Zakir Hussain Dies? Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, Jyotiraditya Scindia and Other Leaders Pay Tributes Amid Reports That Tabla Maestro Passes Away at 73

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain reportedly passed away today, December 15, at the age of 73. Soon after the news of his death spread, politicians across party lines took to X (formerly Twitter) to condole the demise of tabla maestro and percussionist Ustad Zakir Hussain. In his post, Jyotiraditya Scindia said that Zakir Hussain's tabla spoke a universal language which transcended borders, cultures and generations, while Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that "India and the world has lost a musical genius and a cultural ambassador who bridged borders and generations with his mesmerising rhythms". Besides Scindia and Kharge, politicians such as Akhilesh Yadav, Jignesh Mevani and Kumari Selja also paid tributes to Zakir Hussain. Zakir Hussain, Tabla Maestro and Percussionist, Dies at 73 – Reports.

Zakir Hussain Tabla Spoke a Universal Language

His Numerous National and International Honours Are a Testament to This

Condolences to the Bereaved Family

My Deepest Condolences to His Family and Friends

May God Give Him a Place in His Feet

His Demise Is a Great Loss for the Music World

I Am Zakir Hussain Nephew and He Has Not Passed Away

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