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Goodbye, Zakir bhai. You will forever remain our guiding light
2 days, 3 hours ago

Goodbye, Zakir bhai. You will forever remain our guiding light

The Hindu  

The master-percussionist made the tabla his own in a way that the modest drum set meticulously followed his instructions and was ever willing to roll out his experiments. Zakir bhai pulled us out of our allotted space behind the main artistes in a kutcheri and placed us alongside international stars in cross-genre ensembles. Two years later, I was part of …

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Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain laid to rest in San Francisco
3 days, 6 hours ago

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain laid to rest in San Francisco

Deccan Chronicle  

New York: Zakir Hussain was laid to rest on Thursday at a San Francisco cemetery as a renowned percussionist. Hussain, one of the world's most accomplished percussionists, died at a San Francisco hospital on Monday due to complications arising from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease. In his career spanning six decades, the musician worked with several renowned international and …

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Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain laid to rest in San Francisco, percussionist Sivamani pays musical tribute
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3 days, 7 hours ago

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain laid to rest in San Francisco, percussionist Sivamani pays musical tribute

The Hindu  

Zakir Hussain was laid to rest on Thursday at a San Francisco cemetery as renowned percussionist A, Sivamani and other artistes performed on their drums at a little distance away in a tribute to the tabla maestro. Hussain, one of the world’s most accomplished percussionists, died at a San Francisco hospital on Monday due to complications arising from idiopathic pulmonary …

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Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain laid to rest in San Francisco
3 days, 14 hours ago

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain laid to rest in San Francisco

India Today  

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, who died in a San Francisco-based hospital after suffering from a chronic lung disease, was laid to rest on Thursday. Hussain, the son of the legendary tabla player Alla Rakha, revolutionised the instrument, taking it beyond the confines of classical music to other forms, including jazz and Western classical. In the 1990s, the tabla maestro became …

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Zakir Hussain laid to rest in San Francisco, drummer Anandan Sivamani pays tribute at final tites | WATCH
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Zakir Hussain laid to rest in San Francisco, drummer Anandan Sivamani pays tribute at final tites | WATCH

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New York: Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain was laid to rest in San Francisco on Thursday. Hussain, the son of the legendary tabla player Alla Rakha, revolutionised the instrument, taking it beyond the limits of classical music to other forms, including jazz and Western classical. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and the global music community," the PM wrote on …

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Zakir Hussain and the glow of fireflies
4 days, 5 hours ago

Zakir Hussain and the glow of fireflies

The Hindu  

Have you seen fireflies in the wild? If you ever met or moved in the presence of Zakir Hussain, this is perhaps the image in the mind’s eye — a sort of wondrous spectacle of someone beyond the ordinary. Imagine the residual glow of millions of flashbulbs dissipating into pinpricks of light — particles dancing, colliding and finally settling into …

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Zakir Hussain (1951-2024) | ‘A miracle never dies’
4 days, 8 hours ago

Zakir Hussain (1951-2024) | ‘A miracle never dies’

The Hindu  

Dear Guruji, On Sunday night, as I watched the full moon rise, I thought to myself that the next Guru Purnima I had to spend the day with you and photograph you with all your students. Just two weeks ago, while I was talking about your influence on my life — showing the audience in the Indian Museum in Kolkata …

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Memories with maestro: Sachin Tendulkar posts viral video featuring Zakir Hussain
4 days, 14 hours ago

Memories with maestro: Sachin Tendulkar posts viral video featuring Zakir Hussain

India Today  

Former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar posted a heartwarming video of the late Zakir Hussain. Sachin had lamented the death of the maestro after the news of Zakir Hussain passing went viral on December 15. pic.twitter.com/t51CXmuGFs — Sachin Tendulkar December 19, 2024 It is a little known fact that Zakir Hussain loved cricket as a young kid and wanted to follow …

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Zakir Hussain: Legacy of a Global Music Revolutionary
5 days, 5 hours ago

Zakir Hussain: Legacy of a Global Music Revolutionary

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 18, 2024 14:46 IST - 12 MINS READ A musical titan bowed out too early. Son of the legendary tabla player Allarakha, who was internationally famous for his partnership with the sitar maestro Ravi Shankar, Zakir grew up with the music of some of the greatest exponents of Indian classical music. If Allarakha, along with his two …

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Did you know Zakir Hussain could have been young Salim in Dilip Kumar-Madhubala starrer 'Mughal-e-Azam'?
6 days, 5 hours ago

Did you know Zakir Hussain could have been young Salim in Dilip Kumar-Madhubala starrer 'Mughal-e-Azam'?

