Ustad Zakir Hussain: Tabla Vadak
When
the name of legends is taken in the history of India, name of Ustad
Zakir Hussain is one of them- the famous Indian tabla waadak or tabla
player. His designation also counts to be musical producer, film actor
and composer.
Childhood
Zakir
Hussain was born on March 9, 1951 in Mumbai to well-known tabla player
Ustad Alla Rakha. A child prodigy, Zakir was touring by the age of
twelve. Zakir went to the United States in 1970, embarking on an
international career which includes no fewer than 150 concert dates a
year. As a child also, he became famous.
