The legendary tabla maestro, Ustad Zakir Hussain, passed away at the age of 73 due to complications from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Let’s look at some of the Late Ustad Zakir Hussain Saab’s accomplishments, which will be celebrated for years to come.
1—Ustad Zakir Hussain received the Padma Shri in 1988, the Padma Bhushan in 2002, and the Padma Vibhushan in 2023.
2- Zakir Hussain has received 4 Grammy awards in his career.
3- Zakir Hussain has received The National Heritage Fellowship for The US National Endowments For The Arts which is the highest lifetime honor for a traditional artist.
4- Zakir Hussain has worked with Western musicians and brought Indian classical music to an international audience.
