"Every time I play with someone, just interacting with them points me to a different nook or a corner in my playing that I had overlooked."
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Zakir Hussain (musician)
Zakir Hussain (Hindi: ज़ाकिर हुसैन, Urdu: ذاکِر حسین; 9 March 1951 – 15 December 2024) was an Indian musician, renowned in playing the tabla, an Indian percussion musical instrument. A child prodigy playing at the age of five he evolved to become the reigning king of tabla players. He was also musical producer, film actor and composer. He had rendered unforgettable solo as also many fusion music with other famous artists. He has 145 albums to his credit with Indian and western artists. He had al
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