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Zakir Hussain
Ustad Zakir Hussain Qureshi was an Indian tabla player, composer, arranger, percussionist, music producer and film actor who was based for much of his career in the San Francisco Bay Area. The eldest son of esteemed tabla player Alla Rakha, Zakir Hussain was widely regarded as the greatest tabla player of his generation and one of its finest percussionists. He produced music across multiple genres…
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entertainment · Indian tabla player and composer (1951–2024) · composer · film actor · percussionist · DJ producer · musician · jazz musician · record producer · actor · also Zakir Hussain, Zakir Hussain (musician), Zakir Hussain Allarakha Qureshi, Zakir Allarakha Qureshi, Zakir Hussain Qureshi, Zakir Allaraka Qureshi
Born 9 March 1951 · Died 15 December 2024 · Q144719
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2026· 8 entries
“But I do remember ... waking up sleeping on the floor, and looking up and seeing Jerry Garcia and David Crosby playing. And I”
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“My father, when he took me in his arm, instead of reciting prayer, he sang rhythms in my ear. And my mother was very upset and said,”
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Social News XYZ: New Delhi: Waterlogging after rainfall at Zakir Hussain Marg #Gallery
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IWMBuzz: Exclusive: Zakir Hussain to make a powerful comeback to TV; joins the cast of Colors TV's political drama
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The Times of India: Jumper Trailer : Vijay Raaz, Tanuj Virwani, Khanak Budhiraja, Zakir Hussain, and Brijendra Kala Starrer Jumper Official Trailer
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Jazz: Zakir Hussain
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It found that improvisation deactivated brain regions linked to conscious self-monitoring, a pattern previously seen only in jazz musicians
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2025· 2 entries
Jambands: Zakir Hussain Eternal: 75th Birthday Celebration for Late Tabla Master to Feature Mickey Hart, Charles Lloyd, Edgar Meyer and Others
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Video shows Zakir Hussain with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan” False.
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2024· 15 entries
Telugu Post rated the claim “A video shows Zakir Hussain performing with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan” False.
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fact checker rated the claim “Jugalbandi of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Zakir Hussain.” False.
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Yahoo: Who Is Zakir Hussain’s Wife? Antonia Minnecola’s Job & Relationship History
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FACTLY rated the claim “Video featuring Zakir Hussain playing the tabla for Pakistani singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.” FALSE.
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Video shows a performance of Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain” False.
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Washington Post: Zakir Hussain, star of Indian classical music, dies at 73
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Hollywood Life: Zakir Hussain’s Age: How Old Was the Legendary Tabla Maestro?
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Yahoo: What Happened to Zakir Hussain? Tabla Maestro Passes Away
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American Songwriter: Zakir Hussain, Tabla Player Who Worked with George Harrison and Others, Dead at 73
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NBC 7 San Diego: Zakir Hussain, one of India's most accomplished classical musicians, dies at 73
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Died 2024-12-15.
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Ultimate Classic Rock: Zakir Hussain, Tabla Virtuoso Who Joined Rock Greats, Dead at 73
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“Every time you step out on to the stage, you learn something which helps you grow and be a better communicator. It’s not like you’re the master. You’re always a student.”
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2023· 1 entry
Awarded Padma Vibhushan in art (2023).
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2022· 6 entries
Released album “Zara”.
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Released album “Planet Drum: In the Groove”.
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Moneycontrol: Ustad Zakir Hussain
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Awarded Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy (2022).
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Awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (2022).
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Was conferred the honorary Doctor of Law (LLD) degree for his exceptional contribution in the field of music by Mumbai University
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2021· 1 entry
Jazz: Zakir Hussain: The Best Jazz / Crossover Albums
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2020· 1 entry
Released album “Is That So?”.
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2019· 3 entries
Released album “Good Hope”.
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Sangeet Natak Academy, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama, honored Hussain with the Academy Fellow award, also known as the Academy Ratna, for the year 2018
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Hussain collaborated with neuroscientists at the University of California, San Francisco in an fMRI study of tabla perception and improvisation in the first neuroimaging investigation of Indian classical percussion
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2018· 1 entry
Released album “The Rough Guide to Zakir Hussain”.
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2016· 1 entry
Hussain was amongst many musicians invited by President Obama to the International Jazz Day 2016 All-Star Global Concert at the White House
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2013· 1 entry
Released album “The Magic of L. Subramaniam”.
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2012· 1 entry
Released album “India's Legends Best Rhythms”.
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2010· 4 entries
Released album “Live In Mumbai”.
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Released album “A Gift To Ustad Allah Rakha 75th Birthday”.
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Released album “Rhythm of Love”.
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Released album “A Gift To Ustad Alla Rakha 75th Birthday”.
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2009· 2 entries
Released album “The Melody of Rhythm: Triple Concerto & Music for Trio”.
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Released album “Mesmerizing Maestros”.
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2008· 1 entry
Awarded Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album for Global Drum Project (2008).
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2007· 5 entries
Released album “Global Drum Project”.
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Released album “Legends Forever”.
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Released album “Best of Zakir Hussain”.
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Released album “Golden Strings of the Sarode”.
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Readers' polls from both Modern Drummer and Drum
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2006· 3 entries
Awarded Kalidas Samman (2006).
