Zakir Hussain was an iconic tabla maestro whose music had transcended barriers and captured hearts across the globe

Zakir Hussain was an iconic tabla maestro whose music had transcended barriers and captured hearts across the globe

Despite his iconic image, there is very little information about his family. Scroll ahead to know more about the strength behind the famous musician-

Despite his iconic image, there is very little information about his family. Scroll ahead to know more about the strength behind the famous musician-

1. Zakir Hussain married a lady of Italian American descent Antonia Minnecola

1. Zakir Hussain married a lady of Italian American descent Antonia Minnecola

2. Popularly known as Toni, Minnecola is a leading Kathak dancer

2. Popularly known as Toni, Minnecola is a leading Kathak dancer

3. She was a student of late legendary Kathak dancer Sitara Devi who is also known as the queen of this famous classical dance

3. She was a student of late legendary Kathak dancer Sitara Devi who is also known as the queen of this famous classical dance

4. As a Kathak dance exponent, Minnecola performed at many countries across the globe and even earned accolades for her majestic contribution towards Kathak

4. As a Kathak dance exponent, Minnecola performed at many countries across the globe and even earned accolades for her majestic contribution towards Kathak

5. The couple have two daughters named Anisa Qureshi and Isabella Qureshi..

5. The couple have two daughters named Anisa Qureshi and Isabella Qureshi..

6. Both daughters were born in San Francisco and have pursued creative careers.

6. Both daughters were born in San Francisco and have pursued creative careers.

7. Anisa, who is the eldest, is a UCLA graduate and a filmmaker

7. Anisa, who is the eldest, is a UCLA graduate and a filmmaker

8. Anisa is also the mother of a nine-year-old daughter named Zara

8. Anisa is also the mother of a nine-year-old daughter named Zara

9. Isabella, the youngest, has a degree in dance and is now a choreographer

9. Isabella, the youngest, has a degree in dance and is now a choreographer

10. Born into a family of musicians, Hussain was the eldest son of tabla player Alla Rakha. He had two brothers, Taufiq Qureshi and Fazal Qureshi, who are both musicians (percussionist and tabla player, respectively).He also has a sister, Khurshid Aulia

10. Born into a family of musicians, Hussain was the eldest son of tabla player Alla Rakha. He had two brothers, Taufiq Qureshi and Fazal Qureshi, who are both musicians (percussionist and tabla player, respectively).He also has a sister, Khurshid Aulia

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