Famed tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away at 73. He leaves behind a rich musical legacy. Hussain is also remembered for the iconic 'Wah Taj' tea commercial. The ad, featuring the Taj Mahal,

Zakir Hussain, globally revered tabla maestro, died at 73. His fusion of Indian classical music with global genres significantly shaped the music landscape.

Shot in Agra against the backdrop of Taj Mahal, it featured a charismatic Hussain performing a table riyaz. When a voiceover praises him saying, ‘Wah ustad, wah’, he responds, “Arre huzoor, wah Taj boliye!”