India, Sept. 19 -- Singer Zubeen Garg, best known for 2006 film Gangster's song Ya Ali, died after a scuba diving accident in Singapore on Friday. He was 52.

The singer, who rose to fame in Assam in the 90s, became a household name nationally with the success of his song, Ya Ali. He was due to perform at the North East Festival in Singapore on Saturday.

North East News reported that the singer was in Singapore, taking part in a scuba diving activity, when he fell into the sea. He was reportedly on a cruise with friends.

He was taken to a hospital but had allegedly suffered a heart attack and passed away at 1:10 PM (IST).

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