[Artist Biography] Zakir Hussain

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• Artist: Zakir Hussain
• Real Name: Zakir Hussain
• Birth Date /Place: Maharashtra, India / 09|04|1951
• Age: 71
• Social status (Single / Married): married
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• Musical Genres : Classical , jazz and world music 
• Awards: Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan 
• Top 3 Songs (Names): Tabla solo,Kaash and Dont Look Away
• Other Information: Ustad Zakir Hussain (born 9 March 1951) is an Indian tabla player, composer, percussionist, music producer and film actor. He is the eldest son of tabla player Ustad Alla Rakha.He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1988, and the Padma Bhushan in 2002, by the Government of India presented by President Abdul Kalam.He was also awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1990, given by the Sangeet Natak Academy, India's National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama. In 1999, he was awarded the United States National Endowment for the Arts' National Heritage Fellowship, the highest award given to traditional artists and musicians.