The sudden demise of the 73-year-old tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain has left Bhopalites, especially the artistes community, shocked and dismayed. The legend’s association with Bhopal is said to be very long.

The world mourns the passing of legendary tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, who died from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Hussain, renowned for his virtuosity and cross-cultural collaborations, introduced the tabla to a global audience.

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Monday condoled the demise of tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, saying it’s not just a loss to Indian music world but that of the entire globe

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis says Zakir Hussain, ‘Maharashtra’s illustrious son, made the world fall in love with tabla’.

Zakir Hussain, one of the greatest exponents of tabla music, a form of Indian drumming, has died. Hussain, who during his career worked with George Harrison and Van Morrison among others, died at a hospital in San Francisco from complications arising out of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis,

Legendary tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, who passed away at 73, was remembered with heartfelt tributes, including an emotional homage by sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan.