Tributes continue to pour in for the legendary Ustad Zakir Hussain, who passed away at the age of 73. Renowned singer Sonu Nigam also paid his respects to the tabla maestro, saluting his dedication to his craft.

Zakir Hussain was one of India's most accomplished classical musicians. He defied genres and introduced the percussion instrument tabla to global audiences.

Papon mourns Ustad Zakir Hussain, calling his loss heartbreaking and a personal void, as they had planned a collaboration next year

Several budding professional tablists from Kerala who looked up to legendary percussion virtuoso Zakir Hussain as their guiding light to fine-tune their skills and build a career are in a state of deep grief.

The nation mourns the loss of Ustad Zakir Hussain, a revolutionary tabla virtuoso who redefined percussion and bridged musical cultures across the globe. Born on March 9, 1951, in Mumbai, Hussain was the son of tabla legend Ustad Alla Rakha Khan,

Zakir Hussain was a rare combination of knowledge, expertise and stage presence, says Shankar Mahadevan who remembers his Shakti bandmate for being the "biggest inspiration" in his musical career