Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, battling heart-related problems, died at a US hospital today. He was 73.
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His manager, Nirmala Bachani, said he was admitted to a hospital in San Francisco.
The Bombay-born eldest son of legendary tabla player Allah Rakha, Zakir Hussain followed in the footsteps of his father, becoming a marquee name in India and across the world.
He was recipient of many awards. He received five Grammy Awards in his career, including three at the 66th Grammy Awards earlier this year. (Agencies)
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