Renowned tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain died on Sunday, December 15.
Confirming the news of his demise, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting wrote on microblogging site X (formerly Twitter): “The world has lost a true musical genius. Zakir Hussain’s contributions to the world of music will forever be cherished.”
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting confirms the death of Tabla Maestro Zakir Hussain. pic.twitter.com/KuzbfudZpN
— ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2024
He was 73 years old.
Hussain’s manager, Nirmala Bachani, said that the maestro was battling blood-pressure related problems, according to news agency IANS.
Hussain was born on March 9, 1951, in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
As the eldest son of the illustrious tabla player Allah Rakha, Hussain was naturally drawn towards music from a young age.
The rhythm of India paused today…
In tribute.
#ZakirHussain
pic.twitter.com/eknPqw4uKM— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) December 15, 2024
X was flooded with messages expressing grief as netizens mourned the passing away of the legend.
