Trilok Gurtu was born on October 30, 1951, in India. He is a percussionist and composer whose work blends the music of India with jazz fusion and world music.

His career includes collaborations with names such as Terje Rypdal, Gary Moore, John McLaughlin, Jan Garbarek, Joe Zawinul, Bill Laswell, Maria João and Mário Laginha, Stefano Bollani and Robert Miles.

The date marks the birthday of one of the percussionists who helped place Indian percussion at the centre of jazz and global music projects in recent decades.