Singer Papon paid a heartfelt tribute to Assam singing legend Zubeen Garg during a memorial ceremony on Saturday. Papon attended the event and spoke with Garg wife Garima Saikia Garg to offer his condolences. He also shared a social media post expressing his deep grief over the loss of his close friend.
People across the country honored the late cultural icon on his first death anniversary.
Fans, family members, political leaders, and Bollywood collaborators gathered to remember his immense contribution to art and culture. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal paid his tributes at a ceremony in Guwahati.
The Assam Students Union organized a tribute program in Guwahati.
In New Delhi, the Assam House held a floral tribute ceremony led by Resident Commissioner Kavitha Padmanabhan. The Assam government also organized a three-day program through its Cultural Affairs Department that concluded on Saturday. Zubeen Garg passed away in Singapore on September 19, 2025, while scheduled to perform at a festival.
