Ustad Zakir Hussain Performance in Presence of H.H. Shree Mataji Nirmala Devi

Ustad Zakir Hussain. Tabla concert for H.H. Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, Shudy Camps UK (02 April 1988) Ustad Zakir Hussain (born 9 March 1951) is an Indian tabla virtuoso, composer, percussionist, music producer, film actor and eldest son of legendary tabla player Ustad Allah Rakha. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1988, and the Padma Bhushan in 2002, by the Government of India presented by President Abdul Kalam. He was also awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1990, given by the Sangeet Natak Academy, India&National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama. In 1999, he was awarded the United States National Endowment for the Arts&National Heritage Fellowship, the highest award given to traditional artists & musicians. Zakir Hussain, the legendary tabla virtuoso and global ambassador of Indian classical music passed away at aged 73 (16th Dec. 2024) leaving behind a timeless rhythmic legacy that will inspire generations.