Tributes poured in for tabla maestro Zakir Hussain who died at a hospital in San Francisco, as confirmed by his household on Monday. Hussain, 73, died resulting from problems arising out of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, based on his household.
Grieving the lack of one of many brightest stars within the sky of music, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and scores of others condoled Hussain’s demise.
“Shocked, deeply saddened and devastated by the passing of Ustad Zakir Hussain. One of many biggest musicians and personalities India has ever produced. Together with being greatest himself, Zakirji was identified for his humility, approachable nature,” musician Ricky Kej wrote on X.
Aam Aadmi Celebration (AAP) MP Sanjeev Arora stated that the world had misplaced its rhythm with Hussain’s passing.
“The world has misplaced a rhythm, a heartbeat with the passing of Ustad #ZakirHussain at 73. His tabla was not simply an instrument; it was a voice that spoke to the soul, bridging cultures and generations. His music will proceed to echo, reminding us of his unmatched genius. Deepest condolences to his family members,” he wrote on social media.
Actor Kamal Hassan additionally took to X to pay tribute to the musical maestro.
“Zakir Bhai ! He left too quickly. But we’re grateful for the instances he gave us and what he left behind within the type of his artwork. Goodbye and Thanks,” he wrote.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan referred to as the percussionist “a beacon of India’s wealthy musical heritage and a real custodian of classical traditions”.
“Ustad Zakir Hussain was instrumental in popularising Indian music throughout the globe, serving as a beacon of India’s wealthy musical heritage. A real custodian of classical traditions, his contributions to the humanities stay unparalleled. His passing is a monumental loss to tradition and humanity. Heartfelt condolences to his family members,” Vijayan stated.
Expressing his condolences to Hussain’s household, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge referred to as him a “cultural ambassador who bridged borders and generations along with his mesmerising rhythms”.
“The Padma Vibhushan tabla maestro and percussionist, gloriously took ahead the legacy of his father with distinctive performances and collaborations. His quite a few nationwide and worldwide honours are a testomony to this,” Kharge stated.
Zakir Hussain’s dying
Zakir Hussain had been hospitalised for the final two weeks and was later taken to the ICU as his situation deteriorated. Stories had prompt that he had handed away on Sunday however his publicist and plenty of others confirmed that he was alive however ‘vital’.
The tabla legend’s household confirmed the information of his demise on Monday morning.
Hussain has obtained 4 Grammy Awards in his profession, together with three on the 66th Grammy Awards earlier this yr.
In his profession spanning six a long time, the musician labored with a number of famend worldwide and Indian artistes, nevertheless it was his 1973 musical mission with English guitarist John McLaughlin, violinist L Shankar, and percussionist TH ‘Vikku’ Vinayakram that introduced collectively Indian classical and parts of jazz in a fusion hitherto unknown.
The percussionist, one in every of India’s most celebrated classical musicians, obtained the Padma Shri in 1988, the Padma Bhushan in 2002, and the Padma Vibhushan in 2023.
