Here’s a look at the late composer, who died on Sunday from complications arising from a chronic lung disease.

Zakir Hussain, one of the world's greatest tabla players, has died at the age of 73. The Indian classical music icon died of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease, at a hospital in San Francisco, his family said in a statement.

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah mourned the death of Ustad Zakir Hussain, a renowned percussionist who passed away at 73. Hussain's death leaves a significant void, especially in cultural circles.