Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passes away
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Earlier in the day, journalist Pervaiz Alam shared the news of his hospitalization and wrote on social media, “Ustad Zakir Hussain, Tabla player, percussionist, composer, former actor, and the son of legendary Tabla player, Ustad Allah Rakha is not well. He’s being treated for serious ailments in a San Francisco hospital, USA, informed his brother-in-law, Ayub Aulia… Aulia sahab has requested Zakir’s followers to pray for his speedy recovery.”
Zakir Hussain was born in 1951 to tabla player Allah Rakha. Considered as one of the greatest in this field, Hussain has been awarded the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and the Padma Vibhushan. He also won the Grammy in the Contemporary World Music Album category in 2009 for his album Global Drum Project with Mickey Hart and Giovanni Hidalgo.
In a statement issued to NPR, his family said the cause of death was idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. “His prolific work as a teacher, mentor and educator has left an indelible mark on countless musicians. He hoped to inspire the next generation to go further. He leaves behind an unparalleled legacy as a cultural ambassador and one of the greatest musicians of all time,” his family added.
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