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The world’s great tabla player Zakir Hussain has passed away. He was 73 years old and was ill for some time.
Zakir Hussain, the uncrowned king of the music world, was ill. Ustad Zakir Hussain was 73 years old and died during treatment. If reports are to be believed, he was suffering from heart disease. In the year 2023 itself, he has been awarded Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India for his unique contribution to the world of music. Fans and well-wishers are praying for the well-being of the great percussionist.
Father introduced me to Taal at the age of one and a half years
Ustad Zakir Hussain had inherited music. His father was already one of the famous tabla players of the country. He used to perform big concerts in the country and abroad. When the son was born, the father sang a song in the ears of one and a half day old Zakir. He got a musical family, father’s blessings and from there Zakir laid the foundation of becoming a maestro. At that time, even Ustad Allah Rakha would not have guessed that one and a half day’s prayers to Zakir would make his son the world’s greatest tabla player.
They used to make tunes from household utensils
Zakir is considered extraordinary. There are many tabla players but no one like Zakir. There was magic in his fingers. He has been exhibiting his art since childhood. Sometimes he would play the tune of a moving train with the tabla and sometimes he would play the tune of running horses. The special thing about Zakir Hussain was that through his acting he introduced the audience to the depth of music and also entertained. He started with household utensils.
This is mentioned in the book Zakir and this Tabla ‘Dha Din Dha’ written on Zakir Hussain. According to the book, Zakir Hussain used to play tabla on any surface. They didn’t think about what was in front of them.
learned music from father
Ustad Zakir Hussain started learning music from a young age. Especially his inclination was towards learning Tabla from the beginning. Because his education took place amidst rhythm and songs and he grew up in this environment. He saw his father mesmerizing the world with the sound of the tabla. Also, his father taught Ustad how to sit on the tabla and how to balance with the tabla. After this, Ustad Zakir Hussain also learned the qualities of music and tabla from Ustad Khalifa Wajid Hussain, Kantha Maharaj, Shanta Prasad and Ustad Habibuddin Khan.
Zakir Hussain was the real Bharat Ratna of the country
It is the result of Guru’s blessings and Zakir’s dedication that he has won 3 Grammy Awards in his career. His art was not limited to the country only and Zakir Hussain influenced people all over the world. Even though he has been awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the country’s second highest honour, fans also recommend him to get the Bharat Ratna. Currently his fans are expressing their grief on social media.
