Zakir Hussain is a music director and actor in Hindi and Malayalam cinema, credited on Bhooth Bangla (2026).
Ustad Zakir Hussain Qureshi (9 March 1951 – 15 December 2024) was an Indian tabla player, composer, arranger, percussionist, music producer and one of the greatest musiscians of India. The eldest son of esteemed tabla player Alla Rakha, Zakir Hussain was widely regarded as the greatest tabla player of his generation and one of its finest percussionists. He produced music across multiple genres and contributed to popularizing Indian classical music to a global audience.
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Also known as: Ustad Zakir Hussain · Zakir Allaraka Qureshi · Zakir Allarakha Qureshi · Zakir Hussain Allarakha Qureshi · Zakir Hussain Qureshi
Filmography.
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bhooth Bangla | Actor | Hindi |
| 2005 | Parzania | Music Director | English |
| 2002 | Mr. and Mrs. Iyer | Music Director | English |
| 1999 | Vanaprastham | Music Director | Malayalam |
| 1998 | Saaz | Actor | Hindi |
| 1993 | In Custody | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1992 | Miss Beatty's Children | Music Director | English |
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