"ustad-zakir-hussain"

Several members of the film fraternity, including Kamal Haasan, Akshay Kumar, A. R. Rahman, Mohanlal, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Hansal Mehta, and others, expressed their condolences on his passing. Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar paid tribute on social media, sharing an image of Zakir Hussain. He wrote, "Deeply saddened by the demise of Ustad Zakir Hussain Sahab. He was truly a gem of our country’s musical heritage. Om Shanti."

"This is truly special, I feel privileged, I feel honoured and this is just the result of body of work that I have done," Mahadevan said.