Which maestro of the tabla, a percussion instrument, is regarded as one of the greatest musicians in the world and has collaborated with numerous international artists?

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· Zakir Hussain, a virtuoso tabla player, is widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians in the world.
· His exceptional skill and innovative approach have earned him international acclaim.
· Hussain has collaborated with a multitude of international artists across various genres, including jazz, classical, and world music.
· His ability to seamlessly blend traditional Indian rhythms with contemporary styles has made him a global ambassador of Indian classical music.
· He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1988, the Padma Bhushan in 2002, and the Padma Vibhushan in 2023 by the Government of India.
· On February 8, 2009, for the 51st Grammy Awards, Hussain won the Grammy in the Contemporary World Music Album category for his collaborative album Global Drum Project with Mickey Hart and Giovanni Hidalgo.
· Hussain was also awarded the Govt. of India's Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1990. He has received seven Grammy Award nominations, with four wins. He received three Grammys in February 2024.