Ustad Zakir Hussain (born 9 March 1951) is an Indian

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player, composer, percussionist, music producer and film actor. He is the eldest son of tabla player

Alla Rakha Ustad Alla Rakha Qureshi (29 April 1919 – 3 February 2000), popularly known as Alla Rakha, was an Indian tabla player who specialized in Hindustani classical music. He was a frequent accompanist of sitar player Pandit Ravi Shankar and was ...

. He was awarded the

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in 1988, and the

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in 2002, by the

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presented by President Abdul Kalam. He was also awarded the

Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (IPA: Saṅgīta Nāṭaka Akādamī Puraskāra), also known as the Akademi Puraskar, is an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi Sangeet Natak Akademi (The National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama in Englis ...

in 1990, given by the

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, India's National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama. In 1999, he was awarded the United States

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National Heritage Fellowship The National Heritage Fellowship is a lifetime honor presented to master folk and traditional artists by the National Endowment for the Arts. Similar to Japan's Living National Treasure award, the Fellowship is the United States government's h ...

, the highest award given to traditional artists and musicians.

Early life and education

Hussain attended St. Michael's High School in Mahim, and was graduated from the

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Career

Hussain played on

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's 1973 album ''

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'' and

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's 1973 album ''

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''. He also performed on

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's 1979 album ''

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'' and

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's 1983 album ''

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''.

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of the

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, who had known Hussain since the 1960s, invited him to create the special album ''

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'', featuring drummers from different parts of the world. Featured along with Hussain, from India, was Vikku Vinayakram, with whom Hussain had collaborated in Shakti. The first ''Planet Drum'' album, released in 1991 on the Rykodisc label, went on to earn the 1992

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, the first Grammy ever awarded in this category. The ''Global Drum Project'' album and tour brought

, Hussain,

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, and

Giovanni Hidalgo Giovanni Hidalgo a.k.a. "Mañenguito" (born November 22, 1963) is a Latin jazz percussionist. Early years Hidalgo was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he received his primary education. His grandfather was a musician, and his father, José ...

together again in a reunion sparked by the 15th anniversary of the ''

'' album. The album ''Global Drum Project'' won the

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at the

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Ceremony held on 8 February 2009. Hussain composed, performed and acted as Indian music advisor for the

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film ''

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'', a 1999

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entry which was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival (AFI Fest) in 1999, and won awards at 2000

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(Turkey), 2000

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(India), and 2000

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(India). He has composed soundtracks for several movies, most notably '' In Custody'' and ''

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'' by

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, and has played tabla on the soundtracks of

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's ''

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'',

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's ''

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,'' and other films. He starred in several films specifically showcasing his musical performance both solo and with different bands, including the 1998 documentary ''Zakir and His Friends'', and the documentary ''The Speaking Hand: Zakir Hussain and the Art of the Indian Drum'' (2003 Sumantra Ghosal). Hussain co-starred as Inder Lal in the 1983

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film ''

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'', for which he was an associate music director. Hussain is a founding member of

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's world music supergroup

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. In 2016, Hussain was amongst many musicians invited by

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to the

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2016 All-Star Global Concert at the

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. Haridas Vhatkar has been making Hussain's tablas for more than 18 years. Haridas said he learned how to make tabla so he could specially make them for Hussain. Hussain has stated that he does not play at private gatherings, corporate events, or weddings; he believes music should not be heard at events where folks come to socialize, drink or enjoy a meal (music should be the sole purpose of the event).

Book

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compiled 15 interview sessions (each lasting about 2 hours) from 2016 to 2017 into the book ''Zakir Hussain: A Life in Music'', which was published in 2018. This book takes the reader through Hussain's life from his youth, his years of intense training, and growth as a musician.

Personal life

Hussain married Antonia Minnecola, a

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dancer and teacher, who is also his manager. They have two daughters, Anisa Qureshi and Isabella Qureshi. Anisa graduated from UCLA and is trying her hand in video production and film making. Isabella is studying dance in Manhattan. Hussain has two brothers:

Taufiq Qureshi Ustad Taufiq Qureshi (born 1962) is an Indian classical musician. He is a percussionist and a composer. Early life Born in Mumbai, to the legendary tabla player, Ustad Alla Rakha. His eldest brother is a tabla player, Ustad Zakir Hussain. He re ...

, a percussionist and

Fazal Qureshi Ustad Fazal Qureshi ( born 13 February 1961) is an Indian tabla player. Born to the tabla player Ustad Allah Rakha, under the guidance of his father/guru, with the inspiration drawn from his brother, Ustad Zakir Hussain, he has also become a t ...

