Mumbai: The news of the demise of famous tabla player Zakir Hussain at the age of 73 has left the entire country and the global music world in deep shock. Bollywood celebrities and prominent personalities from various fields have expressed grief and paid heartfelt tributes to the late artiste.
Kamal Haasan in his emotional note on social media said, “Zakir Bhai! He left very quickly. Yet we are grateful for the time he gave us and what he left us in the form of his art. Goodbye and thank you. #ZakirHussain.” He also shared an old picture with the maestro.
Zakir Bhai! He left very quickly. Yet we are grateful for the time he gave us and what he left us in the form of his art.
Goodbye and thank you.#zakirhussain pic.twitter.com/ln1cmID5LV– Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) 16 December 2024
Amitabh Bachchan remembered him as a genius and tweeted, “A genius.. an unmatched maestro.. an irreparable loss.. Zakir Hussain.. leaving us.”
T5224 – ..very sad day..
– Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) 15 December 2024
Kangana Ranaut shared an old video of Zakir Hussain’s performance and wrote, “You made India prosperous. Thank you for your contribution.”
Akshay Kumar also expressed his grief, saying, “Deeply saddened to know about the tragic demise of Ustad Zakir Hussain saab. He was truly a treasure to the musical heritage of our country. Om Shanti.”
Very sad to know about the tragic demise of Ustad Zakir Hussain Saab. He was truly a treasure to the musical heritage of our country. Om Shanti pic.twitter.com/a5TWDMymfZ– Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) 16 December 2024
Kareena Kapoor shared a picture with Ustad and praised him with his name and mentioned that he will always be in people’s hearts.
Zakir Hussain, known for his extraordinary talent and contribution to Indian classical music, reportedly died at a San Francisco hospital due to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a rare lung disease. His unique legacy in music will continue to inspire generations to come.
It marks the end of an era and his demise is an irreparable loss to Indian classical music and the global music scene.
