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Zakir Hussain
Indian tabla player, musical producer, film actor, and composer (1951 to 2024)
Zakir Hussain biography
Zakir Hussain was an Indian tabla player, musical producer, film actor, and composer, born on 9 March 1951 in Mumbai, who died on 15 December 2024.
Zakir Hussain's screen career began in 1983 with Heat and Dust.
Zakir Hussain had 3 screen credits in Hindi and Indian cinema between 1983 and 2026.
Honours include Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri in arts and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
- Also known as
- Zakir Hussain Allarakha Qureshi, Zakir Allarakha Qureshi, Zakir Hussain Qureshi, Zakir Allaraka Qureshi
- Born
- 9 March 1951
- Died
- 15 December 2024 (aged 73)
- Birthplace
- Mumbai
- Work
- Composer, Film actor, Percussionist, DJ producer, Musician
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema
- Years active
- 1963 to 2024
- Awards
- Padma Bhushan
- Padma Shri in arts
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album
- Kalidas Samman
- National Heritage Fellowship
Zakir Hussain filmography
3 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bhooth Bangla | Hindi | ||
| 1998 | Saaz | Hindi | ||
| 1983 | Heat and Dust | English |