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Manmohan Singh to Maggie Smith: Deaths that shocked the world in 2024 | In pics

The year 2024 was one that bore many a loss, with business tycoons and iconic artists passing away. Here's taking a look at the legends that left us.

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Delhi court acquits man in dowry death case, convicts him for absconding

Zakir bhai and I spoke through our eyes on stage: Taufiq Qureshi

Ahead of Ustad Zakir Hussain’s 75th birth anniversary, his brother Taufiq Qureshi reflects on the warmth behind the persona of the award-winning tabla maestro

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Celebrated photographer Dayanita Singh shows images that spanning over four decades of photographing the late legendary tabla maestro Zakir Hussain

Maestro Forever: Ustad Zakir Hussain gets a soulful tribute

Family, friends and over 50 artists gathered for a two‑day tribute to tabla legend Ustad Zakir Hussain on his first death anniversary

50 artistes to pay tribute to Zakir Hussain on 1st death anniversary

This weekend, the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) — an institution intrinsic to his artistic life — will host ‘Maestro Forever’, a two-day global tribute that gathers over 50 artistes from India and abroad, in remembrance of the musician who changed how rhythm is imagined and heard

Over 50 artistes to honour Zakir Hussain on first death anniversary

More than 50 artistes will come together at the NCPA for a two-day celebration marking the first death anniversary of tabla legend Zakir Hussain

Shankar Mahadevan dedicates twin Grammy nominations to late Zakir Hussain

On Shakti Band getting two Grammy nominations, musician Shankar Mahadevan says, “Zakir (Hussain) saheb is no more, so we are dedicating this album to him.”

Harmonies Redefined–The Trailblazers series: Echoes of Rhythm – Taufiq Qureshi

Part III of the series on artistes, who have been trendsetters in the world of Indian classical arts, in the words of authors Shantanu Das and Sapna Narayan.

SHAME ON YOU: Adnan Sami lashes out at Grammys for not honouring Zakir Hussain

Adnan Sami took to Instagram to write a strongly worded note as Grammys 2025 failed to mention and honour late Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain in their In Memoriam

Fans upset after Grammys 2025 exclude Zakir Hussain from In Memoriam section

<ul><li>Indian music fans called out the Grammy organisers for excluding Ustaad Zakir Hussain from the In Memoriam section at the 67th awards ceremony.</li></ul>

A Parsi, a Muslim, a Sikh, a Hindu: Amitabh pays tribute to Indian icons

Amitabh Bachchan took to social media to share an artwork by cartoonist Satish Acharya which paid homage to icons including Ratan Tata, and Shyam Benegal.

Recap 2024| Gone but not forgotten: Celebs we lost this year

<ul><li>Here's taking a look at the luminaries we lost in 2024.</li></ul>

Ratan Tata to Liam Payne, 10 deaths that shook the world in 2024

<ul><li>India's magician of a fashion designer Rohit Bal to global Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain also left behind their legacies in 2024.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Zakir Hussain's family shares first post from his Instagram account after death

<ul><li>The photo showed the hands of Zakir Hussain, his wife, and daughters wrapped around each other. Zakir died at a San Francisco hospital early last week.</li></ul>

A brother remembers: Zakir Bhai was father figure, friend and brother, says Taufiq Qureshi

Zakir Hussain could have been young Salim in 'Mughal-e-Azam'

AR Rahman says he, Zakir Hussain planned an album together: I regret not being…

<ul><li>AR Rahman also shared pictures with Zakir Hussain on Instagram. Along with the photos, he added flower and prayer emojis to show his respect and grief.</li></ul>

Papon remembers Ustad Zakir Hussain: 'A personal and musical loss'

Papon mourns Ustad Zakir Hussain, calling his loss heartbreaking and a personal void, as they had planned a collaboration next year

Wah Ustad! A global musician from India

 Ustad Zakir Hussain was sure of his genius, but as a refined percussionist, he took care not to overshadow the musician he accompanied.

With Zakir Hussain, tabla started on its solo journey

Hussain was loved not only by connoisseurs but also by lay listeners, in Indian and abroad; he has no parallel among Indian classical musicians.

We say tabla starts with 'A' for Alla Rakha and ends at 'Z' for Zakir Hussain: Rakesh Chaurasia

Tabla will never sound like this ever again: Shankar Mahadevan remembers Zakir Hussain

Remebering Zakir Hussain: Aditya Kalyanpur recalls shooting the Wah Taj ad

<ul><li>Ustad Zakir Hussain’s loss is felt deeply by Aditya Kalyanpur, who pays a tribute to the maestro’s musical genius and recalls shooting for the Wah Taj ad</li></ul>

Zakir Hussain matlab tabla: Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia on Ustad's death

<ul><li>Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, the legendary classical flautist, is unable to believe that Ustad Zakir Hussain has passed away at “such a young age”.</li></ul>

Zakir only lived for tabla, rhythm and melody: Hariprasad Chaurasia

‘He made my life’: Zakir Hussain's tabla maker recalls memories of the legend

<ul><li>Haridas Vhatkar said Zakir Hussain was very particular about the kind of tabla he wanted and paid a lot of attention to its tuning.</li></ul>

Remembering Zakir Hussain: When the maestro finally showed his face to the world

Remembering Zakir Hussain’s iconic 'Wah Taj' ad, where his tabla genius and humility made Indian advertising history.

Exploring unknown facts about Ustad Zakir Hussain; secret marriage and more

Renowned tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away on December 15; in tribute, let' revisit some lesser-known aspects of his life

When Zakir Hussain spoke of getting nervous and thanked his stars for it

When Ustad Zakir Hussain wanted to run away from home

Mourning Zakir Hussain: His journey—from wanting to flee home to re-imagining the tabla—shows how dreams and struggles forge greatness.

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Ratan Tata to Zakir Hussain: The deaths that shocked India in 2024 | Photos

<ul><li>2024 was a year where we lost several Indian icons from business to politics to art. Take a look</li></ul>

Zakir Hussain: From winning Grammy Award to being honoured with Padma Vibhushan

<ul><li>Zakir Hussain died at a hospital in San Francisco due to complications arising out of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. He is the son of Ustad Alla Rakha.</li></ul>