Music composer and Bollywood singer Wajid Khan of music director duo Sajid-Wajid has passed away at the age of 42 in a Mumbai hospital due to complications arising from a kidney infection. He was popular for his work for superstar Salman Khan’s films.
Making debut in Bollywood in 1998 with Salman’s ‘Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya’, the music composer duo went to work on other movies of the actor including ‘Garv’, ‘Tere Naam’, ‘Tumko Na Bhool Payenge’, ‘Partner’ and the popular ‘Dabangg’ franchise.
Apart from creating blockbuster music, Wajid Khan was also a playback singer for hit tracks such as ‘Mera Hi Jalwa’, ‘Fevicol Se’ and for Akshay Kumar in ‘Chinta Ta Chita Chita’. Also, Wajid Khan recently composed two of Salman’s songs for COVID-19, ‘Pyaar Karona’ and ‘Bhai Bhai’.
Along with his brother Sajid, Wajid Khan became a judge and mentor for singing reality shows ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012’ and ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar’. The brother duo also scored IPL 4 theme song, ‘Dhoom Dhoom Dhoom Dhadaka’, crooned by Wajid himself.
Soon after the news of Wajid Khan’s death broke, filmy star took to Twitter to pay tributes to the composer, have a look:
Terrible news. The one thing I will always remember is Wajid bhai's laugh. Always smiling. Gone too soon. My condolences to his family and everyone grieving. Rest in peace my friend. You are in my thoughts and prayers.@wajidkhan7
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) May 31, 2020
T 3548 – Shocked at the passing of Wajid Khan .. a bright smiling talent passes away .. duas , prayers and in condolence
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) June 1, 2020
Shocked and saddened to hear about the untimely demise of #WajidKhan, talented and ever-smiling…gone too soon. May God give strength to his family in this difficult time
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) June 1, 2020
#RIPWajidKhan your music will always live on…deepest condolences to the family and loved ones ….gone too soon…..
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) June 1, 2020
shocked hearing this news @wajidkhan7 bhai was extremely close to me and my family. He was one of the most positive people to be around. We will miss u Wajid bhai thank u for the music
pic.twitter.com/jW2C2ooZ3P — Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) May 31, 2020
