Tabla artist Zakir Hussain passed away at the age of 73 on Sunday. Industrialist Gautam Adani and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella have expressed grief over his death. Considered the greatest tabla player of his time, he died of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
The death of tabla player Ustad Zakir Hussain has shocked people all over the world. From celebrities to industrialists, people from all corners of the world and people of the region have expressed their grief over the demise of the great man. Billionaire Gautam Adani and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella have expressed grief over the death of the great tabla player.
Expressing his sentiments, Nadella wrote on LinkdIn, “A true legend, Ustad Zakir Hussain, who brought immense joy through his rhythmic genius. Your music transcends borders and will live on forever.
Commemorating the art and legacy of Zakir Hussain, Adani Group Founder Chairman Gautam Adani mourned his demise. “The world has lost a rhythm that it can never replace. Ustad Zakir Hussain, our maestro whose tabla beats will forever resonate in the soul of India, left behind his unique form of inimitable art. His legacy is an eternal rhythm, which resonates for generations to come. RIP, ” he wrote on social media platform X.
Zakir Hussain, 73, was admitted to a hospital in San Francisco for two weeks and was later shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after his condition worsened. His family said he died on Sunday, December 15. His family also confirmed that the cause of his death was complications from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis – a chronic lung disease.
Hussain, a legendary tabla player and considered a great of his time, was famous for his ‘dancing fingers’. He mastered Indian classical music and brought Indian music to global fame by collaborating with famous western musicians.