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Released album “Rhythmic Impressions of Ustad Zakir Hussain”.
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An award for artists of exceptional achievement, from the Government of Madhya Pradesh
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2005· 3 entries
Released album “Bamboo Music”.
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Released album “The Versatile Genius”.
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Was named an Old Dominion Fellow by the Humanities Council at Princeton University, where he resided for the 2005–2006 semester as full professor in the music department, teaching a survey course in Indian classical m
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2004· 2 entries
Released album “Shared Moments”.
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Released album “A Journey”.
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2003· 3 entries
Released album “Garima Vol. 2”.
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Released album “The Flow of Time”.
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Released album “The Best Of Zakir Hussain”.
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2002· 5 entries
Released album “Selects”.
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Awarded Padma Bhushan (2002).
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Released album “Sonorous Sound of Sarangi”.
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Released album “The Mystic Masseur”.
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Released album “A Percussion Ensemble of Magical Brilliance”.
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2000· 1 entry
Released album “Eternal Light”.
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1999· 2 entries
Awarded National Heritage Fellowship (1999).
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Released album “Drums of India”.
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1998· 6 entries
Released album “Essence of Rhythm”.
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Released album “Sambandh”.
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Released album “Santoor Virasat”.
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Released album “Drums of India: Ecstasy”.
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Released album “Night Spinner”.
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Released album “Santoor Viraasat, Volume 1”.
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1997· 1 entry
Released album “Melody & Rhythm”.
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1996· 5 entries
Released album “In Concert: Volume 1: Vancouver B.C: August 10: 1996”.
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Released album “The Elements - Space”.
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Released album “Energy”.
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Released album “The One And Only”.
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Released album “Ragas Kirwani & Kajri - 75th Birthday Celebration”.
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1995· 4 entries
Released album “Kirwani: Essence of a Raag”.
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Released album “Raga Aberi”.
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Released album “Maestro's Choice - Zakir Hussain”.
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Released album “The Elements: Space”.
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1994· 4 entries
Released album “Thought N Beats”.
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Released album “Tabla”.
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Released album “An Exquisite Raag in a Live Concert”.
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Released album “Masters of Percussion”.
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1993· 3 entries
Released album “Rãga du début de la nuit”.
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Released album “Santoor”.
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Released album “Soundscapes - Music of the Deserts”.
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1992· 5 entries
Released album “Rãga-s du nord et du sud”.
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Released album “Violin, Tabla”.
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Released album “Sangeet Sartaj, Volumes 1 & 2”.
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Released album “Magical Moments of Rhythm”.
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Planet Drum, an album co-created and produced by Hussain and Mickey Hart, was awarded the first-ever Grammy for Best World Music Album, the Downbeat Critics' Poll for Best World Beat Album and the NARM Indie Best Seller
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1991· 11 entries
Released album “Zakir Hussain & the Rhythm Experience”.
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Released album “Sur Taal”.
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Released album “Tabla Duet”.
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Released album “Vocal”.
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Released album “Memorable Tabla Duet”.
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Released album “Tabla Tradition, Rhythms From India”.
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Released album “Maestro's Choice: Series One: Tabla”.
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Released album “Rag Pilu - Rag Khammaj”.
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Released album “India: Raga purya kalyan”.
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On the Rykodisc label, earned the 1992 Grammy Award for Best World Music Album, the first Grammy ever awarded in this category
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Released album “Sarangi and Tabla”.
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1990· 7 entries
Awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1990).
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In recognition of his outstanding cultural contribution to relations between the United States and India
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By the President of India, making him one of the youngest musicians to receive this recognition given by the Sangeet Natak Academy, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama
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Released album “Parampara (Guru-Shishya)”.
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And the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship, Ratna Sadsya, in 2018
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Released album “A Concerto in Raga Yaman: Indian Night Live Stuttgard '88”.
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Released album “Romantic Sound of Sitar”.
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1989· 4 entries
Released album “Raga Marwa & Misra Desh”.
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Released album “Indian Night Live Stuttgart '88”.
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Released album “Venu”.
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Released album “Master of the Bamboo Flute Volume II”.
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1988· 3 entries
Awarded Padma Shri in arts (1988).
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Padma Bhushan in 2002, and Padma Vibhushan in 2023
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Released album “Rāg Madhuvantī / Rāg Miśra Tilang”.
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1987· 2 entries
Released album “Making Music”.
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Released album “Zakir Hussain & Sultan Khan”.
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1986· 2 entries
Released album “Hundred Strings of Santoor”.
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Released album “The 'Ultimate' in Percussion Music”.
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1985· 1 entry
Released album “Nishat Khan with Zakir Hussain”.
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1984· 1 entry
Released album “Introducing ....”.
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1983· 1 entry
Acted in the Merchant-Ivory film Heat and Dust, opposite Julie Christie
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1982· 1 entry
Released album “When Time Stood Still”.
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1981· 1 entry
Released album “Two Moods”.
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1979· 1 entry
Released album “Kirwani”.
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1972· 1 entry
Released album “Percussion From India, Tabla In Solo And Duet”.
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1951· 1 entry
Born 1951-03-09.
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