Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain dies at 73 in San Francisco

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Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passed away at the age of 73 in the US on December 15. He had been hospitalized in San Francisco due to heart-related issues and was in the ICU prior to his death. Hussain, son of Ustad Alla Rakha Khan, began playing tabla at age seven and gained fame in both Indian and global music. He received several prestigious awards, including the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Vibhushan. He had lived in San Francisco for about 40 years, contributing significantly to music and performing in various acclaimed films. His passing marks a significant loss to the music community.


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