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Zakir Hussain (musician)
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Zakir Hussain Zakir Hussain in Munich 2001

Background information
Born 9 March 1951 (age 58)
Mumbai, Maharashtra

Origin India

Genre(s)
Indian classical music

Occupation(s) Tabla

Instrument(s)
Tabla
Years active 1963 - present
Label(s)
HMV
Ustad Zakir Hussain (Hindi: ज़ाकिर हुसैन, Urdu: زاکِر حسین), (born 9 March 1951), is an Indian tabla player, musical producer, film actor and soundtrack composer.
Contents
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• 1 Early life and background
• 2 Musical career o 2.1 John McLaughlin collaborations o 2.2 Mickey Hart collaborations
• 3 Film career
• 4 Personal life
• 5 Discography
• 6 Filmography
• 7 Soundtracks
• 8 Awards and accolades
• 9 Interview
• 10 References
• 11 External links

[edit] Early life and background
Hussain was born in Mumbai, India to the legendary tabla player Ustad Alla Rakha[1]. He attended St. Michael 's High School in Mahim, and graduated from St Xaviers, Mumbai.[2]
[edit] Musical career
Hussain was a child prodigy, and was touring by the age of twelve. He went to the United States in 1970, embarking on an international career which includes more than 160 concert dates a year.[citation needed] He has composed and recorded many albums and soundtracks, and has received widespread recognition as a composer for his many ensembles and collaborations.
Hussain is a founding member of Bill Laswell 's 'World Music Supergroup ' Tabla Beat Science.[3]
Hussain participates in the Silk Road collaborative musical

References: Mother India (1957), for which he had composed music, was the first Indian film that got nominated for Oscar. Naushad completed Pakeezah (1972) after its Music Director, Ghulam Mohammed 's death, who had worked earlier as his assistant for several films. He composed the tunes of Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story (2005) at the age of 86, thus becoming the world 's oldest composer. For Aan (1952), he was the first to use a 100-piece orchestra, He was the first composer to have developed the system of western notation in India. The notation for the music of the film Aan was published in book form in London. In Uran Khatola (1955), he recorded an entire song without the use of orchestra, having replaced the sound of musical instruments with choral sound of humming. For Mughal-e-Azam (1960) song Ae Mohabbat Zindabad, he used a chorus of 100 persons. He asked Lata Mangeshkar to render a part of the song "Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya" in a bathroom that had glazed tiles and then recorded the music to get the echo effect. For Ganga Jamuna (1961), he used lyrics in chaste Bhojpuri dialect. He used just 6-instruments in the title song of Mere Mehboob (1963). Jump to: navigation, search Sudha Chandran (born 1964) (Tamil: சுதா சந்திரன்) is an Indian actress who turned to acting following the loss of one leg in an accident in 1982. [edit] Filmography • Sathyam(2008) - Sathyam 's mother • Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar (2006) .... Doctor • Malamaal Weekly (2006) ... • Tune Mera Dil Le Liyaa (2000) .... Rani (Veeru 's girlfriend) • Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999) ... • Milan (1995) .... Jaya • Raghuveer (1995) ... • Anjaam (1994) .... Shivani 's sister • Daldu Chorayu Dhire Dhire • Baali Umar Ko Salaam (1994) • Phoolan Hasina Ramkali (1993) • Nishchaiy (1992) .... Julie • .. • Inteha Pyar Ki (1992) .... Dancer at Tania 's wedding • Qaid Mein Hai Bulbul (1992) ... • Insaaf Ki Devi (1992) .... Sita S. Prakash • Kurbaan (1991) ... • Jaan Pechaan (1991) .... Hema • Jeene Ki Sazaa (1991) ... • Thanedaar (1990) .... Mrs. Jagdish Chandra • Pati Parmeshwar (1990) • Kalam Mari Katha Mari (1987) • Mayuri (film) (1984) • Naache Mayuri (1986) .... Mayuri [edit] Awards National Film Awards, 1986 • Special Jury Award / Special Mention - For Mayuri