Zakir Hussain became a household name as the face of the Taj Mahal Tea brand.
New Delhi:
Zakir Hussain, the tabla maestro, percussionist, composer and even actor – a legend who was India’s very own and yet belonged to the world died at a hospital in San Francisco. He was 73.
Hussain died due to complications arising out of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, the family said in a statement. He had been hospitalised for the last two weeks and was later taken to the ICU after his condition deteriorated.
In 1988, Zakir Hussain became a household name as the face of the Taj Mahal Tea brand.
Here are the updates:
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Aaditya Thackeray said that the death of Zakir Hussain is “heartbreaking” and paid a “heartfelt” tribute to the renowned tabla player.
“The news of the passing of Ustad Zakir Hussain is heartbreaking. His tabla playing was an innovation in the field of music, a lifeline for classical music. Every art lover will cherish this discovery in their heart forever! A heartfelt tribute to the renowned tabla player and music director Ustad Zakir Hussain! Om Peace!,” he wrote on X in Marathi.
उस्ताद झाकीर हुसेन ह्यांच्या निधनाचं वृत्त मनाला वेदना देणारं आहे.
त्यांचं तबलावादन हा संगीत क्षेत्रातील एक अविष्कार होता, शास्त्रीय संगीतासाठी संजीवनी होता.
हा अविष्कार प्रत्येक कलारसिक आपल्या हृदयात सदैव जपून ठेवेल!सुप्रसिद्ध तबलावादक, संगीत दिग्दर्शक उस्ताद झाकीर हुसेन… pic.twitter.com/emNlIgkiMO
– Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) December 16, 2024
Viral Interview: Zakir Hussain On Having Rhythms For Prayers From Father
Eight years ago, tabla maestro Zakir Hussain had narrated how his father Alla Rakha had welcomed him into this world by putting the musical instrument’s rhythms into his ears when asked to recite prayers.
Mumbai-born Zakir Hussain passed away at a hospital in San Francisco due to complications arising out of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, his family said on Monday.
Zakir Hussain spoke of his father holding him in his arms for the first time. Alla Rakha was an accomplished tabla player and a frequent accompanist of iconic sitar player Pandit Ravi Shankar.
Zakir Hussain Dies At 73. Tributes From Kareena Kapoor, AR Rahman, Nandita Das And OthersTabla maestro Zakir Hussain died at 73 at a hospital in San Francisco, following complications arising out of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, his family confirmed on Monday. Celebrities across generations and fields mourned the death of the legendary musician. Kareena Kapoor shared a throwback picture featuring herself, her father Randhir Kapoor and Zakir Hussain.
Ustad Zakir Hussain brought the soul of Indian music to the world through the tabla. His art touched the hearts of millions across the globe and brought joy to many. In his demise, we have lost an immortal cultural icon and a great son of Maa Bharati. My deepest condolences…. pic.twitter.com/rpETC5SG6o
– Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) December 16, 2024
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, condoling the death of Zakir Hussain, said the “tabla has lost its most ardent ‘student'” and will “miss the dance of his fingers.”
“In the passing away of legendary tabla virtuoso and composer Ustad Zakir Hussain Ji, Indian classical music has lost a legend. He made his debut at a young age of 13 and went on to be celebrated worldwide for his extraordinary skills and contributions to classical music,” he wrote on X.
The tabla has lost its most ardent ‘student’ and will miss the dance of his fingers.
In the passing away of legendary tabla virtuoso and composer Ustad Zakir Hussain Ji, Indian classical music has lost a legend. He made his debut at a young age of 13 and went on to be celebrated… pic.twitter.com/GMfFeLJa0p– Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) December 16, 2024
Actor Akshay Kumar paid condolences over the death of Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain. “Very pained to know about the sad demise of Ustad Zakir Hussain Saab. He was truly a treasure for our country’s musical heritage. Om Shanti,” he said.
Very pained to know about the sad demise of Ustad Zakir Hussain Saab. He was truly a treasure for our country’s musical heritage. Om Shanti 🙏 pic.twitter.com/a5TWDMymfZ
– Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) December 16, 2024
Actor Kamal Haasan paid a tribute to Zakir Hussain who died at the age of 73 on Monday morning.
“Zakir Bhai ! He left too soon. Yet we are grateful for the times he gave us and what he left behind in the form of his art. Goodbye and Thank you,” he wrote on X.
Zakir Bhai ! He left too soon. Yet we are grateful for the times he gave us and what he left behind in the form of his art.
Goodbye and Thank you.#ZakirHussainpic.twitter.com/ln1cmID5LV– Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) December 16, 2024
Zakir Hussain Dies: Wah Ustad, Wah: Tabla Maestro Zakir Hussein, Music Legend, Dies At 73
Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain died at a hospital in San Francisco, his family said on Monday. He had been hospitalised for the last two weeks and was later taken to the ICU after his condition deteriorated.
Mr Hussain, who is regarded as the greatest tabla player of his generation, is survived by his wife, Antonia Minnecola and his daughters, Anisa Qureshi and Isabella Qureshi. Born on March 9, 1951, he is the son of legendary tabla master Ustad Alla Rakha.
Zakir Hussain, 4-Time Grammy Winner Who Gave Tabla A New Identity
His fingers flew, fluttered and floated in quicksilver changes of raga and rhythm, drumming up music and magic. Zakir Hussain was the maestro of tabla, percussionist, composer and even actor – a legend who was India’s very own and yet belonged to the world.
Mr Hussain died from ‘idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis’, a lung disease, in a San Francisco hospital early Monday. He was 73.
The magic of his dexterous fingers on tabla echoed through the world of music, both Indian classical and jazz, transcending genres and borders. Rightfully considered one of India’s best percussionists, Zakir Hussain died today in the US at 73, leaving behind an irreparable void in the world of music.
Here’s a brief look at his life through pictures with some other legends:
His fingers flew, fluttered and floated in quicksilver changes of raga and rhythm, drumming up music and magic. Zakir Hussain was the maestro of tabla, percussionist, composer and even actor – a legend who was India’s very own and yet belonged to the world.
Hussain died from ‘idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis’, a lung disease, in a San Francisco hospital early Monday. He was 73.
The artiste, a marquee name in India and abroad, leaves behind more than 60 years of music. He played on the stage alongside some of the greatest Indian and international musicians in a fusion of Indian classical and world music, giving the tabla a whole new identity.
- Zakir Hussain has received four Grammy Awards in his career, including three at the 66th Grammy Awards earlier this year.
- The percussionist, one of India’s most celebrated classical musicians, received the Padma Shri in 1988, the Padma Bhushan in 2002, and the Padma Vibhushan in 2023.
- Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain died at a hospital in San Francisco, his family said on Monday.
- Hussain died due to complications arising out of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, the family said in a statement. He was 73.
- He had been hospitalised for the last two weeks and was later taken to the ICU after his condition deteriorated.
- “He leaves behind an extraordinary legacy cherished by countless music lovers around the globe, with an influence that will resonate for generations to come,” the statement read.
