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    Which Indian musician is associated with the tabla?
    Question

    Which Indian musician is associated with the tabla?

    A.

    Ustad Bismillah Khan

    B.

    Zakir Hussain

    C.

    Pandit Ravishankar

    D.

    Ilaiyaraja

    Correct option is B


    The correct answer is (b) Zakir Hussian.
    · Zakir Hussain is an Indian tabla virtuoso, composer, and percussionist.
    · He is widely regarded as one of the greatest tabla players of all time.
    · Born on March 9, 1951, in Mumbai, he is the son of the legendary tabla player Ustad Alla Rakha.
    · Zakir Hussain has been a significant figure in the world of Indian classical music as well as global fusion music.
    · He has collaborated with numerous artists across various genres, including jazz, Western classical, and world music.
    · He has won numerous awards, including : Padma Shri (1988), Padma Bhushan (2002), Grammy Award (2009), National Heritage Fellowship, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1990).
    Facts to remember:
    · Ustad Bismillah Khan was a legendary shehnai player, born on March 21, 1916, in Bihar.
    · His awards include : Bharat Ratna (2001), Padma Vibhushan (1980), Padma Bhushan (1968), Padma Shri (1961), Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1956).
    · Pandit Ravi Shankar was a celebrated sitar virtuoso, born on April 7, 1920, in Varanasi.
    · His accolades include: Bharat Ratna (1999), Padma Vibhushan (1981), Padma Bhushan (1967), Multiple Grammy Awards.

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