Which of the following is the youngest percussionist to be awarded Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards by the Government of India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Zakir Hussain
The youngest percussionist to be awarded both the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards by the Government of India is Zakir Hussain.
- Zakir Hussain was born in 1951.
- He received the Padma Shri in 1988.
- He received the Padma Bhushan in 2002.