Grammy Recognition: Zakir Hussain Honored for 'Pashto' and Shankar Mahadevan for 'This Moment' at the 66th Grammy Awards

Sharing the news on X, the official Grammys account wrote, "Congrats Best Global Music Album winner - 'This Moment' Shakti. #GRAMMYs." Indian music composer Ricky Kej expressed his excitement, stating, "Ustad Zakhir Hussain, the living legend creates history by winning 3 Grammys in one night!!! Rakesh Chaurasia wins 2!! .. and I am blessed to witness it."

India celebrated a moment of pride at the 66th Grammy Awards as Zakir Hussain won the Best Global Music Performance for his work in 'Pashto' alongside Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer, featuring Rakesh Chaurasia. Additionally, Shankar Mahadevan took home the award for Best Global Music Album for 'This Moment.'

Sharing the news on X, the official Grammys account wrote, "Congrats Best Global Music Album winner - 'This Moment' Shakti. #GRAMMYs." Indian music composer Ricky Kej expressed his excitement, stating, "Ustad Zakhir Hussain, the living legend creates history by winning 3 Grammys in one night!!! Rakesh Chaurasia wins 2!! .. and I am blessed to witness it."

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Kej added, "SHAKTI wins a GRAMMY! Through this album 4 brilliant Indian musicians win Grammys!! Just amazing. India is shining in every direction. Shankar Mahadevan, Selvaganesh Vinayakram, Ganesh Rajagopalan, Ustad Zakhir Hussain."

This recognition at the Grammys reflects the global impact and excellence of Indian musicians in the world of music.

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(With Agency Inputs)

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