Tabla player Zakir Hussain passed away at the age of 73. Hussain was admitted to a hospital in the United States and was being treated for a ‘severe’ heart condition in San Francisco. Rajasthan Cabinet Minister Colonel Rajyavardhan Rathore began his condolences by saying, “Ustad Zakir Hussain’s exceptional mastery of the tabla has created a timeless legacy in the world of music. My deepest condolences to his family, friends and countless fans whose lives he touched with his art. His rhythms will live forever.” will resonate in our hearts.”
Singer Kavita Krishnamurthy shared, ‘He has passed away. Multiple organ failure … is the message we get. very sad What a great loss for India and the entire world.”
Vikas Thackeray of Congress said, “Ustad Zakir Hussain’s exceptional mastery of tabla has created a timeless legacy in the world of music. My deepest condolences to his family, friends and countless fans whose lives he touched with his art. His rhythms will echo in our hearts forever. “
Ustad Zakir Hussain’s exceptional mastery of tabla has created a timeless legacy in the world of music. My deepest condolences to his family, friends and countless fans whose lives he touched with his art. His rhythms will echo in our hearts forever.… pic.twitter.com/N1USGwL44Q
— Vikas Thakre (@VikasThakreINC) December 15, 2024
The Padma Vibhushan awardee’s admission was posted by journalist Parvez Alam on social media where he confirmed that the legendary musician’s son-in-law Ayub Aulia had been hospitalized. He wrote, ‘Ustad Allah Rakh, son of Ustad Zakir Hussain, tabla player, percussionist, musician, former actor and veteran tabla player, is not well. He is undergoing treatment at a San Francisco hospital in the US due to a serious illness, informed his brother-in-law Ayub Auliya… Auliya Sahab has requested Zakir’s followers to pray for his speedy recovery.
Hussain, born in 1951, was considered one of the greats. He was awarded Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan. He also won a Grammy in the Contemporary World Music Album category in 2009. He was famous for his collaborations with many western musicians including The Beatles.
This year, at the 66th Grammy Awards, he became the first Indian to win three trophies in a single night.
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