He starred in several films specifically showcasing his musical performance both solo and with different bands, including the 1998 documentary "Zakir and His Friends",[REF] and the documentary "The Speaking Hand: Zakir Hussain and the Art of the Indian Drum" (2003 Sumantra Ghosal) [REF].
Hussain is a founding member of Bill Laswell's 'World Music Supergroup' Tabla Beat Science [REF].