MUMBAI : Ustad Zakir Hussain, who is considered as one of the greatest tabla players of all time, has unfortunately passed away today. The Tabla maestro passed away at the age of 73 after he was hospitalized in San Francisco due to heart problems.
The Table maestro has won multiple awards, including the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Vibhushan from the Government of India. He has also won three Grammy Awards, one of which was received at the 66th Grammy Awards this year.
In his professional journey that spanned for three decades, he has worked and collaborated numerous Indian and international artists. Let's have a look at some of his contributions in the world of music and his collaborations with other artists.
Heat and Dust (1983)
This was an Indo-British movie, starring Shashi Kapoor and Julie Christie. In this movie , the music maestro even turned an actor.
The Perfect Murder (1988)
This was a Hindi movie starring Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah, Amjad Khan, Annu Kapoor, Archana Puran Singh, Dalip Tahil, and Johnny Walker.
Saaz (1998)
This was a Hindi movie starring Shabana Azmi and Aruna Irani. Zakir Hussain was also seen acting in the movie.
Manto (2018)
This 2018 movie featured Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Rasika Dugal, and Tahir Raj Bhasin. The movie was based on the real life of a Pakistani journalist Manto.
Money Man (2024)
This was a Hollywood movie, starring Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, and Jordan Peele.
The news of Hussain passing away has taken many artists and music lovers aback. More updates are awaited.
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