Renowned Indian visual artist Santanu Hazarika has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late musician Zubeen Garg through a striking new artwork.

Both Santanu and Zubeen Da hail from Assam, which made their bond over art and music even deeper. The piece has struck a chord with fans across the country.

Santanu described Zubeen Da as more than just a singer who performed over 38,000 songs in 40 languages. He called him “the face, heart and soul of Assam, ” a simple boy with a bicycle and a keyboard who went on to become a godlike figure for an entire community. “He was an emotion, a true rebel who lived for his craft and his people. Long live Zubeen Da, you were everyone’s best friend. The last of the true rock stars,” Santanu said.

On his Instagram post, he wrote, "Zubeen Garg জুবিন গাৰ্গ ❤️was not just an artist or someone who has sung 38,000 songs in 40 different language or someone who always had sold out shows and was revered as a god of a whole community ,he was a god who befriended the entire community of Assam. A simple boy who came to Guwahati on a bicycle and a keyboard on his back, just cause he wanted to sing and ended up becoming the face, heart and the soul of Assam .He has influenced countless generations ,countless communities irrespective of who they are and where they come from .He was an emotion,a true blood rebel who lived for his craft and his people . Selfless to the point where he became a danger to himself .If there was a beacon of pure emotion and passion ,he would be the one ! Long live Zubeen da,you were everyone’s best friend. জুবিন গাৰ্গ ❤️❤️❤️. The last of the true rock starts. Photoshop + open art (ai)+ ink on paper."