Tabla Maestro Zakir Hussain Dies At 73, Leaving A Legacy In Music

Renowned tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain passed away at 73 in a San Francisco hospital after battling heart issues. The eldest son of legendary tabla player Allah Rakha, Hussain became a global musical icon. Known for his impeccable technique and playful creativity, tributes from leaders, musicians, and industrialists poured in, with celebrities calling his death an “irreparable loss” to Indian music.