, also a tabla player. Their brother Munawar died at a young age when he was attacked by a rabid dog. His eldest sister Bilquis died before Hussain was born. Another sister, Razia, died due to complications during a cataract surgery, just a few hours before their father's death in 2000. He has another sister named Khurshid. He was named an Old Dominion Fellow by the Humanities Council at

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, where he resided for the 2005–2006 semester as full professor in the music department. He was also a visiting professor at

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. In May 2022, he was conferred the honorary Doctor of Law (LLD) degree for his contribution to the field of music by

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Discography

* ''Evening Ragas'' (1970)

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* ''Shanti'' (1971) * '' Rolling Thunder'' (1972) – Mickey Hart * ''

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'' (1975) –

with

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* '' Karuna Supreme'' (MPS, 1976) -

with

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* ''

'' - John Handy (ABC/Impulse, 1976) * ''

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'' (1976) –

with

* ''

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'' (1976) – Diga Rhythm Band * '' Natural Elements'' (1977) –

with

* ''Morning Ragas'' (1979) with

* ''

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'' (1980) –

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* '' Song for Everyone'' (1985) –

* '' Making Music'' (1987) with

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and

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* ''Tabla Duet'' (1988) – Zakir Hussain & Alla Rakha * ''Venu'' (1989) – Hariprasad Chaurasia & Zakir Hussain * ''

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'' (1990) – Mickey Hart * ''Maestro's Choice Series One'' (1991) – Alla Rakha * ''

'' (1991) – Mickey Hart * ''When Words Disappear'' (1991) – David Trasoff & Zakir Hussain * ''Flights of Improvisation'' (1992) * ''Sangeet Sartaj'' (1992) * ''The One and Only'' (1992) * ''Zakir Hussain and the Rhythm Experience (1992) * ''Music of the Deserts'' (1993) * ''Rag Madhuvanti / Rag Misra Tilang'' (1993) –

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* ''Concert for Peace'' (1993) – Ravi Shankar * ''Jog And Rageshri'' (1994) * ''Ustad Amjad Ali Khan & Zakir Hussain'' (1994) – Amjad Ali Khan & Zakir Hussain * ''Golden Krithis Colours'' – (1994) – Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan * ''

Raga Aberi ''Raga Aberi'' is an album by the Indian musician L. Shankar, released in 1995. He is credited with Zakir Hussain and Vikku Vinayakram. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award, in the "Best World Music Album" category. Production Produced by S ...

'' (1995) – Shankar * ''Maestro's Choice – Series Two'' (1995) – Sultan Khan & Zakir Hussain * ''World Network Series, Vol. 1: India- Raga Purya Kalyan'' (1995) – Zakir Hussain & Shivkumar Sharma * ''The Elements – Space'' (1996) * ''

Mickey Hart's Mystery Box ''Mickey Hart's Mystery Box'' is an album by former Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart. It was released on CD and cassette by Rykodisc Records on June 11, 1996. The album combines Hart's percussion-based world music with the vocal harmonies o ...

'' (1996) – Mickey Hart * ''Kirwani'' (1997) * ''Magical Moments of Rhythm'' (1997) * ''And the Rhythm Experience'' (1998) * ''Essence of Rhythm'' (1998) * ''Night Spinner'' (1998) – George Brooks (Moment Records) * ''

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'' (1998) – Mickey Hart * ''

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'' (1998) collaboration with

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* ''

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'' (1998) -

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* ''Remember Shakti'' (1999) –

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* ''

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'' (1999) – Mickey Hart * ''The Believer'' (2000) –

* ''Tala Matrix'' (2000) – Tabla Beat Science * ''Golden Strings of the Sarode'' (2001) – Aashish Khan & Zakir Hussain * ''Saturday Night in Bombay'' (2001) –

(Universal Records) * ''

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'' (2002) * ''Summit'' (2002) – George Brooks (Earth Brothers Music BMI) * '' The Best of Mickey Hart: Over the Edge and Back'' (2002) – Mickey Hart * ''Live in San Francisco at Stern Grove'' (2002) – Tabla Beat Science * ''Ustad Mohammad Omar: Virtuoso from Afghanistan'' (2002)- Zakir Hussain * ''Energy'' (2003) * ''Live at Miles Davis Hall'' (8 July 2004) – Remember Shakti * ''Live at 38th Montreux Jazz Festival'' (18 July 2004) – Remember Shakti * ''Punjabi Dhamar'' (2004) * ''Raag Chandrakauns'' (2004) * ''Sangam'' (2006) –

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collaboration with bandleader Charles Lloyd. * ''Soukha'' (2006) – V. Selvaganesh (with John McLaughlin, Zakir Hussain, Vikku, Shrinivas) – Naive * ''

Global Drum Project ''Global Drum Project'' is an album by Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain, Sikiru Adepoju, and Giovanni Hidalgo. It was released by Shout! Factory on October 2, 2007. The album combines music played on a variety of drums and other instruments, human v ...

