Ustad Zakir Hussain Passes Away: His Last Public Appearance At Pankaj Udhas' Funeral Goes Viral | Watch
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Tabla Maestro Zakir Hussain passed away at the age of 73 in San Francisco from a lung-related issue, namely idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The heartbreaking news of legendary tabla maestro Zakir Hussain’s death has sent shockwaves across the nation. Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar , AR Rahman, and many others paid tribute to the tabla virtuoso, and expressed their grief. His death has left an irrepairable void in the world of music. Zakir Hussain made his last public appearance at singer Pankaj Udhas’ funeral in February this year. Pankaj Udhas passed away on February 26 in Mumbai after a prolonged illness. Zakir Hussain had visited late Pankaj Udhas’ residence to pay his last respects to the ghazal maestro in February. He was seen arriving with his brother and musician Taufiq Qureshi. The tabla maestro also talked to the press back then and said, “The amount of happiness he has shared with his music, there is no answer for that. We love his family and Pankaj bhai immensely." ...