An archive photo of Wajid and Sajid Khan. (courtesy sajidk21)
Strong points
- “I love you, brother,” wrote Sajid Khan
- Wajid Khan died Monday at age 42
- Sajid Khan’s mother tested positive for coronavirus
New Delhi:
A few days after the death of his brother Wajid Khan, Sajid published a eulogy for his brother on social media. The music composer posted a photo back with his late brother and wrote, “I am in this world with mom and you are in this world with dad. I love you brother. My jannat ka rockstar. “Sajid-Wajid’s mother Razina Khan recently tested positive for coronavirus and she was admitted to Surana Mumbai Hospital in Chembur, where the late music composer was being treated. Wajid Khan died Monday at the age of 42 of complications from a kidney infection.
Read Sajid Khan’s post here:
Wednesday, Sajid Khan shared a tribute in the form of a video for his brother Wajid and he wrote: “Duniya chut gayi, sab kuch chuta, na tune kabhi music chodda, na music tujhe kabhi chodega. My brother is a legend and legends don’t die. I will always love you. Mere khushi mein, meri duaaon mein, mere naam mein tu hamesha rahega. “
United by grief, members of the film fraternity as well as the music industry, gave their hearts on social media. Salman Khan, Wajid’s longtime collaborator, wrote: “Wajid, will always love you, respect you, will remember you and will miss you as a person and your talent. Love yourself and may your beautiful soul rest in peace.”
Wajid Vil always loves, respects, remember not to be missed as a person and talent, loves that your beautiful soul rests in peace …
– Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) June 1, 2020
Music composer and singer Salim Merchant shared the news of the death of Wajid Khan on Monday and told PTI news agency: “He had several problems. He had a kidney problem and had a transplant a year ago sometime … He was on a ventilator for four days after his condition started to get worse. The kidney infection was the beginning and he became critical. “
Salman Khan’s 1998 film Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya marked the debut of Sajid and Wajid Khan in the Indian music industry. The duo then composed the music for numerous films by Salman Khan, including Dabangg series, Partner and Wanted to just to name a few. Wajid khan, as a playback singer, songs sung such as Mera He Jalwa, Fevicol Se, Chinta Ta Chita Chita and Mashallah – which were all hits. The late composer collaborated with Salman Khan for the songs Pyaar Karona, and Bhai bhaiboth were shot dead on Salman Khan’s farm and released during the lockdown.
