Zakir Hussain omitted from Grammys' 'In Memoriam' tribute

Netizens angry as Zakir Hussain left out from Grammy's ' In Memoriam' section

At the 67th Grammy Awards, Indian tabla legend and four-time Grammy winner Zakir Hussain was notably absent from the 'In Memoriam' segment, an omission that upset many fans in India.

The awards ceremony, hosted by the Recording Academy, took place on Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Each year, the Grammys honor industry legends who passed away in the previous year through their 'In Memoriam' montage.

Hussain, who made history as the first Indian musician to win three Grammys at last year’s ceremony, passed away on December 15 at the age of 73 due to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in a San Francisco hospital.

Some social media users expressed their dissatisfaction by posting on X (formerly Twitter), tagging the Recording Academy to address the omission.

"How come no mention of Zakir Hussain in Grammy obituary #Grammys2025 he was a winner last year" wrote one on X.

"Big miss. I didn't see @RecordingAcad mention Zakir Hussain in the memoriam section. #GRAMMYs," said another.

"Shame not to see 4 time winner and multiple times nominee Zakir Hussain in the Grammy tribute to artists lost recently. Real shame. SVP #GRAMMYs #Grammys2025 #ZakirHussain @RecordingAcad," read another post.

During the live event, the Grammys paid tribute to musicians including Liam Payne, Kris Kristofferson, Cissy Houston, Tito Jackson, Joe Chambers, Jack Jones, Mary Martin, Marianne Faithfull, Seiji Ozawa, and Ella Jenkins.

Singer Chris Martin, recently returned from the India leg of Coldplay's world tour 'Music of the Spheres,' performed the 'In Memoriam' tribute alongside guitarist Grace Bowers.

Comedian Trevor Noah hosted the 2025 Grammys, marking his fifth consecutive year as the emcee.

The 2025 Grammys were streamed live on Disney+ Hotstar in India.

(With Inputs: PTI)