'' (2007) – Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain, Imran Hussain, Chandan Sharma

– Shout Factory * ''

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'' (2009) –

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, Zakir Hussain,

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* ''Venu'' (2011)

, Zakir Hussain * '' Mysterium Tremendum'' (2012) – Mickey Hart Band * ''Good Hope'' (2019) –

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, Zakir Hussain, Chris Potter * ''Is That So?'' (2020) –

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, Zakir Hussain * '' In the Groove'' (2022) – Planet Drum

Filmography

* ''

'' (1983) Merchant Ivory Film * '' The Perfect Murder'' (1988) Merchant Ivory Film * ''Thanduvitaen Ennai'' (1991 Tamil movie, cameo role) * ''

Miss Beatty's Children ''Miss Beatty's Children'' is a 1992 English-language Indian drama film directed by Pamela Rooks in a directorial debut, with Jenny Seagrove, Faith Brook and Protima Bedi in lead roles. The film set in 1936 in South India, was based on Pamela ...

'' (1992) * ''

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'' (1998) * ''Zakir and His Friends'' (1998) * ''The Speaking Hand: Zakir Hussain and the Art of the Indian Drum'' (2003) Sumantra Ghosal * ''Talamanam Sound Clash – Further Adventures in Hype'' (2003 – DVD) – Tabla Beat Science * ''The Way of Beauty'' (2006 – DVD) – Remember Shakti * '' The Rhythm Devils Concert Experience'' (2008 – DVD) – The Rhythm Devils * ''

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(2018) *

Soundtracks

* '' In Custody'' (1993) * ''

'' (1993) * ''

'' (1998) * ''

'' (1999) * ''

'' (2001) * ''

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'' (2002) * ''One Dollar Curry'' (2003)

Awards and honours

* Hussain was awarded the titles of

in 1988, and

in 2002. * Awarded the ''Indo-American Award'' in 1990 in recognition for his outstanding cultural contribution to relations between the United States and India. * Presented with the ''

'' in 1990 by the President of India, making him one of the youngest musicians to receive this recognition given by the

, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama. * In 1992 ''

'', an album co-created and produced by Hussain and

, was awarded the first-ever Grammy for ''Best World Music Album'', the Downbeat Critics’ Poll for ''Best World Beat Album'' and the NARM ''Indie Best Seller Award'' for a World Music Recording. * Recipient of a 1999 ''

'' from the

, the United States government's honour for a master in the traditional arts, presented by

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at the

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on 28 September 1999. * In 2005, he was named an ''Old Dominion Fellow'' by the Humanities Council at

, where he resided for the 2005–2006 semester as full professor in the music department, teaching a survey course in Indian classical music and dance. * Recipient of the ''

Kalidas Samman The Kalidas Samman ( hi, कालिदास सम्मान) is an arts award presented annually by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in India. The award is named after Kālidāsa, a renowned Classical Sanskrit writer of ancient India. The ...

'' in 2006, an award for artists of exceptional achievement, from the

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. * ''Golden Strings of the Sarode'' (Moment! Records 2006) with

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and Hussain was nominated for a

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in the ''Best Traditional World Music Album'' category in 2006. * In 2007, readers' polls from both ''Modern Drummer'' and ''Drum!'' magazines named Hussain ''Best World Music'' and ''Best World Beat Drummer'' respectively. * On 8 February 2009 for

, Hussain won the Grammy in the Contemporary World Music Album category for his collaborative album "Global Drum Project" along with Mickey Hart,

. * On 23 February 2012 for ''Guru Gangadhar Pradhan Lifetime Achievement Award'' at Konark Dance & Music Festival, Organised by Konark Natya Mandap *Summer of 2016, he was nominated for President's Medal of the Arts, however, new rule stated non-Americans could not receive the medal. *On 18 January 2017,

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gave Hussain a Lifetime Achievement Award *In 2019,

, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama, honored Hussain with the Academy Fellow award, also known as the Academy Ratna, for the year 2018. *In 2022, he was conferred the honorary Doctor of Law (LLD) degree for his exceptional contribution in the field of music by

. *On 17 June 2022, he was named by the non-profit Inamori Foundation to receive the

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, Japan's highest private award for global achievement, in the category of Arts and Philosophy (field: Music).

Tribute

The line "''Zakir Hussain Tabela Ivaltana''" in the Tamil song "Telephone Manipol" in ''

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'' (1996) film directed by

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is a tribute to him. This song was written by poet

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hussain, Zakir 1951 births Living people Indian drummers Indian Muslims Indian percussionists Musicians from Mumbai Tabla players Tabla gharanas Instrumental gharanas Hindustani instrumentalists Jazz fusion musicians World music musicians Indian male film actors Indian male classical musicians St. Xavier's College, Mumbai alumni Indian film score composers Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in arts Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award National Heritage Fellowship winners Hindustani composers University of Washington alumni Indian male film score composers Male jazz musicians Shakti (band) members Remember Shakti members Edition Records artists Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship

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