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Zubeen Garg's Sister Jonkey Borthakur Died in Accident; Tragedy Shaped Music

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Life's cruel symmetry has played out for the Borthakur family, after Assam's pop star Zubeen Garg lost his life during a sea outing in Singapore. Twenty-three years ago, Zubeen's sister, Jonkey, met with a road accident that resulted in the death of the 20-year-old singer and actor. Her death in 2002 left young Zubeen devastated and shaped his music, spirit, and musical journey.

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Zubeen Garg's sister Jonkey Borthakur died in accident; tragedy shaped music

Life's cruel symmetry has played out for the Borthakur family, after Assam's pop star Zubeen Garg lost his life during a sea outing in Singapore. Twenty-three years ago, Zubeen's sister, Jonkey, met with a road accident that resulted in the death of the 20-year-old singer and actor. Her death in 2002 left young Zubeen devastated and shaped his music, spirit, and musical journey.

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Did you know before Zubeen Garg, his sister also died in an accident decades ago?

The news of Zubeen Garg's death during a sea outing in Singapore evoked memories of another family tragedy—the passing of his sister, Jonkey Borthakur, in a car accident 23 years prior.

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Zubin, Who Was Grieving the Death of His Sister, Also Lost His Life in an Accident

Zubin's sister Janaki Borthakur was also a popular singer in Assam, as well as an actress. She died in a road accident in Sonitpur district of Assam on January 12, 2002.

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India Today broke the news in India on Friday, September 19, 2025.
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