Fazal Qureshi

Fazal Qureshi (born 13 February 1961) is an Indian tabla player.

Early life and career Born to tabla player Ustad Allah Rakha in Mumbai, India. Under the guidance of his father and guru, with the inspiration drawn from his elder brother, Ustad Zakir Hussain, (9 March 1951 15 December 2024), "who was like a 'chhatt (roof)' to both younger brothers", he has also become a tabla player.

Fazal Qureshi started learning tabla from his father, Alla Rakha, at age 15 or 14.

He teaches tabla to students in the Ustad Alla Rakha Institute of Music near Shivaji Park, Dadar, Mumbai. This institute, now run by Fazal Qureshi in 2019, was launched by Alla Rakha himself in 1985.

Personal life Fazal is married to Birwa, an interior designer from school of interior design, CEPT UNI, and a folk dancer. They have a daughter, Alia, who is studying ballet, and a son, Azann, who is learning piano.