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The tabla, a pair of hand drums, is a crucial component of Hindustani classical music. Who is considered one of the most renowned tabla virtuosos?
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Anoushka Shankar
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- Anoushka Shankar
- Shankar Mahadevan
- Zakir Hussain
- Lata Mangeshkar
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Ustad Zakir Hussain Khan is an Indian tabla virtuoso, composer, and percussionist who has collaborated with many international artists.
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