Zakira Hussain has been awarded the highest honors by the Government of India such as Padma Shri in 1988, Padma Bhushan in 2002 and Padma Vibhushan in 2023. In 1990, he was honored with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
Zakir Hussain created the magic of his music at the global level as well. He was nominated for 7 honorary degrees, of which he was successful in 4 candidates. In particular, in 2009, he was awarded the Grammy Award for ‘Global Drama Project’.
Zakir Hussain’s services and immense contribution to the field of music will always be remembered. With his death, the world lost a great musician.