Renowned tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away at 73 in San Francisco on December 16, 2024, due to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Born in Mumbai to the legendary Alla Rakha, Hussain began his musical journey at 13, eventually garnering global acclaim and numerous awards, including five Grammys and the Padma Vibhushan.When Zakir Hussain was born, his father murmured THIS in his ears
Renowned tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away at 73 in San Francisco on December 16, 2024, due to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Born in Mumbai to the legendary Alla Rakha, Hussain began his musical journey at 13, eventually garnering global acclaim and numerous awards, including five Grammys and the Padma Vibhushan.
