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Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Chaurasia join Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer for India tour

Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Chaurasia join Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer for India tour

These legendary musicians, each a Grammy Award laureate, have collectively garnered 31 prestigious awards for their virtuosity and novelty, including two for their 2023 album 'As We Speak'

02 October,2024 12:55 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Zakir Khan: ‘My title didn’t have my name in it’

Zakir Khan: ‘My title didn’t have my name in it’

Making his TV debut with Aapka Apna Zakir, comic on why he didn’t fight for name of his choice as it was a ‘smaller battle’

20 August,2024 07:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Letty Mariam Abraham
Head to a concert featuring stalwarts of Indian classical music this Friday

Head to a concert featuring stalwarts of Indian classical music this Friday

Grammy Award-winners Ustad Zakir Hussain and Rakesh Chaurasia join Taufiq Qureshi, Sangeet Haldipur and Vijay Prakash for a concert that showcases their talent of improvisation and skill

08 August,2024 09:24 AM IST | Mumbai | Shriram Iyengar
Indian 2 Trailer: Kamal Haasan is back as Senapathy in this action-packed drama 

Indian 2 Trailer: Kamal Haasan is back as Senapathy in this action-packed drama 

Get ready to witness the return of Senapathy, the vigilante hero of Hindustani (Indian), in a sequel that promises to surpass its predecessor in every way.

25 June,2024 07:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Selvagnesh thanks the ‘greats’ for opening doors

Selvagnesh thanks the ‘greats’ for opening doors

“John ji, Zakir bhai, L Shankar ji, and my father (Vinayakram) are the musicians who opened the door for new music, fusion music.

10 March,2024 07:23 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Pankaj Udhas funeral: Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan pay last respects

Pankaj Udhas funeral: Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan pay last respects

Pankaj Udhas funeral: Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan and other celebrities were seen arriving at the legendary ghazal singer's residence to pay their last respects

27 February,2024 01:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Worth the wait at the Grammys

Worth the wait at the Grammys

As India basks in the latest Grammy wins for Shakti, we dive into the fusion group’s latest album, and Ustad Zakir Hussain’s collaboration with Bela Fleck on As We Speak

09 February,2024 10:39 PM IST | Mumbai | Shriram Iyengar
Shankar Mahadevan expresses gratitude after band Shakti's big win at Grammys

Shankar Mahadevan expresses gratitude after band Shakti's big win at Grammys

Grammy 2024: Shankar Mahadevan has expressed his gratitude with a heartfelt note after his and Zakir Hussain's band, Shakti, won the Best Global Music Album award

07 February,2024 04:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Shankar Mahadevan: No materialistic pleasure can compete with this feeling

Shankar Mahadevan: No materialistic pleasure can compete with this feeling

Cinching his first Grammy Award as part of the fusion band, Shakti, Mahadevan expresses gratitude for his country; dual award-winner Chaurasia says winning album’s diverse genres gave it an edge

06 February,2024 06:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Sonia Lulla
Grammy 2024: PM Modi congratulates winner with special post

Grammy 2024: PM Modi congratulates winner with special post

Grammy 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated musicians Ustad Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan, Rakesh Chaurasia, Ganesh Rajagopalan and Selvaganesh V for their big wins

05 February,2024 05:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

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