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Who among the following is an Indian tabla virtuoso, composer, percussionist, music producer, and film actor who was awarded the Padma Shri in 1988, and the Padma Bhushan in 2002?

Who among the following is an Indian tabla virtuoso, composer, percussionist, music producer, and film actor who was awarded the Padma Shri in 1988, and the Padma Bhushan in 2002? Correct Answer Ustad Zakir Hussain

The correct answer is Ustad Zakir Hussain.

  • Ustad Zakir Hussain is an Indian tabla virtuoso, composer, percussionist, music producer, and film actor who was awarded the Padma Shri in 1988, and the Padma Bhushan in 2002.

Key Points

  • Zakir Hussain is an Indian tabla player, composer, percussionist, music producer, and film actor.
  • He is the eldest son of tabla player Alla Rakha.
  • He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1988, and the Padma Bhushan in 2002.
  • He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1990.
  • He was named an Old Dominion Fellow by the Humanities Council at Princeton University.
  • He was a visiting professor at Stanford University.

Additional Information

  • Ustad Allah Rakha:
    • ​He was an Indian tabla player who specialized in Hindustani classical music.
    • He was born in Ghagwal Village Jammu, Jammu, and Kashmir.
    • He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1977 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1982.
  • Pandit Kumar Bose:
    • ​He is an Indian tabla maestro and composer of Indian classical music.
    • He was taught by Kishan Maharaj.
    • He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi award in 2007.
  • Pandit Anindo Chatterjee:
    • ​He is an Indian tabla player.
    • He performed at Rashtrapati Bhavan when President of US Barack Obama visited India in November 2010.
    • He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 2002.

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