Zakir Hussain
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Summary
Zakir Hussain was born on March 9, 1951[1], in Mumbai[2]. He died on December 15, 2024[3], in San Francisco[4]. He worked as a composer[5], film actor[6], percussionist[7], DJ producer[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,869 views/month, #6,601 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: December 15, 2024[11]
- Father: Alla Rakha[12]
- Country of citizenship: India[13]
- Occupation: jazz musician[14], record producer[15], actor[16]
- Field of work: music[17], jazz[18], percussion performance[19], composed musical work[20], music production[21], acting[22], music composition[23]
- Educated at: St. Xavier's College[24], University of Washington[25]
- Award received: Padma Bhushan[26], Padma Shri in arts[27], Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[28], Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album[29], Kalidas Samman[30], National Heritage Fellowship[31], Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[32], Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship[33], Padma Vibhushan in art[34]
- Member of: Shakti[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Genre: Hindustani classical music[37], world music[38], jazz fusion[39], jazz[40]
- Commons category: Zakir Hussain[41]
- Given name: Zakir[42]
- Official website: http://www.zakirhussain.com/[43], https://zakirhussain.com/[44]
- Instrument: tabla[45]
- Nominated for: Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[47]
- Name in native language: ज़ाकिर हुसैन[48]
- Different from: Zakir Husain[49]
Why It Matters
Zakir Hussain has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
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 a composer[5], film actor[6], percussionist[7], DJ producer[8], and musician[9].
Where did Zakir Hussain go to school?
Zakir Hussain was educated at St. Xavier's College[24] and University of Washington[25].
What awards did Zakir Hussain receive?
Honors received include Padma Bhushan[26], Padma Shri in arts[27], Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[28], and Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album[29].