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Zakir Hussain death anniversary: Check 5 lesser-known facts

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By Nascimento Pinto
Published Dec 15, 2025

Birth

Ustad Zakir Hussain was born on March 9 in 1951 in Mahim in Bombay, now called Mumbai, to Ustad Alla Rakha Qureshi and Bavi Begum

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Siblings

While Ustad Zakir Hussain was world renowned, his family also includes renowned percussionist Taufiq Qureshi and tabla player Fazal Qureshi

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Indian awards

Among the many awards, the tabla maestro received the Padma Shri in 1988, Padma Bhushan in 2002, and Padma Vibushan in 2023

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Grammy Awards

The legendary tabla player has won five Grammy Awards over the years including three in 2024, a few months before he passed away

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Death

Ustad Zakir Hussain, one of India`s most celebrated tabla players, passed away on December 15 in 2024

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Horoscope today: December 15, 2025

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