At 66th Annual Grammy Awards, India won six Grammys, three of which were secured by Zakir Hussain. Shankar Mahadevan wins his first Grammy alongside Hussain for their fusion band Shakti's latest release This Moment. Best Global Music Performance is won by Zakir Hussain's song Pashto, which also features Indian flautist Rakesh Chaurasia. Best Contemporary Instrumental Album won by As We Speak, which again features Zakir Hussain and Rakesh Chaurasia.

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