Renowned tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain has reportedly been hospitalised in the US due to a serious health related issue. The news was shared by his brother-in-law Ayub Aulia to journalist Pervaiz Alam. His family is yet to officially comment on Zakir Hussain’s health. 

Journalist Pervaiz Alam wrote in his post, “Ustad Zakir Hussain, Tabla player, percussionist, composer, former actor and the son of legendary Tabla player,  Ustad Allah Rakha is not well. He’s being treated for serious ailments in a San Francisco hospital, USA, informed his brother in law, Ayub Aulia in a phone call with me. Aulia sahab, based in London, has requested Zakir’s followers to pray for his speedy recovery.” 

Ustad Zakir Hussain, Tabla player, percussionist, composer, former actor and the son of legendary Tabla player, Ustad Allah Rakha is not well. He’s being treated for serious ailments in a San Francisco hospital, USA, informed his brother in law, Ayub Aulia in a phone call with… pic.twitter.com/6YPGj9bjSp

— Pervaiz Alam (@pervaizalam) December 15, 2024

More details about his health are awaited.