Late Zakir Hussain and Sachin Tendulkar (Screengrab) Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, renowned worldwide, passed away in San Francisco at the age of 73. His family shared the news of his passing on Monday, citing complications from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis as the cause.Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar paid tribute on X, formerly known as Twitter:“The curtains have…
Zakir Hussain (1951-2024) Zakir Hussain was born in Mumbai in 1951 in the Qureshi family and grew up praying at a Sufi shrine in Mahim, but he could coax his instrument to play the sound of Lord Shiva’s conch. His marvellously mutable music transcended boundary and genre. When he performed with legendary Indian classical artists…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the demise of tabla maestro Zakir Hussain after the 73-year-old passed away on Monday morning in the US.“Deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary tabla maestro, Ustad Zakir Hussain Ji. He will be remembered as a true genius who revolutionized the world of Indian classical music,” he…
Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passed away at the age of 73 in the US on Sunday, December 15. The musician was hospitalised in the US due to serious health concerns, with an update shared on social media.According to a PTI report, Zakir was admitted to the ICU following heart-related problems. His close friend, flautist Rakesh…
NEW DELHI: Renowned Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain is currently receiving treatment in the intensive care unit of a San Francisco hospital due to heart-related problems, his friend and flautist Rakesh Chaurasia on SundayAccording to his manager Nirmala Bachani, the 73-year-old musician, who resides in the US has been experiencing blood pressure complications.“He has been admitted…
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Madhura Pandit Jasraj, the beloved wife of the late Pandit Jasraj and mother to Durga Jasraj and Shaarang Dev, passed away in the early hours of September 25, 2024. Her daughter, Durga, confirmed that Madhura had been unwell for the past month and expressed profound sorrow over her mother’s demise. “Her contribution…
