He made 'innumerable' tablas for the Ustad

For Haridas Vhatkar, tabla making won't be the same again, as he mourns the passing away of his most celebrated customer, Ustad Zakir Hussain. IMAGE: Ustad Zakir Hussain, singer Hariharan, and......

At 12, Zakir Hussain got Rs 5 for first tabla show

Eight years ago, tabla maestro Zakir Hussain had narrated how his father Alla Rakha had welcomed him into this world by putting the musical instrument's rhythms into his ears when asked to recite......

A Day That Ustad Zakir Hussain Gifted Me

The eulogies will pour for Ustad Zakir Hussain.There will be those who recount his genius, his enterprise, his achievements, his grace, and his charm.I have no selfies or autographs to remember him......

When Zakir Hussain beat BigB to be voted 'sexiest man'

His fingers flew, fluttered and floated in quicksilver changes of raga and rhythm, drumming up music and magic. IMAGE: Tabla Maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain. Photograph: ANI Photo Zakir Hussain was......

Why Dilip Kumar Never Sang In Mughal-e-Azam

'K Asifsaab was very definite that 'woh Hindustan ka honewala Badshah hai -- woh gana nahin gayega.' Dinesh Raheja recalls a memorable encounter with Naushad on the legendary composer's 19th death......

'We Are The RRR'

'Post COVID, people are much more enthusiastic about going to concerts.''The live music scenario has suddenly become very relevant to people's lives.''They see that it is cooked on the spot.'......

Watch Rahman Perform Chhaava LIVE!

'Look at the amazing combination of you coming from Punjab, me coming from Chennai, and we are making a Marathi film.' IMAGE: Vicky Kaushal and A R Rahman. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vicky......

'Zakirbhai, You Will Be Missed And How'

'When he played his inner light shone so bright! His joy embraced us all... we experienced divinity.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Nandita Das/Instagram Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away into the ages......

Hyderabad, are you ready for Messi?

Messi confirms Hyderabad stop on GOAT Tour IMAGE: Lionel Messi's pan India tour commences on December 13. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Football maestro Lionel Messi officially confirmed that......

Dhoni vs Sangakkara: Who really was better?

IMAGE: MS Dhoni and Kumar Sangakkara, two contemporaries who relentlessly stayed in contention for the number one spot during their era. Photograph: BCCI Former wicketkeeper batter Parthiv Patel......

India won without Bumrah? Sachin has his say

India winning without Jasprit Bumrah is just coincidence, his quality is exceptional: Sachin Tendulkar IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah played three of the just-concluded five-Test series, in which a......

How Sachin Kept His Promise To Pataudis...

IMAGE: The new Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy which was unveiled on Thursday ahead of the first Test of the five-match series between England and India. Photograph: BCCI Batting great Sachin Tendulkar......

Kohli, Rohit's ODI future: BCCI keeps options open

The BCCI never believes in taking decisions in haste and would always gauge the public perceptions before taking a call, which is sensitive in nature considering the massive fan following of the......