Zakir Hussain Funeral: Famous tabla player Zakir Hussain died on Monday at the age of 73 in a hospital in San Francisco. He was suffering from the lung disease Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. On Thursday, he was laid to rest with tearful eyes in San Francisco. , According to the report of news agency PTI, drummer Anandan Shivamani had also arrived to bid farewell to Hussain.
Who is in Zakir Hussain’s family?
Zakir Hussain is survived by his wife Antonia Minnecola and daughters Anisa Qureshi and Isabella Qureshi. The death of the tabla maestro marks the end of an era in the world of music. The family statement said, “He was remembered by countless musical experts across the world. “The lovers have left an extraordinary legacy that will have an impact that will last for generations to come.”
VIDEO | Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain was laid to rest in San Francisco. Drummer Anandan Sivamani attended the funeral in the US city.
Hussain, one of the world’s most accomplished percussionists, died at a San Francisco hospital on Monday due to complications arising from… pic.twitter.com/N0sB6fW8R0
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Zakir Hussain was the son of Ustad Allah Rakha
Zakir Hussain was born on March 9, 1951 as the eldest son of famous tabla player Ustad Allah Rakha. He started his professional career in Indian classical music at the age of 12. By the age of 18, he started performing on international stages. Zakir Hussain’s work was not limited to classical music only. He also collaborated with some of music’s greatest names, such as George Harrison, cellist Yo-Yo Ma and jazz musician Herbie Hancock.
Zakir Hussain was not only a great tabla player but also an excellent musician. He also gave music for films like Heat and Dust and In Custody. He also created some magical compositions for international ballet and orchestral productions.
Zakir Hussain was awarded the Grammy Award four times
The music legend had won four Grammy Awards in his career spanning six decades. Three of which met at the 66th Grammy Awards earlier this year.
Zakir was honored with Padmashree to Padma Vibhushan.
Zakir Hussain was awarded Padma Shri in the year 1988. After this, he was honored with the highest awards like Padma Bhushan in the year 2002 and Padma Vibhushan in the year 2023. Hussain was also awarded the highest music honor ‘Sangeet Natak Akademi Award’ in 1990.