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Zakir Hussain was an Indian tabla player, composer, and actor, born on March 9, 1951, in Bombay, India. He passed away on December 15, 2024, in San Francisco, California, USA. A Grammy-winning virtuoso, Hussain was known for his contributions to the global fusion music scene, collaborating with numerous Indian artists as well as Western jazz musicians. His career took off in 1969 when he filled in as a tabla player for his father at a concert in New York for an Indian sitar player, leading to a long-term collaboration. Hussain also ventured into acting, appearing alongside notable figures in the film "Heat and Dust," for which he served as associate music director. He was the son of [father's name] and the husband of [wife's name].

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