Popular dairy brand pays tribute to Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain’s ‘Shakti’ bagging Grammy Award |

A popular dairy brand in India commemorated the success of Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain‘s band, ‘Shakti‘, at the Grammys 2024 in Los Angeles with their unique and iconic style.
India and the entertainment world celebrate a proud moment as the fusion band Shakti, with legends Zakir Hussain, John McLaughlin, Shankar Mahadevan, V Selvaganesh, and Ganesh Rajagopalan, wins the Global Music Album award at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 5 (IST) for their latest album, The Moment.

Congratulations and praises are flowing in from all directions, lauding their outstanding accomplishment. Joining the celebration, a well-known dairy brand in India has also extended their wishes to the team in their distinctive manner.

They used their Instagram platform to post a doodle showcasing Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan, V Selvaganesh, and Ganesh Rajagopalan joyfully posing with their Grammy trophy, capturing the essence of the moment.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, brimming with pride, extended his heartfelt congratulations to the winners. He took to X (formerly Twitter) to express, “Congratulations @ZakirHtabla, @Rakeshflute, @Shankar_Live, @kanjeeraselva, and @violinganesh on your phenomenal success at the #GRAMMYs! Your exceptional talent and dedication to music have won hearts worldwide. India is proud! These achievements are a testament to the hard work you keep putting in. It will also inspire the new generation of artists to dream big and excel in music.”

Apart from the Prime Minister, celebrated composers such as AR Rahman and Ricky Kej also joined in the jubilation. Rahman shared a selfie from the awards ceremony, captioning the post, “It’s raining Grammys for India. Congrats Grammy winners #ustadzakirhussain (3grammys) @shankar.mahadevan (first Grammy) @selvaganesh (first Grammy).” Ricky Kej emphasized that the night truly belonged to India with its multiple wins. Kej himself is a three-time Grammy-winning composer.
Despite facing formidable competition at the Grammys, including artists like Susana Baca, Bokante, Burna Boy, and Davido, Shakti emerged victorious, clinching the Grammy for Best Global Music Album.