Zakir Hussain, renowned Indian tabla musician, dies at 73 in San Francisco
Zakir Hussain, a renowned Indian tabla musician, has died at the age of 73 in a San Francisco hospital. He passed away from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease, according to his family. Hussain was celebrated for popularizing the tabla globally and had a career spanning six decades. He collaborated with notable artists like George Harrison and Van Morrison and was a key figure in the Indian jazz fusion band Shakti. He won three Grammy awards in 2024 and received the Padma Vibhushan in 2023. Hussain is survived by his wife, two daughters, and siblings.