Zakir Hussain died on Sunday, December 15, in the United States. He was 73 years old. His relatives confirmed that he was hospitalized for two weeks in San Francisco. The Tabla maestro died of complications from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. While fans and prominent figures grieve his demise, Zakir’s final Instagram post has piqued everyone’s interest.
Zakir confirmed in October that he would spend the autumn season in the United States. He took to social media and published a video with his followers, showcasing the shifting weather in the United States. The great Tabla player was mesmerized by the changing colors and wanted to share the breathtaking sight with his fans. “Just sharing a wonder moment 🙏🙏❤️,” he captioned the post.
Following his death, various social media users flocked to the comments area to express their condolences. According to news agency PTI, Zakir Hussain’s family said in a statement that he was suffering from a rare lung disease known as ‘idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis’, which caused difficulties.
What is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)?
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a severe lung disorder. When we breathe, oxygen flows through the little air sacs in our lungs and into the bloodstream, where it is distributed to all of the body’s organs. However, when IPF occurs, scar tissue grows inside the lungs, making breathing difficult. With age, this condition worsens. As a result, there is insufficient oxygen in the blood as it flows through the lungs. Because of this, your other organs are unable to work properly.
Who Was Zakir Hussain?
Hussain, widely recognised as the greatest tabla musician of his age, is survived by his wife, Antonia Minnecola, and two daughters, Anisa and Isabella Qureshi. He was born on March 9, 1951, and is the son of famed tabla teacher Ustad Alla Rakha. Throughout his six-decade career, the musician collaborated with a number of well-known foreign and Indian artists.
However, it was his 1973 creative collaboration with English guitarist John McLaughlin, violinist L Shankar, and percussionist T H ‘Vikku’ Vinayakram that combined Indian classical and jazz elements in an unprecedented way.
Hussain has won four Grammy Awards in his entire career, including 3 at the 66th Grammy Awards earlier this year. The drummer, one of India’s most renowned classical musicians, was awarded the Padma Shri in 1988, the Padma Bhushan in 2002, and the Padma Vibhushan in 2023. As the latest information of Hussain’s death spread, messages of condolence flooded social media platforms.
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