Ustad Zakir Hussain, the globally celebrated tabla maestro, passed away in San Francisco due to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).
Zakir Hussain:
- Birth: Born on March 9, 1951, in Mumbai, India.
- Family & Roots: He is the son of the legendary tabla maestro Ustad Alla Rakha and was trained in the Punjab Gharana tradition of tabla playing.
- Music Legacy: A trailblazer in Indian classical and fusion music, Zakir Hussain is renowned for integrating the tabla into genres like jazz, film scores, and world music.
Achievements & Awards:
- Recipient of five Grammy Awards, including one for his work with the fusion group Shakti.
- Honored with India’s highest civilian awards: Padma Shri (1988), Padma Bhushan (2002), and Padma Vibhushan (2023).
- Collaborated with iconic artists such as John McLaughlin, Pandit Ravi Shankar, and Ali Akbar Khan.
Zakir Hussain has elevated the global recognition of the tabla through concerts, advertisements, and groundbreaking collaborations across musical traditions.
