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Harmonies Redefined–The Trailblazers series: Echoes of Rhythm – Taufiq Qureshi

Part III of the series on artistes, who have been trendsetters in the world of Indian classical arts, in the words of authors Shantanu Das and Sapna Narayan.

Percussionist Taufiq Qureshi credits his mentors and family for being able to create a rich repertoire of work, which draws its influence from the North as well as the South Indian rhythm.

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Updated on Mar 15, 2025 12:10 PM IST

Edited by Henna Rakheja

Ustad Zakir Hussain's brothers: With Zakir bhai gone, we feel like orphans now’

In the first interview after the death of Ustad Zakir Hussain, Fazal and Taufiq Qureshi share how life has been without their brother in the last one month.

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Published on Feb 01, 2025 05:03 PM IST

BySoumya Vajpayee

A Parsi, a Muslim, a Sikh, a Hindu: Amitabh pays tribute to Indian icons

Amitabh Bachchan took to social media to share an artwork by cartoonist Satish Acharya which paid homage to icons including Ratan Tata, and Shyam Benegal.

Amitabh Bachchan took to Instagram to express his views.

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Published on Jan 03, 2025 04:05 PM IST

BySugandha Rawal

Recap 2024| Gone but not forgotten: Celebs we lost this year

Here's taking a look at the luminaries we lost in 2024.

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Published on Dec 29, 2024 02:57 AM IST

ByRishabh Suri

Zakir Hussain a transformative force in world of global music: Taufiq Qureshi

Mumbai honored tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain with a heartfelt tribute, celebrating his legacy and impact on global music and humanity

Mumbai, India - Dec. 27, 2024: Late Ustad Zakir Hussain prayer meeting in his family members pay tribute they after his brother, son and students accompanied performance on occasion his family members, Javed Akhtar, Romu Mazumdar, Suresh Wadkar, Durga Bhagwat, Ahsaan, Loy, Devki Pandit, Ajay Pohankar with his wife Bhagyashri, Roop Kumar Rathore and state cultural minister, Ashish Shelar seen at Shanmukhanand Auditorium, King Circle, in Mumbai, India, on Friday, December 27, 2024. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Dec 28, 2024 09:04 AM IST

ByYogesh Pawar

Ratan Tata to Liam Payne, 10 deaths that shook the world in 2024

India's magician of a fashion designer Rohit Bal to global Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain also left behind their legacies in 2024.

2024 was rollercoaster for a year and several public personalities died this year.

world news

Updated on Dec 28, 2024 09:15 AM IST

ByAsmita Ravi Shankar

Zakir Hussain's family shares first post from his Instagram account after death

The photo showed the hands of Zakir Hussain, his wife, and daughters wrapped around each other. Zakir died at a San Francisco hospital early last week.

Zakir Hussain died last week due to complications arising from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

entertainment

Updated on Dec 22, 2024 01:43 PM IST

ByAnanya Das

Mumbai’s tryst with classical music

This story, parts of which are likely apocryphal, showcases how Mumbai functioned as the beating heart of classical music in the country since the 19th century

Among the brightest stars of the classical music tradition of Mumbai was Ustad Zakir Hussain, who died earlier this week. Simla House, Hussain’s home in Mumbai, was witness to over 50 years of this history. (Pradeep Bhatia/HT Archive)

india news

Updated on Dec 21, 2024 06:21 AM IST

ByDhamini Ratnam

Anuradha Pal: Zakir bhai helped me shine in a male-dominated space

Tabla player Anuradha Pal explains how losing her guru, Ustad Zakir Hussain, is a personal loss; recalls how he would ensure she aced the craft of tabla playing

htcity

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 04:38 PM IST

BySoumya Vajpayee

Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav begins on soulful note

The festival began with a soulful shehnai performance by Dr S. Ballesh, a disciple of Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan

Ram Deshpande, an eminent vocalist from the Agra-Jaipur gharana mesmerised the audience on Wednesday. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Dec 19, 2024 05:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Tabla makers fondly recall Ustad Zakir Hussain's Kolkata connection, polite demeanour

entertainment

Updated on Dec 17, 2024 11:40 PM IST

PTI |

Ustad Zakir Hussain's last concert; music fam and friends pay homage to

Ustad Zakir Hussain’s death has left the world in shock. Here, his family-like-friends from the fraternity talk about the bond they shared with the legend.

htcity

Published on Dec 17, 2024 11:34 AM IST

BySoumya Vajpayee

AR Rahman says he, Zakir Hussain planned an album together: I regret not being…

AR Rahman also shared pictures with Zakir Hussain on Instagram. Along with the photos, he added flower and prayer emojis to show his respect and grief.

AR Rahman dedicated posts on his social media platforms to Zakir Hussain.

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Updated on Dec 17, 2024 07:44 AM IST

ANI | | Edited by Ananya Das

Zakir Hussain was an institution in himself: Amjad Ali Khan

Zakir Hussain, a legendary tabla maestro, inspired many through his music and kindness. His legacy will live on in the hearts of those he touched.

