One of the best percussionists, Zakir popularised the art of tabla playing.
Born in Mumbai in 1951, he began learning music at an early age from his father and great tabla player, Ustad Alla Rakha.
Zakir is survived by his wife, Antonia Minnecola, and daughters Anisa Qureshi and Isabella Qureshi.
His fans mourned the maestro’s death as an irreparable loss to the world of Indian classical music.
