In the span of a single year, Bengal has lost two artists tied together by ONE unforgettable creation.
As “Piya Re” continues to echo across playlists and memories, it now carries a deeper poignancy, serving as a reminder of both Zubeen Garg’s voice and Rahul Arunoday Banerjee’s presence, forever intertwined in art and remembrance.
What is the tragic connecting point now?
The emotional thread binding the two artists is “Piya Re”, from the hit film 'Chirodini Tumi Je Amar'.
The song was rendered by Zubeen Garg, whose voice gave it haunting depth. It was picturised on Rahul Arunoday Banerjee, whose performance immortalised its visual memory. Together, they created a piece that still resonates with Bengali audiences nearly two decades later.
What happened to Rahul Arunoday Banerjee?
Rahul Arunoday Banerjee passed away today. According to sources, the tragic incident took place on Sunday during a shoot at Talsari in Odisha. Rahul had reportedly travelled there for the shooting of the serial ‘Bhole Baba Par Karega’ when the accident occurred. During the shoot, the actor is believed to have drowned. He was later rescued from the water by technicians after a considerable delay and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
Atish Biswas, Additional Superintendent of Police of East Midnapore district, told Ei Samay Online, “We have learned that the death occurred due to drowning. Everything is being thoroughly investigated.”
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Here's what happened to Zubeen Garg
Popular Assamese singer Zubeen Garg passed away at the age of 52 following a tragic accident in Singapore in September,2025. He reportedly suffered fatal injuries during a scuba diving incident. Although he was pulled out of the water and rushed to a nearby hospital, doctors could not save him.
Garg had been on a yacht outing with members of the local Assamese community when the accident took place.
What remains now is a silence that feels heavier than words. “Piya Re” is no longer just a song now ; it has become a memory of two artists who unknowingly created something that would outlive them both. Every time it plays, it will carry not just nostalgia, but loss.
