Ustad Zakir Hussain, who made tea 'Wah Taj', left behind how much wealth he got for his first performance

Zakir Hussian Net worth: Famous tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, who gave tabla a new identity worldwide, is no more. Zakir Hussain passed away at the age of 73 in San Francisco, USA. Zakir Hussain, who started playing tabla at a young age, made his mark worldwide. Zakir Hussain, who made Taj Mahal tea 'Wah Taj', has left behind property worth crores.

Zakir Hussain brought India's most famous classical music to the world.

How much property did Zakir Hussain leave behind?

Zakir Hussain was fond of music. He made his attachment to the tabla a profession and made himself financially strong. When he did his first concert, he got only 5 rupees for the first performance. But later he used to charge a fee of 8 to 10 lakh rupees for one of his shows. He made a wealth of $ 10 million, or about Rs 85 crore, through music. He has left behind his house, car, bank balance.

  Made Taj 'Wah Taj'

Zakir Hussain, who made Taj Mahal tea 'Wah Taj', gave this tea a new identity. People remember the name of this tea from the tune of Zakir Hussain and his tabla. The British company-owned Taj Mahal Tea has been in India since 1966. At that time, it was also identified as a foreign tea company. The company was also advertised under the name of Ah Taj. The company wanted to connect itself with Indian culture and Indians, for this, the relaunch was planned through a new advertisement. Advertisers needed a face that could meet the demand of the T brand. After a lot of searching, his eyes were fixed on the famous tabla player Zakir Hussain.

Gave the company a new identity

The shooting of Taj Mahal tea took place in Agra. While playing tabla in front of the Taj Mahal, Zakir Hussain resonates in praise of 'Wah, Ustad Wah!' while sipping tea, Zakir Hussain replies, 'Hey Huzoor, Wah Taj Boliye!' Then what was this, people got this thing of Ustad Zakir Hussain in their minds. From children to old people, the magic of the crown climbed on their tongues. The company also benefited from this and sales started increasing. After this, the company continued its contract with Zakir Hussain for a long time. For the people, the identity of Taj Mahal tea was associated with Utsad Zakir Hussain. The maestro changed the fortunes of the company on the strength of his tabla.