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Hussain died at a San Francisco hospital on Monday due to complications arising from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease. It was around the same time that he met director K Asif on the sets of “Mughal-e-Azam” for what was almost an audition for the role of the young Prince Salim. The tabla maestro recalled his early brush with the …

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Zakir Hussain Obituary: His Tabla Is Silent, But The Rhythm Lives On — A Dancer's Tribute To The Maestro
6 days, 6 hours ago

Zakir Hussain Obituary: His Tabla Is Silent, But The Rhythm Lives On — A Dancer's Tribute To The Maestro

ABP News  

For those of us who grew up in the '80s and '90s, Ustad Zakir Hussain was not just a name — he was a heartbeat, a rhythm that resonated through every corner of our lives. OPINION | Zakir Hussain — The Last Beat Of A Timeless Maestro A True Ambassador Of Indian Classical Music His artistry wasn’t confined to the …

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HistoriCity: A note on the tabla, maestro Zakir Hussain’s choice of instrument
6 days, 6 hours ago

HistoriCity: A note on the tabla, maestro Zakir Hussain’s choice of instrument

Hindustan Times  

Hindustani classical music is unthinkable without the tabla and its varying tempo of beats. In the devotional music of all three major religions as well as Sufi and Bhakti sects, the tabla is what often enables transcendence, its beats grounding the devotee in prayer and ‘dhyan’. Since then, the tabla has reigned supreme and has steadily risen in social prestige, …

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Ustad Zakir Hussain's last concert, Shakti's big loss – music fam and friends pay homage to the late tabla legend
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6 days, 8 hours ago

Ustad Zakir Hussain's last concert, Shakti's big loss – music fam and friends pay homage to the late tabla legend

Hindustan Times  

After being hospitalised for over a month, and in the ICU for two weeks, Ustad Zakir Hussain died in San Francisco from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, an official statement from his family confirmed on Monday. This is a personal loss for me.” Rakesh Chaurasia Ustad Zakir Hussain with Rakesh Chaurasia “As a kid, I would watch Zakir bhai play with Pandit …

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AR Rahman shares he, Zakir Hussain planned an album together: ‘I regret not being able to collaborate with him as much…’
6 days, 12 hours ago

AR Rahman shares he, Zakir Hussain planned an album together: ‘I regret not being able to collaborate with him as much…’

Hindustan Times  

The death of legendary tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain has shocked the entire country. May his family and his countless students worldwide find the strength to bear this immense loss #ZakirHussain.” Zakir, who had been battling idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease, was a towering figure in Indian classical music and one of the most recognized percussionists worldwide. Taking …

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Zakir Hussain: The tabla maestro who almost played cricket
6 days, 14 hours ago

Zakir Hussain: The tabla maestro who almost played cricket

India Today  

Zakir Hussain's journey to becoming a world-renowned tabla virtuoso is one of passion, sacrifice, and a love for cricket that nearly diverted him from his true calling. Here's a little known story of how cricket dominated Zakir Hussain's dream in his childhood. Zakir recalls a pivotal moment when his father, concerned that his son's budding cricket career might harm his …

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Wah, Ustad! Kerala film fest throbs with tributes to Zakir Hussain
6 days, 14 hours ago

Wah, Ustad! Kerala film fest throbs with tributes to Zakir Hussain

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, who passed away on Monday, shared a unique bond with Kerala. On Monday, the 29th edition paid rich tributes to the master with ‘Wah, Ustad’ posters put up during screenings. His music did justice to the film’s themes of identity, art and struggle, more than any words could have achieved. He also recalled Zakir’s …

