Ustad Zakir Hussain is considered as one of the most important personalities in shaping the contemporary world music movement. He is often credited for taking the Tabla to the world stage, thanks to his numerous collaborations. He also showed to the world that Tabla, which was considered a mere percussion before his era, could be used as a main instrument at concerts. To know about him, say google assistant "Talk to Ustad Zakir Hussain's Story".