Music composer Wajid Khan of renowned composer duo Sajid-Wajid died at a Mumbai hospital in the wee hours of Monday because of complications from kidney infection, reported news agency PTI. He was 42. Wajid Khan, best known for composing peppy Bollywood numbers along with his brother Sajid, was mourned on Twitter by Bollywood celebrities with tweets pouring in from the likes of Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra, Abhishek Bachchan, Karan Johar, Varun Dhawan, Preity Zinta, Arjun Kapoor and others. Wajid Khan, who is known for composing for Salman Khan films with brother Sajid and also for singing popular songs of the actor, was remembered by the super star in these words: "Wajid, will always love, respect, remember and miss you as a person and your talent. Love you and may your beautiful soul rest in peace."
Wajid Vil always love, respect, remember n miss u as a person n ur talent, Love u n may your beautiful soul rest in peace ...
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) June 1, 2020
Earlier, Mr Bachchan had tweeted: "Shocked at the passing of Wajid Khan. A bright smiling talent passes away. Duas, prayers and in condolence" while Akshay remembered Wajid Khan as "Talented and ever-smiling" in his tweet. "An irreplaceable loss for the music industry," wrote Anil Kapoor in his condolence tweet.
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
An irreplaceable loss for the music industry. Wajid Khan will be missed deeply but he will live on through his music and the lives he touched with it. My heartfelt condolences to the family
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) June 1, 2020
On Monday morning, Abhishek tweeted: "Rest in harmony, my friend. Had the pleasure of working with both Sajid-Wajid most loving and brilliant." Priyanka wrote in her tweet: "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." Karan Johar tweeted: "Wajid Khan, your music will always live on." Preity, currently in Los Angeles like Priyanka, tweeted: "I will miss you and our jam sessions forever. Till we meet again."
Rest in harmony my friend. Had the pleasure of working with both Sajid-Wajid most loving and brilliant. My condolences to his family and especially Sajid. #RIPWajidKhan
- Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) June 1, 2020
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
#RIPWajidKhan your music will always live on...deepest condolences to the family and loved ones ....gone too soon.....
- Karan Johar (@karanjohar) June 1, 2020
Rest in peace #WajidKhan pic.twitter.com/WB6UbU9xTk
- Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) 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
I used to call him my brother from another mother. Besides being unbelievably talented he was so gentle & sweet. I'm so heartbroken that I did not get to say Goodbye my sweet @wajidkhan7 I will miss you & our jam sessions forever. Till we meet again #RIP #WajidKhan #Gonetoosoon pic.twitter.com/RAq0pqHJwY
- Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) June 1, 2020
I still can't believe it... feels like yesterday we were doing sittings for Tevar. One of the warmest & most decent souls I had the pleasure of knowing. Always a smile on his face & a song in his heart... Thank You Wajid bhai for the music & the memories. pic.twitter.com/VCchUaarJg
- arjunk26 (@arjunk26) June 1, 2020
#WajidKhan pic.twitter.com/Iet0xQwGJ2
- Parineeti Chopra (@ParineetiChopra) May 31, 2020
Wajid bhai!! You'll be missed!!
- Pulkit Samrat (@PulkitSamrat) May 31, 2020
RIP #WajidKhan my strength and love to your family and loves ones. #GoneTooSoon pic.twitter.com/bp0xohWDtz
- Athiya Shetty (@theathiyashetty) June 1, 2020
RIP #WajidKhan my strength and love to your family and loves ones. #GoneTooSoon pic.twitter.com/bp0xohWDtz
- Athiya Shetty (@theathiyashetty) June 1, 2020
Rest in peace , Wajid Bhai.
- TheRichaChadha (@RichaChadha) June 1, 2020
Gone too, too soon! Condolences to his family and loved ones.
