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Shocking News  Ustad Zakir Hussain,  73 Passes Away!

Ustad Zakir Hussain gave his first public performance at just 7 years old, stunning audiences with his talent.

Child Prodigy:

He is the son of tabla legend Ustad Alla Rakha, continuing a musical lineage that dates back centuries.

Unbroken Legacy:

Hollywood Connection:

Zakir Hussain composed music for iconic Hollywood films like Heat and Dust and Apocalypse Now.

First Grammy Winner:

He was the first Indian percussionist to win a Grammy Award in 1992 for Planet Drum.

His performance in 2012 for the World's Largest Tabla Ensemble broke global records.

Guinness Record:

Friendship With George Harrison:

Zakir was a close friend of Beatles' member George Harrison and worked on multiple collaborations with him.

Innovative Fusion:

As a pioneer of fusion music, he co-founded the bands Shakti and Remember Shakti, blending Indian classical with jazz.

Padma Awards:

He is one of the rare artists to have received both the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards.

Music Professor:

Zakir taught ethnomusicology at prestigious institutions like Stanford University and UC Berkeley.

Capricorn to Pisces

Capricorn: Home happiness and trust bloom.Lucky Numbers: 2, 5, 8, 9 Lucky Color: Mud Pisces: Stay cautious in finances and career decisions.Lucky Numbers: 2, 3, 9 Lucky Color: Cherry Red

Language Enthusiast: He was fluent in over six languages, including Hindi, English, Urdu, and Tamil.

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