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Ustad, unparalleled
6 days, 14 hours ago

Ustad, unparalleled

New Indian Express  

Mattannur Sankarankutty Marar, percussionist and Padma Shri recipient I consider it my good fortune, a blessing, to have had the opportunity to perform with him. I first met Zakirji in Thiruvananthapuram during the pre-production stage of ‘Vanaprastham’. When Shaji and actor Mohanlal introduced me as a ‘chenda vidwan’, Zakirji expressed interest in seeing my Thayambaka. His love for Kerala’s vadyam …

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Zakir Hussain: A global citizen rooted in Indian ethos
6 days, 16 hours ago

Zakir Hussain: A global citizen rooted in Indian ethos

The Hindu  

A global citizen rooted in Indian ethos, Ustad Zakir Hussain blazed a trail when he carved evocative stories out of the percussive sound of the humble drum set creating music to bind a fractious world in harmony. By 19, Mr. Hussain was teaching at the University of Washington before joining Ustad Ali Akbar Khan’s music college in San Francisco where …

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DC Edit | Zakir Hussain’s grand musical legacy
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6 days, 19 hours ago

DC Edit | Zakir Hussain’s grand musical legacy

Deccan Chronicle  

As news about the legendary tabla maestro Zakir Hussain flitted between hope and despair, prompting prayers and tributes, what stood out was how everyone began recalling his music as a divine force that would see it defy human mortality. The emptiness of the unfillable void left by the pioneer of fusion music will feel crushing with relief coming in the …

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Zakir Hussain was an institution in himself: Amjad Ali Khan
6 days, 19 hours ago

Zakir Hussain was an institution in himself: Amjad Ali Khan

Hindustan Times  

Words are not enough, nor can they ever fully express the profound sorrow that fills my heart with the loss of Zakir Bhai. Ustad Zakir Hussain was not just a maestro of the tabla; he was a phenomenon, a living legend whose presence in the world of music transcended boundaries. Zakir Bhai’s tabla playing was not just about technique; it …

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Music loses its beat: India’s iconic tabla ustad dies at 73
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6 days, 19 hours ago

Music loses its beat: India’s iconic tabla ustad dies at 73

Hindustan Times  

Tabla maestro and internationally acclaimed musician Ustad Zakir Hussain, who died in a San Francisco hospital on Sunday following multiple health issues including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, blurred global boundaries with his deep knowledge of music and immaculate sense of performance. “It was the nation’s good fortune that Zakirbhai chose the tabla,” said Mandar Karnik, a tabla player and an ardent …

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Papon remembers Ustad Zakir Hussain: 'A personal and musical loss'
6 days, 23 hours ago

Papon remembers Ustad Zakir Hussain: 'A personal and musical loss'

Hindustan Times  

The world of music has been left reeling after the passing of tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, who succumbed to complications from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis at the age of 73. Singer-songwriter Papon was due to collaborate with Ustad Zakir Hussain next year. The anticipation of working alongside a legend like Hussain made the loss even more poignant for Papon, who …

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I don’t consider Zakir an Indian musician, he was a global artiste: Violin maestro L Subramaniam
6 days, 23 hours ago

I don’t consider Zakir an Indian musician, he was a global artiste: Violin maestro L Subramaniam

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru, Violin maestro L Subramaniam, a long-time collaborator of Ustad Zakir Hussain, said the late tabla maestro was one of those rarest of rare musicians who was at home with every genre of music. “Be it classical, jugalbandi or global music, he not only found his way, but also created his own path,” said Subramaniam. The violin maestro said when …

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Wah Ustad! A global musician from India
6 days, 23 hours ago

Wah Ustad! A global musician from India

Hindustan Times  

As the disciple and son of Ustad Alla Rakha, Zakir Hussain inherited a formidable legacy. At 12, he performed with his father before an audience that included masters such as Pandit Kishan Maharaj, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, and Ravi Shankar. Like all great musicians, Ustad Zakir Hussain was sure of his genius, but as a refined percussionist, he took care …

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