Taufiq Qureshi is a well known percussionist of our nation, and is also a popular composer. He is the son as well as the student of Ustad Allarakha, the famous table maestro. He has given some really awesome performances in Indian rhythm with a new touch of contemporary elements. He was born in the city of lights Mumbai, and received his teachings from Pandit Vikku Vinayakram. Taufiq Qureshi married to a vocalist from Jaipur, Geetika Varde. His brother
Zakir Hussain
is also a table player. He started his music career at a young age and has performed at high stages such as Remember Shakti, Summit, Global Drum Projects, and Masters of Percussions. He even was a judge on a realty show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, in Marathi.
He plays a lot of instruments like bongos, djembe, batajon and duff. He uses his drums and comes up with interesting sounds such as train sound, breaking up of bottle, breathing sound, horses sound, and breathing rhythms as well. Taufiz Qureshi has given music and background music for a lot of Bollywood movies like Ashoka, Black, Taz,
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
, ABCD, Action Replay,
Mission Kashmir
, Damini, Houseful, Dhoom 2, Devdas, Agnivarsha, Sawariya, and few others. Some of his famous albums are TaDaa- Expression of High Energy, Colours of Rajasthan, Rhydhun- An Odyssey of Rhythm and Decade of Great Fusion.