India mourned the loss of iconic figures in 2024, including Ratan Tata, Zakir Hussain, and more whose contributions spanned business, music, and culture.

Zakir Hussain, one of India’s most accomplished classical musicians who defied genres and introduced tabla to global audiences, died on Sunday. He was 73.

Zakir Hussain, whose "dancing fingers" made him one of the greatest players of the tabla or Indian drums and who became a major force in contemporary world music, has died.

Annual musical event Bansuri Utsav will pay homage to renowned tabla player Ustad Zakir Hussain in its upcoming edition next month, the organisers announced on Thursday

Renowned tabla maestro and Grammy Award winner Ustad Zakir Hussain died on Sunday in a US hospital following a heart ailment. Several politicians paid their tributes to Zakir Hussain.

Zakir Hussain, one of India's most accomplished classical musicians who defied genres and introduced tabla to global audiences, died on Sunday. He was 73.The musical icon died from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis,

Zakir Hussain, the legendary tabla maestro is celebrated for his global contributions to music, having started his illustrious career at a young age under the guidance of his father, Ustad Allah Rakha.

The post featured a touching black-and-white photograph of Zakir holding hands with his wife, Antonia Minnecola, and their daughters, Anisa and Isabella Qureshi. The caption, “Always together in love,” reflected the bond the family shared and the love that remains even after his departure.

Noted personalities who passed away in 2024 include former foreign ministers K. Natwar Singh and S.M. Krishna, former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, and cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad.

Zakir Hussain, India's tabla maestro, passed away on the morning December 16, 2024, at 73. Here's more about his lesser-known life moments and legacy that have profoundly influenced Indian classical music.

Several renowned personalities passed away in 2024, leaving a void not only in the industry but also in the hearts of their fans.

His collaborators included John McLaughlin, Béla Fleck, Ravi Shankar, Herbie Hancock, Yo-Yo Ma and members of the Grateful Dead.