Tribute to Zubeen Garg on Pixel Narratives with Anutosh Episode 36:

জুবিন গাৰ্গ লৈ শ্ৰদ্ধাঞ্জলি! ZUBEEN GARG: His name inspired from the legendary Western classical musician Zubeen Mehta, Zubeen Borthakur adopted his gotra ‘Garg’ and became known to the World of Music, cinema, and entertainment as Zubeen Garg. He came from a family steeped in literature and music. His father, Mohini Mohon Borthakur, was a magistrate, lyricist, and poet who wrote under the name Kapil Thakur. His mother, Ily Borthakur, was a singer. Zubeen the heart throb of millions of fans young and old becoming an icon of youth through his amazing voice and electrifying charisma… Education and Early Career: Zubeen Garg passed his matriculation exam at Tamulpur Higher Secondary School and later studied at Karimganj College before enrolling in B. Borooah College in Guwahati for a Bachelor of Science degree. However, he dropped out to pursue music full-time. Musical initiation: He got his confidence to become a professional singer after winning a gold medal for his Western solo performance at a youth festival in 1992. He soon entered professional music with his debut Assamese album Anamika in November 1992. His first recorded songs were Tumi Junu Pariba Hun and Tumi Junaki Hubakh for the album Ritu, which was released in 1993. He went on to release several Assamese albums, including Xapunor Xur (1992), Junaki Mon (1993), Maya (1994), and Asha (1995). Before moving to Mumbai in 1995, he released his first Bihu album, Ujan Piriti, which was a commercial success. Zubeen Garg in Bollywood In the mid-1990s, Zubeen Garg moved to Mumbai to pursue work in the Bollywood music industry. He debuted with the Indipop solo album Chandni Raat (1995) and followed it with Hindi albums such as Chanda (1996), Jalwa (1998), Yuhi Kabhi (1998), Jadoo (1999), and Sparsh (2000). He recorded for films like Gaddaar (1995), Dil Se (1998), Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998), Fiza (2000), and Kaante (2002). In 2003, he sang songs like Sapne Saare and Khwabon Ki from Mudda - The Issue, Mango Agar Dil Se Toh Khuda from Chupke Se, Holi Re from Mumbai Se Aiya Mera Dost, and Jo Pyar Tumne from Jaal: The Trap. His biggest breakthrough in Bollywood came in 2006 with the song 'Ya Ali' from the film Gangster, which won him the Best Playback Singer award at the Global Indian Film Awards (GIFA). He later released the Hindi album Zindagi (2007) and recorded several Bengali hits, including Mon Mane Na from Mon Mane Na (2008) and Piya Re Piya Re from Chirodini Tumi Je Amar. Zubeen Garg's Achievements: With 38000 songs Zubeen Garg was more than a playback singer, he was a musical force who bridged cultures and languages. He sang in Assamese, Bengali, and Hindi, as well as over 40 other languages and dialects, including Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, English, Bishnupriya Manipuri, Adi, Boro, Goalpariya, Kannada, Karbi, Khasi, Mising, Tiwa, and Sanskrit. A gifted multi-instrumentalist, he could play as many as 12 instruments, including tabla, guitar, drums, harmonium, dotara, dhol, mandolin, harmonica, keyboard, and various percussion instruments. His versatility made him Assam's highest-paid singer. AAFTAA pays a tribute to this charismatic singer, actor composer film maker, social worker & philanthropist through a presentation of Zubeen's immortal melodies rendered by Jyotishman Das with Hrishikesh Mahanta on the keyboard. For more information plaese refer to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zubeen_... About the Podcast: PIXEL NARRATIVES with Anutosh: Videos on Art Education, Photography, Travelogue and Photostory. A new PODCAST initiative has been launched 'PIXEL NARRATIVES' with Anutosh. Pixel Narratives is an unique video podcast hosted by Anutosh Deb, Educator Art & Aesthetics and nature photographer. The show takes viewers on a captivating journey through the realms of art, music, and photography. The discussions in this podcast explore a variety of topics related to creativity, composition, and inspirational real-life stories with esteemed guests and experts in their respective fields. Each episode of Pixel Narratives features engaging talks and insightful interviews, offering listeners a glimpse into the minds of these talented individuals...