Tributes honor tabla maestro Zakir Hussain following his death at 73
Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain has died at the age of 73 due to complications from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. His family confirmed his passing on Monday after he had been hospitalized for two weeks in San Francisco. Tributes have poured in from various figures, including Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and actor Kamal Hassan, who praised Hussain's contributions to music and culture. Many described him as a cultural ambassador who connected people through his art. Hussain was a celebrated musician with a career spanning six decades, known for blending Indian classical music with jazz. He received numerous awards, including four Grammy Awards and three prestigious Padma honors.