Zakir Hussain Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at March 18, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Zakir Hussain Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Zakir Hussain Facts

Full Name	Zakir Hussain
Birthdate	March 09, 1951
Birth Place	India
Age (in 2025)	74 Years Old
Zodiac	Pisces
Occupation	Drummer

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Zakir Hussain Age & Birthday

Zakir Hussain is best known as Drummer who has born on March 09, 1951 in India. Currently, Zakir Hussain is 74 years, 0 months and 9 days old. Zakir Hussain will celebrate 75th birthday on Monday, 9th of March 2026. Below the countdown to Zakir Hussain upcoming birthday.

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Zakir Hussain Biography

About

Famous for his work on the tabla (an Indian percussion instrument), this Hindustani and jazz fusion musician was a 1999 recipient of the United States Endowment for the Arts' prestigious National Heritage Fellowship. His other honors include the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, the Padma Bhushan, and the Grammy Award for World Music.

Before Fame

Before he reached his teenage years, he had begun performing professionally. By the time he was nineteen, he had launched a successful international music career.

Trivia

He music directed and acted in the 1983 film Heat and Dust.

Family Life

His father, Alla Rakha, was also a famous tabla player.

Associated With

He and American bassist Bill Laswell founded a world music band called Tabla Beat Science.

Top Asked Questions about Zakir Hussain

How old is Zakir Hussain in 2025?

Zakir Hussain is 74 years old today.

When was Zakir Hussain born?

Zakir Hussain was born on March 09, 1951 in India.

What is Zakir Hussain zodiac sign?

Zakir Hussain zodiac sign is Pisces.

What was Zakir Hussain best known for?

Zakir Hussain was best known as Drummer.

Fun Facts about Zakir Hussain's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Zakir Hussain's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Zakir Hussain was born on Friday, 68^th day / 10^th week of 1951
Zakir Hussain has Pisces zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Zakir Hussain birthday is IX.III.MCMLI
Zakir Hussain's birthstone is Aquamarine
Zakir Hussain's birth flower is Daffodil that symbolize spring, rebirth, domestic happiness & love
Zakir Hussain age in year is 74 years old
Zakir Hussain age in month is 888 months old
Zakir Hussain age in day is 27038 days old
Zakir Hussain age in hour is 648912 hours old
Zakir Hussain age in minute is 38934720 minutes old
Zakir Hussain age in second is 2336083200 seconds old
Next Zakir Hussain birthday is on Monday, March 9th 2026
Zakir Hussain age in next birthday (2026) is 75 years old
Learn more interesting facts about March 09, 1951 birthday

Historical Events on Zakir Hussain Birthday (March 09)

Below are historical events that coincided with Zakir Hussain's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1954	McCarthyism: CBS television broadcasts the See It Now episode, "A Report on Senator Joseph McCarthy", produced by Fred Friendly.
1956	Soviet forces suppress mass demonstrations in the Georgian SSR, reacting to Nikita Khrushchev's de-Stalinization policy.
1957	The 8.6 Mw  Andreanof Islands earthquake shakes the Aleutian Islands, causing over $5 million in damage from ground movement and a destructive tsunami.
1959	The Barbie doll makes its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York.
1960	Dr. Belding Hibbard Scribner implants for the first time a shunt he invented into a patient, which allows the patient to receive hemodialysis on a regular basis.
1961	Sputnik 9 successfully launches, carrying a dog and a human dummy, and demonstrating that the Soviet Union was ready to begin human spaceflight.
1967	Trans World Airlines Flight 553 crashes in a field in Concord Township, Ohio following a mid-air collision with a Beechcraft Baron, killing 26 people.
1974	The Mars 7 Flyby bus releases the descent module too early, missing Mars.
1976	Forty-two people die in the Cavalese cable car disaster, the worst cable-car accident to date.
1977	The Hanafi Siege: In a 39-hour standoff, armed Hanafi Muslims seize three Washington, D.C., buildings.
1978	President Soeharto inaugurated Jagorawi Toll Road, the first toll highway in Indonesia, connecting Jakarta, Bogor and Ciawi, West Java.
1987	Chrysler announces its acquisition of American Motors Corporation
1997	Comet Hale-Bopp: Observers in China, Mongolia and eastern Siberia are treated to a rare double feature as an eclipse permits Hale-Bopp to be seen during the day. As the comet made its closest approach to Earth on March 26, all 39 active members of the Heaven's Gate cult committed ritual mass suicide over a period of three days, in the belief that their spirits would be teleported into an alien spacecraft flying inside the comet's tail.
1997	The Notorious B.I.G. is murdered in Los Angeles after attending the Soul Train Music Awards. He is gunned down leaving an after party at the Petersen Automotive Museum. His murder remains unsolved.
2011	Space Shuttle Discovery makes its final landing after 39 flights.
1985	The birth of Parthiv Patel, Indian cricketer
1986	The birth of Colin Greening, Canadian ice hockey player
1986	The birth of Brittany Snow, American actress and producer
1987	The birth of Shad Moss (Bow Wow), American rapper and actor
1989	The birth of Kim Tae-yeon (Taeyeon), South Korean singer
1990	The birth of Daley Blind, Dutch footballer
1990	The birth of Matt Robinson, New Zealand rugby league player
1990	The birth of Keenon Dequan Ray Jackson (YG), American rapper
1991	The birth of Kim Joo-young (Jooyoung), South Korean singer-songwriter
1993	The birth of Min Yoon-gi (Suga), South Korean rapper, songwriter, record producer
1994	The birth of Morgan Rielly, Canadian ice hockey player
1995	The birth of Cierra Ramirez, American actress and singer
1997	The birth of Jane Chika Oranika (Chika), American rapper
1998	The birth of Najee Harris, American football running back
2000	The birth of Khabane Lame (Khaby Lame), Senegalese-Italian social media personality
2007	The death of Glen Harmon, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1921)
2010	The death of Willie Davis, American baseball player and manager (b. 1940)
2010	The death of Doris Haddock, American activist and politician (b. 1910)
2010	The death of Wilfy Rebimbus, Indian singer (b. 1942)
2011	The death of David S. Broder, American journalist and academic (b. 1929)
2013	The death of Max Jakobson, Finnish journalist and diplomat
2013	The death of Merton Simpson, American painter and art collector (b. 1928)
2015	The death of James Molyneaux, Baron Molyneaux of Killead, Northern Irish soldier and politician (b. 1920)
2016	The death of Robert Horton, American actor (b. 1924)
2016	The death of Clyde Lovellette, American basketball player and coach (b. 1929)
2017	The death of Howard Hodgkin, British painter (b. 1932)
2018	The death of Jo Min-ki, Korean actor (b. 1965)
2020	The death of John Bathersby, Australian Catholic bishop (b. 1936)
2021	The death of James Levine, American conductor and pianist (b. 1943)
2021	The death of Roger Mudd, American journalist (b. 1928)

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