Vishal Dadlani and Shreya Ghoshal's emotional tribute to Zubeen Garg

Updated On: 09 October, 2025 06:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

When an Assam-based contestant appeared, Vishal praised Zubeen as “one of the greatest of all time” and said that “a talent like him could never be born again in India.” Shreya performed Zubeen’s beloved Assamese song “Mayabini,” while Vishal sang “Jaane Kya Chahe Mann Bawra” in his memory

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The auditions for Indian Idol 16 started recently. And at the start of this new season, audiences will witness an emotional and unforgettable moment when judges Shreya Ghoshal and Vishal Dadlani pay tribute to the late Zubeen Garg. Zubeen, one of the most influential Assamese musical musicians, perished in a swimming accident in Singapore. During the tryouts, when an Assam-based contestant appeared on stage, Vishal remembered Zubeen and remarked that a talent like him could never be born in India.

Shreya Ghoshal and Vishal Dadlani pay tribute

Vishal stated in a recent promo video that, “Assam is one of the most musical places… You come from the place where Zubeen Garg was born and brought up. He was one of the biggest stars born in India, as an Assamese, losing Zubeen is not a small thing. He was one of the greatest of all time.” Shreya Ghoshal later performed an Assamese song Mayabini as a tribute to Zubeen Garg. Vishal also sung `Jaane kya chahe mann bawra` as an homage to the late singer Zubeen Garg.

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