A heartfelt moment unfolded on Indian Idol as Vishal Dadlani opened up about his deep admiration for late singer Zubeen Garg. The stage turned emotional as fellow judges and contestants joined in remembering the music icon.
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The atmosphere on the set of ‘Indian Idol’ turned emotional and heavy when music composer and singer Vishal Dadlani spoke about the late Assamese music legend Zubeen Garg.
Vishal didn’t hold back his feelings as he recalled how much Zubeen meant to him and the music world. The memory of the late singer clearly still feels fresh and painful for him, even as he celebrates his legacy on a public platform.
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Vishal’s memories and Baadshah’s tribute on set
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While speaking on the show, Vishal Dadlani said, “Zubeen ki baat ki jaaye toh sahi mein he was something else and I feel unke jaise stardom maine nahi dekha hain.”
He went on to share that he knew Zubeen Garg right from the beginning of his own career and always looked up to him as an idol.
“I knew him jab maine mera career start kiya tha and for us he was our idol and it just feels at times bad to know he is not around,” he added.
Adding to Vishal’s tribute, fellow judge Baadshah also spoke warmly about the late singer. He said, “I feel Zubeen can be considered as a true Indian Idol.”
Contestant Manraj performed a powerful medley combining “Ab Tere Bin Jee Lenge Hum” from ‘Aashiqui’ and “Ya Ali” from ‘Gangster’. The performance left a strong impact on the judges.
Vishal Dadlani even noted that the contestant had a striking resemblance in style and emotion to Zubeen Garg.
Remembering Zubeen Garg’s untimely demise, there are reports that the legendary singer passed away on 19 September after a scuba diving accident in Singapore. He was rescued from the sea by the Singapore police and rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was admitted to the ICU.
Despite all medical efforts and intensive care, doctors were unable to save him.
Zubeen had travelled to Singapore only a few days before his accident. He was there to attend the fourth North East India Festival at Suntec, scheduled for 20 and 21 September.
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