According to his family, tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passed away on Monday from chronic lung disease in a hospital in San Francisco, California, in the United States. He was seventy-three.
After spending the previous two weeks in the hospital, Hussain’s condition worsened, and he was eventually transferred to the intensive care unit. His family denied the original reports of his death on Sunday, stating that he was still alive.
His family announced in a statement.
“Zakir Hussain, one of the world’s most transcendent musicians, passed away from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in San Francisco at the age of 73,”
Family said
“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 Indian Consulate in San Francisco sympathized with the death of Hussain and said,
“His legacy will live on through his music and the lives he influenced”.
According to the Consulate’s statement
“The son of legendary tabla master Ustad Allarakha, Ustad Zakir Hussain is known for his unparalleled mastery of the tabla and his innovative contributions to music have touched the hearts of countless individuals around the world,”.
Zakir Hussain, who took tabla to the global stage, was the eldest son of legendary tabla maestro Allah Rakha. Hussain carved a distinguished path in the world of music, mirroring his father’s legacy.
Renowned both in India and globally, Hussain has earned an impressive five Grammy Awards over the course of his career, including a remarkable three accolades at the 66th Grammy Awards earlier this year.
One of India’s most celebrated classical musicians, Hussain was honored with the prestigious Padma Shri in 1988, the Padma Bhushan in 2002, and the Padma Vibhushan in 2023.
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