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Zakir Hussain
Indian tabla player, musical producer, film actor, and composer (1951 to 2024)
Who is Zakir Hussain?
Zakir Hussain is an Indian tabla player, musical producer, film actor, and composer (1951 to 2024). Born on 9 March 1951 in Mumbai, Zakir Hussain died on 15 December 2024.
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- Also known as
- Zakir Hussain Allarakha Qureshi, Zakir Allarakha Qureshi, Zakir Hussain Qureshi, Zakir Allaraka Qureshi
- Born
- 9 March 1951
- Died
- 15 December 2024 (aged 73)
- Birthplace
- Mumbai
- Work
- Composer, Film actor, Percussionist, DJ producer, Musician
- Years active
- 1963 to 2024
- Awards
- Padma Bhushan
- Padma Shri in arts
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album
- Kalidas Samman
- National Heritage Fellowship