By Online Desk
CHENNAI: Bollywood music composer duo Sajid-Wajid’s Wajid Khan passed away on Monday in Mumbai. He was suspected to have been infected by coronavirus.
Bollywood playback singer Sonu Niagm took to Facebook to confirm the news.
The music composer was known for his works in Fearless (2010), Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) and Rowdy Rathore (2012). He was also famous for composing many songs for Salman Khan. Wajid Khan’s last project as a music director was Dabangg 3.
Bollywood music composer duo Sajid-Wajid
Music director Salim Merchant wrote on Twitter, “Devastated with the news of the passing away of my brother Wajid of Sajid -Wajid fame. May Allah give strength to the family. 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”
Devastated with the news of the passing away of my brother Wajid of Sajid -Wajid fame. May Allah give strength to the family
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
— salim merchant (@salim_merchant) May 31, 2020
From Priyanka Chopra to Tulsi Kumar, Bollywood stars came forward to drop their condolences to his family.
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
This cannot be true ! I can’t believe that Wajid bhai has left us .. In state of complete shock ! Worked with u on so many songs and just met u a while ago @wajidkhan7 .. May your soul Rest In Peace May god give strength to the family to bear this huge loss
— Tulsi Kumar #TereNaal (@TulsikumarTK) May 31, 2020
no no no this cannot be true #WajidKhan #gonetoosoon condolences to the entire family…. Huge huge lots a wonderful person #omnamoshivaya
— Karanvir Bohra (@KVBohra) May 31, 2020