Wajid Khan of Bollywood music composer duo Sajid-Wajid passed away on Monday in Mumbai. He was 42. He was tested positive for the novel coronavirus a few days ago, and was suffering from Covid-19, reported India Today He was tested positive for the novel coronavirus a few days ago, and was suffering from Covid-19.
Bollywood playback singer Sonu Nigam, who collaborated with the duo on several albums, confirmed the news to The Indian Express, India Today reported.
Nigam said, “He has passed away. Can’t talk right now.”
He was hospitalised few days ago at Surana Hospital, Chembur where his condition deteriorated.
Shocked to hear about the cruelly untimely demise of Wajid of the renowned Composer duo of SajidWajid•Incredible loss of a very very dear friend & a very very talented musical mind – a Gr8 sport….
@BeingSalmanKhan @singer_shaan @RameshTaurani— Babul Supriyo (@SuPriyoBabul) May 31, 2020
A journalist from entertainment website Bollywood Hungama also confirmed that that Khan died of the novel coronavirus. “Sad News: Noted singer Sonu Nigam just confirmed to me that music composer Wajid Khan of Sajid-Wajid passed away a short while back,” Faridoon Shahryar tweeted. “He was suffering from Covid 19.”
Sad News: Noted singer Sonu Nigam just confirmed to me that music composer Wajid Khan of Sajid-Wajid passed away a short while back. He was suffering from Covid 19.
— Faridoon Shahryar (@iFaridoon) May 31, 2020
The music composer duo made their Bollywood debut with Salman’s 1998 movie “Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya” and went on to work on actor’s various films including “Garv”, “Tere Naam”, “Tumko Na Bhool Payenge”, “Partner” and the popular “Dabangg” franchise.
Wajid also did playback for Salman in chartbusters like “Mera He Jalwa”, “Fevicol Se” and for Akshay Kumar in “Chinta Ta Chita Chita” from the film “Rowdy Rathore”, among others. He recently co-composed Salman’s songs “Pyaar Karona” and “Bhai Bhai”, which the actor released on his YouTube channel.
Hard to believe we won't meet again, talk again, laugh again, @wajidkhan7 (in front, in the picture).
sajidk21 my brother, you will never be alone and our brother will never be forgotten. https://t.co/0v8lsgxVtM
— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) May 31, 2020