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Ustad Zakir Hussain's brothers Fazal Qureshi, Taufiq Qureshi on his death: With Zakir bhai gone we feel like orphans now

Late tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain’s sudden death on December 15, 2024, shocked the world. Ahead of the iconic barsi concert, titled The Perfect Taal, which marks their father, late tabla maestro Ustad Allarakha Qureshi’s 25th death anniversary, the brothers share how life is without their Zakir bhai around. Ustad Zakir Hussain, Taufiq Qureshi, Ustad Allarakha, Fazal Qureshi and Bavi …

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Zakir Hussain a transformative force in world of global music: Taufiq Qureshi

Hindustan Times

“We don’t keep large vessels at home for daily use to cook for 100 people, just as we don’t always have the vocabulary for moments like these,” poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar remarked, his words resonating deeply with the audience gathered at Mumbai’s Shanmukhananda Auditorium. Mumbai, India - Dec. 27, 2024: Late Ustad Zakir Hussain prayer meeting in his family members pay …

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Tribute | Zakir Hussain (1951-2024): An International Music Phenomenon Who Remained Rooted in the Classical

The Hindu

Published : Dec 26, 2024 14:56 IST - 8 MINS READ As tributes overflow for tabla maestro and composer Ustad Zakir Hussain, who passed away at 73, on December 15, contrarily, words seem to leave me. If this is your attitude, you should not even call yourself a music magazine.” The cover of the magazine had a young, pretty musician …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

A brother remembers: Zakir Bhai was father figure, friend and brother, says Taufiq Qureshi

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, There is one concert that Taufiq Qureshi says was both memorable and a turning point when he got to perform alongside his great father Alla Rakha and brother Zakir Hussain, not just for 10 minutes but for the entire duration. A brother remembers: Zakir Bhai was father figure, friend and brother, says Taufiq Qureshi It was the late …

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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

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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2 months, 3 weeks 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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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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Ustad, on and off the stage: Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia

Hindustan Times

An angelic presence has gone from our lives and I am grappling with that loss. Ustad, on and off the stage: Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia When I first heard of his ill-health, I told myself, ‘He’s in the US, surrounded by state-of-the-art healthcare and the best doctors, surely he’ll pull through; he has to…’ Even now, though it’s been some hours …

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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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Ustad, on & off the stage

Hindustan Times

An angelic presence has gone from our lives and I am grappling with that loss. People say Zakir carried forward the legacy of his illustrious father, Ustad Allahrakha Khan saab but I believe he did much more than that — he elevated tabla-playing to heights never scaled before. And though Zakir occasionally bunked school to watch a movie or play …

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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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Ustad Zakir Hussain’s ’devout Muslim’ father, a Saraswati devotee, refused to chant Islamic prayer for his son

Live Mint

The late tabla maestro Zakir Hussain once shared a fascinating story about his father, Ustad Alla Rakha, and his unique way of worshipping Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge and music. Zakir mentioned that his father, a devout Muslim, considered his rhythms as prayers, saying, “I am a devotee of Goddess Saraswati and Lord Ganesh.” Zakir further shared how his …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Zakir Hussain — The Last Beat Of A Timeless Maestro

ABP News

Zakir Hussain’s departure does not mark an irreparable loss, for his greatest creations had long been gifted to the world, etched in the timeless grooves of rhythm and melody. The same legendary vocalists and instrumentalists who once sought Ustad Alla Rakha’s accompaniment began to turn to Zakir Hussain with the same reverence. His Tabla Was His Prayer What made Zakir …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Exploring unknown facts about Ustad Zakir Hussain; from getting married in secret to teenage rockstar dreams

Hindustan Times

At the age of 73, renowned tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away on December 15. Renowned tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away on December 15 His teenage rock and roll dreams In conversation with Simi, Ustad Hussain candidly shared that his early aspirations were far from the tabla. Rhythms instead of prayers Zakir Hussain’s father, the legendary tabla …

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When Ustad Zakir Hussain wanted to run away from home; 'I wanted to wear jeans, wanted to make a million dollars'

Hindustan Times

With the passing of Ustad Zakir Hussain, the world bids farewell to a maestro who redefined the tabla and brought Indian classical music to global prominence. Zakir Hussain's mother did not want him to pursue music In a candid 1998 interview with Simi Garewal, Zakir Hussain revealed that his mother, Bavi Begum, had envisioned a different path for him—one away …

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Ustad Zakir Hussain: How he popularised tabla and transcended musical boundaries

Hindustan Times

Tabla maestro and internationally acclaimed musician Ustad Zakir Hussain, who passed away in a San Francisco hospital on Sunday following multiple health issues, blurred global boundaries with his deep knowledge of music and immaculate sense of performance. The eldest son of Ustad Allah Rakha, Ustad Zakir Hussain was seven when he performed at a public concert in Bombay, and by …

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When Alla Rakha Recited Tabla Rhythms Instead Of Prayers Into Baby Zakir Hussain's Ears

ABP News

Eight years ago, tabla maestro Zakir Hussain had narrated how his father Alla Rakha had welcomed him into this world by putting the musical instrument’s rhythms into his ears when asked to recite prayers. Mumbai-born Zakir Hussain passed away at a hospital in San Francisco due to complications arising out of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, his family said on Monday. Alla …

