Zakir Hussain
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Zakir Hussain
Summary
Zakir Hussain is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mumbai[2]. He was born on March 9, 1951[3]. He died in San Francisco[4]. He died on December 15, 2024[5]. He worked as a composer[6], film actor[7], percussionist[8], DJ producer[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,707 views/month, #6,601 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Zakir Hussain was born in Mumbai[2].
- Zakir Hussain died in San Francisco[4].
- Zakir Hussain was born on March 9, 1951[3].
- Zakir Hussain died on December 15, 2024[5].
- Zakir Hussain's father was Alla Rakha[12].
- Zakir Hussain held citizenship in India[13].
- Zakir Hussain's professions included composer[6].
- Zakir Hussain's professions included film actor[7].
- Zakir Hussain worked as a percussionist[8].
- Zakir Hussain worked as a DJ producer[9].
- Zakir Hussain's professions included musician[10].
- Zakir Hussain's professions included jazz musician[14].
- Zakir Hussain's field of work was music[15].
- Zakir Hussain's field of work was jazz[16].
- Zakir Hussain's field of work was percussion performance[17].
- Zakir Hussain's field of work was composed musical work[18].
- Zakir Hussain's field of work was music production[19].
- Zakir Hussain's field of work was acting[20].
- Zakir Hussain's education included a stint at St. Xavier's College[21].
- Zakir Hussain was educated at University of Washington[22].
- Zakir Hussain received the Padma Bhushan[23].
- Zakir Hussain received the Padma Shri in arts[24].
- Zakir Hussain received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[25].
- Zakir Hussain received the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album[26].
- Zakir Hussain received the Kalidas Samman[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Mumbai[2], Zakir Hussain… he was born on March 9, 1951[3]. His father was Alla Rakha[12].
Education
Educated at St. Xavier's College[21], a college[28], in India[29], founded in 1869[30], headquartered in Mumbai[31] and University of Washington[22], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], film actor[7], percussionist[8], DJ producer[9], musician[10], and jazz musician[14]. Fields of work include music[15], a type of arts[35]; jazz[16], a music genre[36], founded in 1917[37]; percussion performance[17]; composed musical work[18], a type of work of art[38]; music production[19], a manufacturing process[39]; and acting[20], a type of arts[40].
Recognition
Awards received include Padma Bhushan[23], a civil decoration[41], in India[42], founded in 1954[43]; Padma Shri in arts[24], a class of award[44], in India[45]; Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[25], an award[46], in India[47]; Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album[26], a class of award[48], in United States[49], founded in 2004[50]; Kalidas Samman[27], an award[51], in India[52], founded in 1980[53]; and National Heritage Fellowship[54], a fellowship grant[55], in United States[56], founded in 1982[57].
Death and Burial
Zakir Hussain died on December 15, 2024[5]. He died in San Francisco[4].
Why It Matters
Zakir Hussain ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,707 views/month, #6,601 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
FAQs
Where was Zakir Hussain born?
Zakir Hussain was born in Mumbai[2].
Where did Zakir Hussain die?
Zakir Hussain died in San Francisco[4].
Who were Zakir Hussain's parents?
Zakir Hussain's father was Alla Rakha[12].
What did Zakir Hussain do for work?
Zakir Hussain worked as composer[6], film actor[7], percussionist[8], DJ producer[9], and musician[10].
Where did Zakir Hussain go to school?
Zakir Hussain was educated at St. Xavier's College[21] and University of Washington[22].
What awards did Zakir Hussain receive?
Honors received include Padma Bhushan[23], Padma Shri in arts[24], Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[25], and Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album[26].