The fact-check revolves around a viral video misidentifying Pakistani musician Abdul Sattar Khan, known as Tari Khan, as the late Indian tabla maestro Zakir Hussain. Following Hussain’s death on December 15, 2024, due to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, misinformation spread rapidly. Several news outlets prematurely reported his passing, prompting clarifications from his family. Industrialist Anand Mahindra shared a tribute video that mistakenly featured Tari Khan instead of Hussain, which was later deleted after users pointed out the error.
Claim
The claim is that the musician in the viral video is Zakir Hussain, which is false. The video actually features Abdul Sattar Khan (Tari Khan), not the deceased tabla maestro.
Fact
Investigations confirmed that the viral video shows Tari Khan performing with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in 2011. The original footage was posted on YouTube under the title “Ustad Tari Khan And Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Live Washington DC.” This performance predates Hussain’s passing and has been misattributed in the context of his tribute.
The top three sources confirming this fact include:
- BOOM
- Newschecker
- The Quint
Conclusion
This fact check falls under the category of False Content, as it presents information that is wholly false regarding the identity of the musician in the viral video.
