• • Renowned Assamese singer, composer and filmmaker Zubeen Garg was posthumously conferred three prestigious honours at the Filmfare Awards Assamese. The awards included:

• Best Playback Singer (Male)

• Lifetime Achievement Award

• • Special Honour for his contribution to the film Roi Roi Binale
• The ceremony was organised in association with the Jeevan Ram Mungi Devi Goenka Public Charitable Trust. 
• His wife, Garima Saikia Garg, received the awards on behalf of the family.
• The Lifetime Achievement Award recognised his decades-long dedication to music and cinema, while the playback award highlighted his artistic excellence in his final works.

Exam Hook: 

Which of the following statements regarding Zubeen Garg is correct?

(a) He was primarily a classical Hindustani vocalist with no film career.
(b) He received a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award at the Filmfare Awards Assamese.
(c) He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan for cinema in 2026.
(d) He composed music only for Bollywood films.

One line wrap: Zubeen Garg’s posthumous honours celebrate a legacy that strengthened Assamese identity while enriching India’s cultural landscape.

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