Zakir Hussain's Family: All About Ustad's Wife, His Two Daughters

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passed away at the age of 73 due to heart-related complications. His close friend and flautist, Rakesh Chaurasia, stated on Sunday that the musician had been admitted to the ICU of a San Francisco hospital.

Zakir Hussain's Family

Hussain was married to Antonia Minnecola, a Kathak dancer and teacher, who also served as his manager. Antonia, an Italian-American, met Zakir in California's Bay Area in the late 1970s when she was in the early stages of her dance training. The couple had two daughters, Anisa Qureshi and Isabella Qureshi.

Anisa, the elder daughter, graduated from UCLA and is now a filmmaker, known for '3:10 to Yuma' (2007), 'Mr. Woodcock' (2007), and 'Just Like Heaven' (2005). The younger daughter, Isabella, is currently studying dance in Manhattan.

Hussain had two brothers: Taufiq Qureshi, a percussionist, and Fazal Qureshi, a tabla player. Their other brother, Munawar, tragically passed away at a young age following an attack by a rabid dog.

His eldest sister, Bilquis, died before Hussain's birth. Another sister, Razia, passed away due to complications from cataract surgery, just hours before the death of their father in 2000. Hussain is also survived by another sister, Khurshid.

Zakir Hussain's Death

According to an earlier report by PTI, the 73-year-old musician had been suffering from blood pressure-related issues before his passing.