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When Alla Rakha recited tabla rhythms instead of prayer in baby Zakir Hussain's ears: I'm Goddess Saraswati's worshipper

Hindustan Times

Late table maestro Zakir Hussain had once spoken about his father, Alla Rakha, holding him in his arms for the first time. Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain on stage with his legendary father Allah Rakha in an old photo. When Zakir's father whispered tabla rhythms in infant's ears Zakir, a few years ago, had said, “I was brought home and handed …

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Kareena Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Ricky Kej pay tribute to Zakir Hussain: 'He was a treasure trove of skill'

Hindustan Times

Kareena, Ranveer, Bhumi pay tribute to Zakir Hussain Taking to her Instagram Stories, Kareena shared an old photo featuring herself, Zakir and her father-actor Randhir Kapoor. Ricky Kej, Riteish Deshmukh pen note for tabla maestro Grammy winner musician Ricky Kej remembered him for his "immense humility, approachable nature". He left us too soon," Ricky wrote on X. Riteish Deshmukh also …

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Zakir Hussain, Grammy-winning tabla player and classical Indian composer, dies at 73

LA Times

Zakir Hussain, an internationally acclaimed tabla player and composer, has died at age 73. Zakir Hussain, an internationally renowned tabla player and composer who helped integrate Indian classical sound into Western music, has died at age 73. Lauded as “the greatest tabla player of his generation,” the statement said, Hussain throughout his decades-long career aimed to blend musical genres and …

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Remembering Ustad Zakir Hussain: The 'Shakti' that took tabla and Indian classical music global

New Indian Express

Shakti disbanded in 1978 after a five-year run that included three albums. However, the group reformed in 1998 with original members Hussain and McLaughlin, joined by stalwarts like the late Mandolin U. Srinivas, vocalist Shankar Mahadevan, and percussionist V. Selvaganesh. Eight years ago, Hussain had narrated how his father Alla Rakha had welcomed him into this world by putting the …

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Remembering Ustad Zakir Hussain: The 'Shakti' that took tabla and Indian classical music global

New Indian Express

Shakti disbanded in 1978 after a five-year run that included three albums. However, the group reformed in 1998 with original members Hussain and McLaughlin, joined by stalwarts like the late Mandolin U. Srinivas, vocalist Shankar Mahadevan, and percussionist V. Selvaganesh. Eight years ago, Hussain had narrated how his father Alla Rakha had welcomed him into this world by putting the …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Remembering Ustad Zakir Hussain: The 'Shakti' that took tabla and Indian classical music global

New Indian Express

Shakti disbanded in 1978 after a five-year run that included three albums. However, the group reformed in 1998 with original members Hussain and McLaughlin, joined by stalwarts like the late Mandolin U. Srinivas, vocalist Shankar Mahadevan, and percussionist V. Selvaganesh. Eight years ago, Hussain had narrated how his father Alla Rakha had welcomed him into this world by putting the …

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PM Modi condoles Zakir Hussain's death: 'Deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary tabla maestro'

India TV News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the tabla maestro Zakir Hussain's death. The prime minister wrote on X, "Deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary tabla maestro, Ustad Zakir Hussain Ji. "The world of music will be lesser without tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain. My prayers, Om Shanti," she said on X. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan called …

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Ustad Zakir Hussain's brothers Fazal Qureshi, Taufiq Qureshi on his death: With Zakir bhai gone we feel like orphans now

Zakir Hussain a transformative force in world of global music: Taufiq Qureshi

Tribute | Zakir Hussain (1951-2024): An International Music Phenomenon Who Remained Rooted in the Classical

A brother remembers: Zakir Bhai was father figure, friend and brother, says Taufiq Qureshi

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

Zakir Hussain: The tabla maestro who almost played cricket

Zakir Hussain: A global citizen rooted in Indian ethos

Ustad, on and off the stage: Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia

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

Ustad, on & off the stage

Wah Ustad! A global musician from India

Ustad Zakir Hussain’s ’devout Muslim’ father, a Saraswati devotee, refused to chant Islamic prayer for his son

Zakir Hussain — The Last Beat Of A Timeless Maestro

Exploring unknown facts about Ustad Zakir Hussain; from getting married in secret to teenage rockstar dreams

When Ustad Zakir Hussain wanted to run away from home; 'I wanted to wear jeans, wanted to make a million dollars'

Ustad Zakir Hussain: How he popularised tabla and transcended musical boundaries

When Alla Rakha Recited Tabla Rhythms Instead Of Prayers Into Baby Zakir Hussain's Ears

When Alla Rakha recited tabla rhythms instead of prayer in baby Zakir Hussain's ears: I'm Goddess Saraswati's worshipper

Kareena Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Ricky Kej pay tribute to Zakir Hussain: 'He was a treasure trove of skill'

Zakir Hussain, Grammy-winning tabla player and classical Indian composer, dies at 73

Remembering Ustad Zakir Hussain: The 'Shakti' that took tabla and Indian classical music global

Remembering Ustad Zakir Hussain: The 'Shakti' that took tabla and Indian classical music global

Remembering Ustad Zakir Hussain: The 'Shakti' that took tabla and Indian classical music global

PM Modi condoles Zakir Hussain's death: 'Deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary tabla maestro'