AR Rahman mourns tabla maestro Zakir Hussain and reveals planned album collaboration

AR Rahman announced on social media that he and tabla maestro Zakir Hussain had planned to collaborate on an album. Rahman expressed regret for not working together more often and shared his grief over Zakir's passing. Zakir Hussain, a prominent figure in Indian classical music, died in San Francisco at the age of 73. He had been suffering from a chronic lung disease. His death has prompted widespread mourning across the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid tribute, calling Zakir a genius who elevated the tabla to global recognition. He emphasized Zakir's impact on music and offered condolences to his family and the music community.