Zakir Hussain hospitalized after experiencing heart-related issues
Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain has been admitted to the ICU after experiencing heart-related issues. The 73-year-old musician has been admitted to a hospital in San Francisco, USA.
Journalist Pervaiz Alam shared the information on social media and revealed that the legendary musician’s brother-in-law Ayub Aulia has confirmed his hospitalization.
He wrote, “Ustad Zakir Hussain, Tabla participant, percussionist, composer, former actor, and the son of legendary Tabla participant, Ustad Allah Rakha just isn’t properly. He’s being handled for severe illnesses in a San Francisco hospital, USA, knowledgeable his brother-in-law, Ayub Aulia… Aulia sahab has requested Zakir’s followers to hope for his speedy restoration.”
Zakir Hussain was born in 1951 to tabla participant Allah Rakha. Thought of as one of many biggest on this discipline, Hussain has been awarded the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and the Padma Vibhushan. He additionally gained the Grammy within the Up to date World Music Album class in 2009 for his album International Drum Venture with Mickey Hart and Giovanni Hidalgo.
We want for his speedy restoration.