Who is Zakir Hussain
Zakir Hussain Allarakha Qureshi (9 March 1951 – 16 December 2024) was a famed Indian tabla virtuoso, musician, percussionist, music patron, and film actor. Extensively accredited for depleting classical Indian music encyclopedically, he was the eldest son of the fabulous tabla maestro Alla Rakha. Hussain achieved four Grammy Awards and several nominations including three in 2024.
Hussain entered multitudinous prestigious accolades, including the United. States National Endowment for the trades’ National Heritage Fellowship and India’s. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1990.
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| Name | Zakir Hussain |
| Date of Birth | 9 March 1951 |
| Place of Birth | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Parents | Ustad Allah Rakha (father), Latafat Begum (mother) |
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| Occupation | Tabla player, composer, music director |
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| Awards and Honors | Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Grammy Award |
| Personal Life | Married to Sanuja |
| Another Name | Ustad Zakir Hussain |
| Profession | Tabla player, composer, music director |
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| Debut | As a child artist in films |
| Age | 73 |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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| Hobby | Music |
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Spouse | Sanuja |
| Parents | Ustad Allah Rakha (father), Latafat Begum (mother) |
| Siblings | Taufiq Qureshi (brother) |
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| Salary/Income | Music performances, recordings, endorsements |
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| IMDb | https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1664541/ |
Early-life of Zakir Hussain
Zakir Hussain Allarakha Qureshi completed his training at St. Michael’s High School in Mahim and latterly graduated from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai.
Hussain married Antonia Minnecola, a Kathak cotillion, schoolteacher, and his director. They had two daughters Anisa, a filmmaker, and Isabella, a cotillion pupil. Hussain’s sisters are percussionist Taufiq and table player Fazal. His family Munawar failed youthful from a rabid canine attack, and family. Razia passed away shortly before their father’s death in 2000. He also has a family, Khurshid. In May 2022, Mumbai University awarded him a memorial Croaker of Law degree for his benefactions to music.
Career of Zakir Hussain
Zakir Hussain’s musical collaborations gauged across stripes and artists. He played on George Harrison’s 1973 reader Living in the Material World. John Handy’s Hard Work (1973), Van Morrison’s into the Music (1979), and Earth, Wind & Fire’s Powerlight (1983). He was also invited by Mickey Hart of the Grateful. Dead to contribute to Planet Drum (1991), which won the initial Grammy Award for Best World Music Album. Hussain latterly reunited with Hart for the Global Drum Project (2007), which earned the. Grammy for Stylish Contemporary World Music Album in 2009.
Hussain contributed to the soundtrack of several notable flicks, including In Custody, The Mystic Masseur, catastrophe Now, and Little Buddha. He composed and acted as Indian music counsel for Vanaprastham (1999), which entered sun at the. Cannes Film Festival and other transnational events. Hussain also starred in the 1983 film Heat and Dust, for which he served as associate music director.
A launching member of Bill Laswell’s world music group Tabla Beat wisdom, Hussain was also featured at the 2016. International Jazz Day All- Star Global Concert at the White House.
For over 18 times, Haridas Vhatkar has drafted Hussain’s tablas, especially learning the craft for this purpose. In his conversations with author Nasreen Munni Kabir, Hussain expressed his belief that music should be central to an event, avoiding performances at private gatherings or commercial functions where music serves as background.
Family Of Zakir Hussain
| Relationship | Name |
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| Father | Ustad Allah Rakha |
| Mother | Latafat Begum |
| Wife | Antonia Minnecola |
| Children | Anisa Qureshi, Isabella Qureshi |
| Brother | Taufiq Qureshi |
