mein
- Namastey London (2007)-Dilruba
- I See You (2006)-Subah Subah
- Bas Ek Pal (2006)-Zindagi Hosh Main
- Pyaar Ke Side Effects (2006)-Jaane Kya Chaahe Maan Baawra
- Gangster (2006)-Ya Ali & special appearance in that song
- Kaante (2002)-Rama Re & Socha Nahin Tha
- Fiza (2000)-Mere Watan
Awards and honours
Zubeen Garg has received the following recognitions for his successful song 'Ya Ali' from Gangster:
| Year | Awards(s) | Category | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Filmfare Awards | Best Male Playback Singer | Nominated | [8] |
| 2007 | Global Indian Film Awards | Best Male Playback Singer | Won | |
| 2007 | IIFA Awards | Best Male Playback | Nominated | |
References
Notes
- ↑ Ganguly, Ruman (26 March 2011). "Zubeen Garg on a different track". Indiatimes. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- 1 2 "About Zubeen's debut album Anamika at futuresounds.com". futuresounds.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- 1 2 "ZUBEEN GARG Biography". entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- ↑ "Jonkey Barthakur dies in car mishap". North East News Agency (NENA). NENA. 7–21 February 2002. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- ↑ "About Zubeen Garg in Onlinesivasagar.com". onlinesivasagar.com. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ↑ "Zubeen played the lead role in Mon jai, the best Assamese Film in the 56th National Award at kothasobi.com". kothasobi.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ↑ "Zubeen Garg to film Hindi directorial 'Chakra' next year". Times Of India. 30 Apr 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ↑ "Awards By Zubeen Garg". Filmibeat. Retrieved 7 Nov 2015.
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