Zakir Hussain's mom didn't want him to play the tabla

Zakir Hussain, the legendary tabla maestro and one of the most revered musicians in the world, has passed away at the age of 73 in San Francisco, where he had been undergoing treatment in the ICU due to heart-related issues. Known for his virtuosity and contributions to both Indian classical music and global music scenes, Hussain was the son of legendary tabla maestro Ustad Alla Rakha Khan. His career spanned decades and earned him prestigious awards, including the Padma Shri (1988), Padma Bhushan (2002), and Padma Vibhushan (2023) from the Government of India. #ZakirHussain #TablaMaestro #IndianClassicalMusic #RIPZakirHussain #MusicLegend #PadmaVibhushan #GrammyWinner #IndianMusicIcon #UstadAllaRakha #SangeetNatakAkademi #ZakirHussainLegacy #GlobalMusic #PlanetDrum #IndianMusician #TributeToZakirHussain ~PR.152~ED.103~HT.334~