Your music gave soul to my films my friend. Will miss your smile, your positivity, your talent. Love you buddy. Inshallah we will meet again one day in heaven Don't be scared to wear your heart on your sleeve friends. Say what you want. There may not be a later to do so pic.twitter.com/JexeXWsi6U
- Milap (@zmilap) May 31, 2020
Arbaaz Khan, who worked with Wajid Khan in the Dabangg films, posted this note on Instagram: "The music industry has lost a gem."
Wajid Khan's colleagues from the music industry also remembered the composer in fond memories. Singer-composer Salim Merchant, who earlier confirmed the news of Wajid Khan's death to PTI, posted this heart-wrenching tweet: "You've gone too soon. It's a huge loss to our fraternity. I'm shocked and broken. Tributes also poured in from singers Vishal Dadlani, Shankar Mahadevan, Adnan Sami, Harshdeep Kaur, composer duo Sachin-Jigar and others.
Devastated with the news of the passing away of my brother Wajid of Sajid -Wajid fame. May Allah give strength to the family
- salim merchant (@salim_merchant) May 31, 2020
Safe travels bro @wajidkhan7 you've gone too soon. It's a huge loss to our fraternity. I'm shocked & broken .
Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un
Heartbroken. Both @SajidMusicKhan and @wajidkhan7 have been close & true friends. The kind who might see the light on and show up at our studio in the middle of the night just to meet and talk and share a laugh. Can't believe Wajid and I will never speak again.
- VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) May 31, 2020
Hard to believe we won't meet again, talk again, laugh again, @wajidkhan7 (in front, in the picture).
- VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) May 31, 2020
sajidk21 my brother, you will never be alone and our brother will never be forgotten. https://t.co/0v8lsgxVtM
I'm shocked!! I've lost a dear brother Wajid! I can't come to grips with this tragic news... He was such a beautiful soul..
- Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) May 31, 2020
Oh dear Lord, Please have mercy...
May Allah SWT bless him in Jannat-ul-Firdaus...Ameen.
#WajidKhan pic.twitter.com/B6pO3HyuZM
Am just not able to come to terms with this ! Shocking ! Good bye dear brother.. love you .. till we meet on the other side ! Prayers for your peaceful journey Wajidbhai pic.twitter.com/cb8E152J1X
- Shankar Mahadevan (@Shankar_Live) May 31, 2020
Heartbroken to receive the news of the death of our dear friend Wajid Bhai from the dynamic duo Sajid Wajid. Our condolences to his family and friends. He will always be remembered through his music and singing.
- Sachin-Jigar (@SachinJigarLive) May 31, 2020
May his soul rest in peace
My deep condolences to #WajidKhan Ji's family. Still can't believe that he is no more. Have always seen him smiling and spreading joy around him. Huge loss to the music industry#RestInPeace @wajidkhan7 pic.twitter.com/zX1Jtc2kyI
- Harshdeep Kaur (@HarshdeepKaur) May 31, 2020
After Wajid Khan's death, speaking to news agency PTI, Salim Merchant said Mr Khan was admitted to Mumbai's Surana Hospital in Chembur a few days ago following complications related to kidney infection and that his condition eventually deteriorated: "He had multiple issues. He had a kidney issue and had a transplant a while ago. But recently he got to know about kidney infection... He was on the ventilator for the last four days, after his situation started getting worse. Kidney infection was the beginning and then he got critical."
Sajid-Wajid made their debut as composers, creating music for Salman Khan's film Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya in 1998 and continued composing songs for Salman Khan films in the years to come - they composed entire playlists for the Dabangg series of films, Partner and Welcome. Wajid Khan recently co-composed Salman's songs Pyaar Karona and Bhai Bhai, which the actor released during the lockdown. Sajid-Wajid also composed the theme songs for Salman Khan-hosted reality TV shows Bigg Boss 4 and Bigg Boss 6.
Wajid Khan was also a playback singer and sang tracks such as Mera He Jalwa, Fevicol Se, Chinta Ta Chita Chita, Mashallah, among others. Wajid Khan also sang the theme song of IPL 4, which was composed by the duo.
Wajid Khan and his brother Sajid were part of reality music show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012 and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar as mentors.