Zakir Bhai’s tabla playing was not just about technique; it was a language that spoke directly to the soul. (Rohit Chawla)

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Updated on Dec 17, 2024 06:20 AM IST

ByUstad Amjad Ali Khan

Music loses its beat: India’s iconic tabla ustad dies at 73

Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, 73, passed away in San Francisco, leaving a legacy of musical excellence and global influence.

Zakir transcended boundaries and popularised the tabla, following the footsteps of Ustad Alla Rakha, his father and guru. (HT Archive)

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Updated on Dec 17, 2024 06:06 AM IST

ByAmbarish Mishra, Mumbai

‘Affable maestro’: Lucknow musicians pay tribute to Zakir Hussain

Ustad Zakir Hussain had performed at several shows in Lucknow and was remembered by artistes here as a person who respected everybody around him.

Ustad Zakir Hussain with Tarun Raj, former director of Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi. (FILE PHOTO)

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Updated on Dec 17, 2024 05:54 AM IST

ByGodhooli Sharma, Lucknow

Papon remembers Ustad Zakir Hussain: 'A personal and musical loss'

Papon mourns Ustad Zakir Hussain, calling his loss heartbreaking and a personal void, as they had planned a collaboration next year

Singer-songwriter Papon was due to collaborate with Ustad Zakir Hussain next year.

htcity

Published on Dec 16, 2024 08:46 PM IST

BySamarth Goyal

I don’t consider Zakir an Indian musician, he was a global artiste: Violin maestro L Subramaniam

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Published on Dec 16, 2024 08:42 PM IST

PTI |

Remebering Zakir Hussain: Aditya Kalyanpur recalls shooting the Wah Taj ad

Ustad Zakir Hussain’s loss is felt deeply by Aditya Kalyanpur, who pays a tribute to the maestro’s musical genius and recalls shooting for the Wah Taj ad

Aditya Kalyanpur recalled his fondest memories of Ustad Zakir Hussain, including the time they shot for the 'Wah Taj' ad.

htcity

Published on Dec 16, 2024 04:32 PM IST

BySamarth Goyal

Zakir Hussain matlab tabla: Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia on Ustad's death

Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, the legendary classical flautist, is unable to believe that Ustad Zakir Hussain has passed away at “such a young age”.

Ustad Zakir Hussain with Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia at his Vrindavan Gurukul ashram in Mumbai during the Anubhav concert on January 10, 2024

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Updated on Dec 17, 2024 11:16 AM IST

ByDeep Saxena

‘He made my life’: Zakir Hussain's tabla maker recalls memories of the legend

Haridas Vhatkar said Zakir Hussain was very particular about the kind of tabla he wanted and paid a lot of attention to its tuning.

Mumbai: Haridas Vhatkar who used to make 'tabla' for Ustad Zakir Hussian, at his workshop in Mumbai on Monday.(PTI)

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Published on Dec 16, 2024 02:25 PM IST

PTI |

Remembering Zakir Hussain: When the maestro finally showed his face to the world

Remembering Zakir Hussain’s iconic 'Wah Taj' ad, where his tabla genius and humility made Indian advertising history.

Ustad Zakir Hussain had become a household name after appearing in the ad for Taj Mahal tea.

htcity

Published on Dec 16, 2024 02:02 PM IST

BySamarth Goyal

Exploring unknown facts about Ustad Zakir Hussain; secret marriage and more

Renowned tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away on December 15; in tribute, let' revisit some lesser-known aspects of his life

htcity

Published on Dec 16, 2024 01:32 PM IST

ByAadrika Sominder

When Ustad Zakir Hussain wanted to run away from home

Mourning Zakir Hussain: His journey—from wanting to flee home to re-imagining the tabla—shows how dreams and struggles forge greatness.

Did you know? Zakir Hussain's mother did not want him to pursue music

htcity

Published on Dec 16, 2024 12:49 PM IST

BySamarth Goyal

Did you know Zakir Hussain beat Amitabh Bachchan for ‘sexiest man’ title in 1994

Zakir Hussain was voted the “sexiest man” by women readers of the Indian magazine Gentleman in 1994 in a competition against the likes of Amitabh Bachchan.

Zakir Hussain moved to the United States in 1970. (Book Zakir Hussain Marquette by Dayanita Singh)

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Updated on Dec 16, 2024 12:20 PM IST

ByHT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Ananya Das

What is idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, cause of Zakir Hussain's death?

Zakir Hussain death reason: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic disease that affects the tissues around the air sacs, or alveoli, in the lungs.

