At 12, Zakir Hussain got Rs 5 for first tabla show

Eight years ago, tabla maestro Zakir Hussain had narrated how his father Alla Rakha had welcomed him into this world by putting the musical instrument's rhythms into his ears when asked to recite......

Ustad Zakir Hussain laid to rest in San Francisco

Ustad Zakir Hussain was laid to rest on Thursday at a San Francisco cemetery as renowned percussionist A Sivamani and other artistes performed on their drums at a little distance away in a tribute......

Ustad Zakir Hussain Passes Away

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain died in a hospital in San Francisco, United States, his family said on Monday. He was 73. IMAGE: Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain. Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar Hussain......

When Zakir Hussain beat BigB to be voted 'sexiest man'

His fingers flew, fluttered and floated in quicksilver changes of raga and rhythm, drumming up music and magic. IMAGE: Tabla Maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain. Photograph: ANI Photo Zakir Hussain was......

PIX: Kapoors, Anna Hazare, Zakir Hussain at Mangeshkar awards

The awards ceremony coincides with the death anniversary of Pandit Dinanath Mangeshkar, also commemorated by his family as Smriti Din.The 72nd Dinanath Mangeshkar awards, held at the......

'Zakirbhai, You Will Be Missed And How'

'When he played his inner light shone so bright! His joy embraced us all... we experienced divinity.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Nandita Das/Instagram Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away into the ages......

Congratulate Rahman, Zakir Hussain!

India is indeed shining. On Monday, we woke up to the news that A R Rahman wonthe BAFTA award in the best music score category for Slumdog Millionaire. Besides Rahman,Resul Pookutty also did India......

Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan pay tribute to 'Abbaji,' U Srinivas

Noted Indian musicians came together to pay tribute to Ustad Alla Rakha on his 15th death anniversary, by staging a grand performance at Shanmukhananda Hall, in Sion, central Mumbai. A look at......

Why Didn't Kohli Take The DRS?

IMAGE: Virat Kohli walks back after his dismissal. Photograph: BCCI   India were back to their ruthless best in home conditions as they dominated Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh in......

Kohli, Rohit, Sania take part in online concert to raise funds for COVID-19 pandemic

IMAGE: The proceeds from the concert will go to the India COVID Response Fund set up by GiveIndia. Photograph: Sania Mirza/Twitter India skipper Virat Kohli, limited overs vice-captain Rohit......

'My client never made match-fixing allegations on Shami'

'My client's allegation was never about match fixing' IMAGE: Mohammed Shami's wife Hasin Jahan speaks to the media in Kolkata. Photograph: PTI Few hours after the Board of Control for Cricket in......

Mohammed Shami-Hasin Jahan saga continues

Shami's wife sends complaint's copy to COA chief India pacer Mohammed Shami's wife Hasin Jahan has sent the documents related to her complaints against her husband to the Board of Control for......