Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:28am on 16 Dec 2024,Monday India
Legendary tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away in San Francisco at 73 due to complications from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Tributes poured in from Bollywood icons, including Amitabh Bachchan, who called him an "unmatched maestro," and Akshay Kumar, who termed him a "treasure for India's musical heritage." Kangana Ranaut shared an old video, thanking him for enriching India’s legacy. Kamal Haasan expressed gratitude for Zakir's art, while Dia Mirza remembered him as a generous soul. Zakir, son of tabla legend Alla Rakha, leaves behind a six-decade legacy, his wife Antonia Minnecola, and daughters Anisa and Isabella.
