- Zakir Hussain’s performance as a tabla player.
- Zakir Hussain’s biography.
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Zakir Hussain’s performance as a tabla player.
Zakir Hussain, who creates magic with the touch of his hand on the tabla, was born on March 9, 1951 in Mumbai. His father’s name was Ustad Allah Rakhkha. His father was also a tabla player by profession. Zakir Hussain received tabla playing lessons from home. Zakir’s full name was Zakir Hussain Qureshi. He completed his education from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. He started playing tabla at the age of 5. At the age of just 11, Zakir Hussain gave his first live concert in America. Zakir Hussain’s tabla playing improved further under the guidance of famous Indian musicians, sitar player Pandit Ravi Shankar and musician Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. Whether it is Zakir Hussain’s personal shows or as a musician, he has achieved great mastery in tabla playing. Apart from Indian artists, he has provided many new things in tabla playing with Western tabla players like John Makagolin, George Harrison, John Hardy etc. Zakir Hussain has also given music to some films. Zakir Hussain
Awards awarded to Zakir Hussain.
He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1988 and the Padma Bhushan in 2001. In 1991, he was given the Indo America Award for his work in improving cultural ties between India and the United States. In 1991, he was also awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi award by the President. Later, he was awarded the Grammy Award for Planet Drum in collaboration with “Zakir and Mickey Hart”.
Zakir Hussain’s Personal Life
If we talk about his personal life, he is married to Antolina Minnecola. She was a Kathak dancer and teacher. She was also his manager. They have two daughters. Anisha Qureshi and Isabella Qureshi. Anisa is a graduate from UCLA and is a filmmaker. His other daughter is studying dance, Mahannatam. Zakir Hussain has two brothers, Taufiq Qureshi and Fazal Qureshi, both of whom are tabla players by profession. Zakir Hussain is a legendary name in India and his performance in tabla playing will be a milestone.
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