Zakir Hussain, one of India’s most accomplished classical musicians who defied genres and introduced tabla to global audiences, died on Sunday. He was 73.

Zakir Hussain, whose "dancing fingers" made him one of the greatest players of the tabla or Indian drums and who became a major force in contemporary world music, has died. Hussain, 73, died in a San Francisco hospital from complications of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis - a chronic lung disease,

Zakir Hussain, one of the world's greatest tabla players, has died at the age of 73. The Indian classical music icon died of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease, at a hospital in San Francisco,

Hussain was the most recognizable exponent of tabla, a pair of hand drums that is the main percussion instrument in Indian classical music.

Late Zakir Hussain accepting the ‘Global Music Performance’ award for ‘Pashto’ on stage during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards pre-telecast show at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on 4 February 2024 (AFP via ) Indian tabla maestro Zakir Hussain died at a hospital in San Francisco on Sunday,

Zakir Hussain was one of the greatest Tabla players of all time and worked with huge names, including George Harrison and Van Morrison.

Renowned tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away at 73 in a San Francisco hospital due to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. His death has saddened the music world, with global tributes pouring in.