Ustad Zakir Hussain Dies: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to iconic tabla player Zakir Hussain, saying he will be remembered as a true genius who revolutionised the world of Indian classical music. The Tabla legend breathed his last at the age of 73 at a San Francisco hotel. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passed away at 73 in the US on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourned the loss, praising Hussain's revolutionary imp

Indian tabla player Zakir Hussain, widely regarded among the greatest percussionists India has ever produced, passed away at the age of 73 in a San Francisco hospital on December 15. […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, English guitarist John McLaughlin, renowned flautist Hariprasad Chaurasia and other personalities from different walks of life paid rich tributes to Zakir Hussain, remembering the percussionist as the 'King' of tabla,

The world of music has lost a true legend. Zakir Hussain, the Tabla virtuoso who redefined Indian classical music, has passed away, leaving an irreplaceable void. In this emotional tribute, we explore the outpouring of love and admiration from celebrities,

Tabla maestro and four-time Grammy award winner, Zakir Hussain who was the most timeless musician passed away on the 15th of December at the age of 73. He was getting treatment in a hospital in San Francisco and the cause of his illness was idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Zakir Hussain, the exuberant maestro of tabla who once called the instrument his "mate, brother and friend" and embodied the universality of music in his 60-year career, died in a San Francisco hospit