Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain was passed way after suffering from health issues for a long time.
Important news :Zakir Hussain said that his feelings for India are beyond words. Tabla player Zakir Hussain has been passed away at the age of 73 in America. It is being said that he is suffering from very serious problems like heart disease.
Zakir hussain passed away at age of 73
According to an exclusive report by PTI, Zakir Hussain has been admitted to the ICU. His friend and famous flute player Rakesh Chori Sania told the news agency on Sunday that he has been admitted to the hospital due to heart disease.
A source close to tabla player Zakir Hussain said the 73-year-old American musician was suffering from blood pressure problems.
Zakir Hussain was admitted to a San Francisco hospital a few days ago due to heart-related problems. He is currently admitted in ISU and is healthy. We are all concerned about his health, Bansuri Vadak Chaurasia told PTI.
On the first day it was told that he was admitted to a hospital in San Francisco. His problem is very serious and he is undergoing treatment. At this time all of us and his entire family are praying for his good health and are seeking blessings that his health condition improves.
Zakir Hussain is a very famous tabla player, his tabla is as if God himself is playing it. He has also been awarded with big awards like Padma Vibhushan and Padma Shri and has also been awarded the Sangeet Natak Academy Award. Apart from this, he is also a talented musician, percussionist, music producer and film actor.
Born on March 9, 1951 in Mahim, Mumbai to tabla player Allah Rakha and Baavi Begum, Zakir Hussain was fond of playing tabla from a very young age. At the age of 3, Zakir Hussain learned to play Mridang, a classical percussion instrument, and at the age of 12, he started performing in concerts.
He accompanied many big musicians. This also includes his partnership with the famous pop band The Beatles. In 2024, the tabla player created history at the 66th Grammy Awards, becoming the first Indian to win three trophies in a single night.
