Zakir Hussain, an Indian classical musician who has been called 'the greatest tabla player of his generation,' has died at age 73 of lung disease.

His collaborators included John McLaughlin, Béla Fleck, Ravi Shankar, Herbie Hancock, Yo-Yo Ma and members of the Grateful Dead.

Renowned Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain has passed away at the age of 73. Hussain amassed numerous accolades in his long-standing career, including four Grammys out of seven total nominations. Following Hussain’s death,

Zakir Hussain, whose "dancing fingers" made him one of the greatest players of the tabla or Indian drums and who became a major force in contemporary world music, has died.

Hussain was the most recognizable exponent of tabla, a pair of hand drums that is the main percussion instrument in Indian classical music.

Hussain's career spanned over five decades, during which he was revered as both a national treasure in India and admired worldwide.

Here’s a look at the late composer, who died on Sunday from complications arising from a chronic lung disease.

My association with Ustad Zakir Hussain ji began in 1998 when I first crafted a tabla set for him at my Mahim workshop. Every year around August, I would keep an eye out for the announcement of his show dates to predict what kind of tabla sets I would be entrusted with making that season.

Here's how much wealth legendary tabla maestro, Zakir Hussain left for his wife, Antonia Minnecola and their kids, Isabella Qureshi and Anisa Qureshi. Here's what we know so far!

Zakir Hussain, a prolific Indian musician known for playing the tabla, died Sunday from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.