Zakir Hussain, one of India's most accomplished classical musicians, dies at 73

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his deep sorrow over the passing of legendary tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, who died on December 16 at the age of 73, due to complications from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Asianet Newsable
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New Delhi, New Delhi, Sarod virtuoso Amjad Ali Khan, sarangi exponent Kamal Sabri as well as film stars Akshay Kumar and Kamal Haasan paid rich tributes to Zakir Hussain, calling the tabla maestro a "phenomenon" and "one of the most loved Indian musician in the world".
Hindustan Times
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In May 2022, Ustad Zakir Hussain served as a pallbearer at the funeral of Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, his long-time friend and musical companion.
ABP Live
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The tabla fell silent as Ustad Zakir Hussain, a towering global ambassador of Indian classical music, passed away on December 16, 2024 in San Francisco, California, after a brief illness.
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