Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan condoles demise of Zakir Hussain

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday condoled the demise of tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, saying his contributions to the arts remain unparalleled.

In a post on 'X,' Vijayan said Ustad Zakir Hussain was instrumental in popularising Indian music across the globe, serving as a beacon of India's rich musical heritage.

"A true custodian of classical traditions, his contributions to the arts remain unparalleled. His passing is a monumental loss to culture and humanity," the chief minister said, expressing "heartfelt condolences" to his loved ones.

Ustad Zakir Hussain was instrumental in popularising Indian music across the globe, serving as a beacon of India’s rich musical heritage. A true custodian of classical traditions, his contributions to the arts remain unparalleled. His passing is a monumental loss to culture and… pic.twitter.com/BG9Wz43mw4

— Pinarayi Vijayan (@pinarayivijayan) December 16, 2024

The 73-year-old tabla maestro died in a hospital in San Francisco, US, his family said on Monday.

Hussain died from complications arising out of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, the family said in a statement.