Legendary Indian tabla player Zakir Hussain Passed away at 73

Legendary tabla player Zakir Hussain recently passed away at the age of 73. Here’s everything to know about his family, wealth, net worth, and more.

The world lost a legend this morning with the passing away of tabla player and music composer Zakir Hussain. He passed away at the age of 73 in San Francisco, USA, causing grief to the music fraternity and his fans across the globe. After being in a critical state over the last couple of days, his family confirmed the news of his death this morning. According to the statement issued by his family, Ustad Zakir died due to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in San Francisco. The legend is survived by his wife, his two daughters, two brothers, and a sister.

Over the years of his career, he earned a lot of fame for his talent, along with considerable wealth to his name.

Zakir Hussain net worth

Although Zakir came from a family of musicians, his journey to fame and success was filled with financial setbacks. This was primarily because of the limited opportunities for musicians to financially support themselves. The table maestro once shared that he was paid just Rs 5 for his first performance.

In his career spanning nearly six decades, Hussain has earned worldwide name and fame. At the time of his death, it is reported that he amassed a net worth of nearly $1 million, or Rs 85 crore.

His sources of income include revenues from concerts, collaborations, and recordings, as well as teachings and workshops. Multiple media reports suggest that the 73-year-old tabla player would usually be charged around Rs 5 to 10 lakh per concert.

Besides, he also collaborated with other musicians for various music albums and also taught tabla to students from all over the world. These ventures also added substantially to his income.