New Delhi:
Gen Z knows him as the tabla player, the four-time Grammy winner, the curly-haired man, the great percussionist who weaves magic with his hands. But they know little about actor Zakir Hussain. Hussain, who died on December 15, was a man who wore many hats.
Before actor Zakir Hussain, there was of course Zakir Hussain the maestro who created a storm with his tabla in tea cups in front of the Taj Mahal. That was probably this millennial kid’s first experience Appropriate Introduction of Zakir Hussain.
In 1998, Hussain played the role of a musician impressed by the beauty and grace of Shabana Azmi in the film. instrumentDirected by the great Sai Paranjape.
As the name suggests, instrumentA musical drama revolving around two sisters (played by Shabana Azmi and Aruna Irani) who inherit music from their father.
After her father’s death, Mansi Vrindavan (Aruna Irani) is horrified by her sister Bansi’s (Shabana Azmi) ability to get her married to an abusive man and continue her profession. Soon, things change and the brother-sister rivalry takes a toll on their interpersonal relationships.
instrument Bansi’s quest for love and satisfaction along with her musical journey is depicted as three men become the bedrock of her existence at different times – an abusive husband, a thoughtful psychiatrist who later becomes a friend, and a The musician who introduced the flute for the first time. Broke up and later became her lover.
Zakir Hussain alias Himan Desai does not fall into any specified category. Shabana Azmi introduces her to her psychiatrist as “Azad Panchhi” (free bird), whom she consults to regain her confidence.
Shabana Azmi and Zakir Hussain’s love story takes a tragic turn as the actress’s daughter develops feelings for him. Zakir Hussain (who is shown younger than Shabana Azmi in the film) expresses his love for Bansi, which does not conform to social norms.
The ever-smiling music maestro, who won many accolades for his talent in music, thus teasing the youth of the 90s with a different personality on screen.
Zakir Hussain says to Shabana Azmi at one place in the film, “i leave the notes open, them Discipline does not (I let the music flow, I don’t limit them in boundaries)” perhaps revealing his philosophy about music in real life as well.
However, Saaz was not the first time Zakir Hussain faced the camera. He made his debut as an actor heat and dust (1975), which was directed by James Ivory and produced by Ismail Merchant, and stars Greta Scacchi, Shashi Kapoor and Julie Christie.
Later he worked in films like perfect murder (1988), Miss Beatty’s Children (1992). He did a cameo in a Tamil film Thanduvitten Ennai (1991).
Zakir Hussain, who composed the music for this year’s monkey ManShe also made a cameo in the film, which was her last appearance in front of the camera.
Zakir Hussain died in the US on 15 December due to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis complications at the age of 73.
