Extraordinary journey of Zakir Hussain: Awards and achievements

A legacy of creating timeless music

A five-time Grammy winner, Ustad Zakir Hussain made history by clinching three Grammys in one night at the 66th Grammy Awards.

The maestro collaborated with some of the world's most renowned musicians.

His 1992 Planet Drum collaboration with Mickey Hart won a Grammy, bringing classical music to a broader audience.

Ustad Zakir Hussain's 1973 fusion project with John McLaughlin, L Shankar, and TH 'Vikku' Vinayakram was extraordianry.

The maestro merged Indian classical music with jazz, working alongside Western musicians in fusion and improvisation.

Ustad Zakir Hussain was honoured with the Padma Shri (1988), Padma Bhushan (2002), and Padma Vibhushan (2023).

Zakir Hussain performed at a special global concert at the White House, hosted by President Barack Obama.

73-year-old Zakir Hussain passed away at a San Francisco hospital following a two-week hospitalization for heart-related complications.