main table Zakir HussainOne of India’s most accomplished classical musicians died on Monday, his family confirmed in a statement. He is 73 years old.
The multi-Grammy Award-winning musician who defied genre and introduced tabla drumming to a global audience has died in a San Francisco hospital from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Following news of his death, fans, friends and music industry insiders paid tribute to the star and commemorated his legacy.
In addition to having Hussain for six decades, he also had a film career. He has appeared in several films including Saaz, Heat and Dust and most recently Saaz, Heat and Dust. Dev Patel’s directorial debut “monkey man” will be released in the United States in 2024.
In a clip from the film that has gone viral on the internet, the maestro can be seen making a cameo appearance as a tabla drummer. Hussain’s character sits in the corner, tabla in hand, providing the rhythm for Patel’s character to punch the punching bag. Patel’s character struggles to keep up with the pace, which only gets faster and faster. Combining rhythmic tabla beats with gripping action scenes, the clip powerfully symbolizes Hussain’s skill in fusing Indian classical music with different genres, including global cinema.
The intense soundtrack caused fans to comment: “Only Ustad Zakir Hussain You can turn an action movie scene into a concert!
Another said, “Need full video,” and asked, “Why isn’t this released in India?”
Another added, “This might be worth watching, it’s a shame this isn’t being released in India.”
“Monkey Man” tells the story of a young man scraping by in an underground fight club, wearing a gorilla mask and being beaten to a bloody pulp by more popular boxers night after night in exchange for cash. After years of suppressed rage, he found a way to infiltrate the city’s evil elite enclave. As his childhood trauma intensifies, his mysterious, scarred hands launch an explosive revenge campaign to settle the score with the people who took everything from him.
The film earned critical acclaim and was a box office success. However, it was never approved for release in India.
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