Zakir Hussain: Indian classical music legend dies aged 73
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Zakir Hussain, one of the world’s most transcendent musicians, passed away from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in San Francisco at the age of 73,” the family said in a statement. “Ustad Zakir Hussain was instrumental in popularising Indian music across the globe, serving as a beacon of India’s rich musical heritage. “Our deepest condolences to his family, friends and admirers across the world.” open image in gallery Indian drum maestro Zakir Hussain performs at the ‘Living Dream Concert’ in New Delhi on 16 February 2009 The US embassy in India wrote on X: “Forever in our hearts, Wah Ustaad Wah! We pay our tributes to Ustad Zakir Hussain, a true maestro who touched millions of hearts worldwide with this special video we created with him to celebrate 75 years of the US-India relationship.” Actor and filmmaker Nandita Das wrote on Instagram: “Shocked and deeply saddened.