Is Zakir Hussain’s death news true? Tributes pour in, nation mourns loss of legend [Video]

On Sunday, December 15, 2024, the tragic news of Ustad Zakir Hussain’s passing broke on social media, causing shockwaves among fans and the global music community. The announcement sparked an outpouring of grief online, with tributes flooding in from fans, fellow musicians, and admirers who have taken to social media and various platforms to honour his monumental contributions to music.

On Sunday, Zakir Hussain’s nephew publicly dismissed reports of the legendary tabla maestro’s death, labelling them misinformation. 

His nephew Ameer took to Twitter and wrote “I am Zakir Hussain’s nephew and he has not passed away. We ask for prayers for my Uncle’s health. Can you please remove this misinformation. He is in a serious condition and we ask for all his fans around the world to pray for his health.”

Flautist Rakesh Chaurasia had confirmed that his condition was critical.

Zakir Hussain is still alive, he is very critical …