At present, there is no such cure for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.(Reuters)

india news

Updated on Dec 16, 2024 02:19 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Asmita Ravi Shankar

Ustad Zakir Hussain: How he popularised tabla and transcended musical boundaries

The eldest son of Ustad Allah Rakha, Ustad Zakir Hussain was seven when he performed at a public concert in Bombay (as the state was then known)

Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir performs at a concert in Mumbai in this 2020 file photo. (HT file photo)

india news

Updated on Dec 16, 2024 10:26 AM IST

ByAmbarish Mishra

Amitabh Bachchan, Kangana Ranaut, Akshay Kumar condole Zakir Hussain's death

Kamal Haasan said “we are grateful for the times he gave us and what he left behind in the form of his art”. Zakir Hussain died in the US at the age of 73.

Amitabh Bachchan, Kangana Ranaut, and Akshay Kumar dedicated posts to Zakir Hussain.

entertainment

Updated on Dec 16, 2024 09:28 AM IST

ByAnanya Das

Tributes pour in for tabla legend Zakir Hussain, PM Modi calls him ‘true genius’

Hussain died due to complications arising out of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, according to his family. He was 73.

FILE: Ustad Zakir Hussain performs during the 100th birth anniversary of his father Ustad Alla Rakha, in Ahmedabad.(PTI)

india news

Updated on Dec 16, 2024 12:21 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Written by Shivam Pratap Singh

When Alla Rakha recited tabla rhythms not prayer in baby Zakir Hussain's ears

At that time, Alla Rakha had said this was the knowledge he got from his teachers and wanted to pass it on to his son.

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain on stage with his legendary father Allah Rakha in an old photo.

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Updated on Dec 16, 2024 08:43 AM IST

ByHT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Ananya Das

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Part III of the series on artistes, who have been trendsetters in the world of Indian classical arts, in the words of authors Shantanu Das and Sapna Narayan.

In the first interview after the death of Ustad Zakir Hussain, Fazal and Taufiq Qureshi share how life has been without their brother in the last one month.

Amitabh Bachchan took to social media to share an artwork by cartoonist Satish Acharya which paid homage to icons including Ratan Tata, and Shyam Benegal.

Here's taking a look at the luminaries we lost in 2024.

Mumbai honored tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain with a heartfelt tribute, celebrating his legacy and impact on global music and humanity

India's magician of a fashion designer Rohit Bal to global Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain also left behind their legacies in 2024.

The photo showed the hands of Zakir Hussain, his wife, and daughters wrapped around each other. Zakir died at a San Francisco hospital early last week.

This story, parts of which are likely apocryphal, showcases how Mumbai functioned as the beating heart of classical music in the country since the 19th century

Tabla player Anuradha Pal explains how losing her guru, Ustad Zakir Hussain, is a personal loss; recalls how he would ensure she aced the craft of tabla playing

The festival began with a soulful shehnai performance by Dr S. Ballesh, a disciple of Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan

Tabla makers fondly recall Ustad Zakir Hussain's Kolkata connection, polite demeanour

Ustad Zakir Hussain’s death has left the world in shock. Here, his family-like-friends from the fraternity talk about the bond they shared with the legend.

AR Rahman also shared pictures with Zakir Hussain on Instagram. Along with the photos, he added flower and prayer emojis to show his respect and grief.

Zakir Hussain, a legendary tabla maestro, inspired many through his music and kindness. His legacy will live on in the hearts of those he touched.

Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, 73, passed away in San Francisco, leaving a legacy of musical excellence and global influence.

Ustad Zakir Hussain had performed at several shows in Lucknow and was remembered by artistes here as a person who respected everybody around him.

Papon mourns Ustad Zakir Hussain, calling his loss heartbreaking and a personal void, as they had planned a collaboration next year

I don’t consider Zakir an Indian musician, he was a global artiste: Violin maestro L Subramaniam

Ustad Zakir Hussain’s loss is felt deeply by Aditya Kalyanpur, who pays a tribute to the maestro’s musical genius and recalls shooting for the Wah Taj ad

Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, the legendary classical flautist, is unable to believe that Ustad Zakir Hussain has passed away at “such a young age”.

Haridas Vhatkar said Zakir Hussain was very particular about the kind of tabla he wanted and paid a lot of attention to its tuning.

Remembering Zakir Hussain’s iconic 'Wah Taj' ad, where his tabla genius and humility made Indian advertising history.

Renowned tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away on December 15; in tribute, let' revisit some lesser-known aspects of his life

Mourning Zakir Hussain: His journey—from wanting to flee home to re-imagining the tabla—shows how dreams and struggles forge greatness.

Zakir Hussain was voted the “sexiest man” by women readers of the Indian magazine Gentleman in 1994 in a competition against the likes of Amitabh Bachchan.

Zakir Hussain death reason: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic disease that affects the tissues around the air sacs, or alveoli, in the lungs.

The eldest son of Ustad Allah Rakha, Ustad Zakir Hussain was seven when he performed at a public concert in Bombay (as the state was then known)

Kamal Haasan said “we are grateful for the times he gave us and what he left behind in the form of his art”. Zakir Hussain died in the US at the age of 73.

Hussain died due to complications arising out of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, according to his family. He was 73.

At that time, Alla Rakha had said this was the knowledge he got from his teachers and wanted to pass it on to his son.

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