Music composer Wajid Khan passes away
   Date :02-Jun-2020

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MUMBAI :
 
SINGER composer Wajid Khan of music director duo Sajid-Wajid, popular for their work on superstar Salman Khan’s films such as “Wanted”, “Dabangg” and “Ek Tha Tiger”, died early Monday morning in a city hospital here due to coronavirus. The 42-year-old singer had underlying kidney issues.
 
Khan was laid to rest at Versova cemetery with close friends and family members in attendance. Wajid, one half of the composer duo Sajid-Wajid, died in wee hours of Monday in a city hospital due to coronavirus. The 42- year-old musician had underlying kidney issues. “He died of a cardiac arrest,” Wajid’’s brother Sajid told PTI while confirming that the composer had tested positive for COVID-19.
 
“He was buried around 1 PM. Because of the lockdown and COVID issue, only 20 people were allowed for the funeral. There was police security and barricades in place. Only close family, including brother Sajid and friends from the industry were present,” sources told PTI. Sajid-Wajid made their Bollywood debut with Salman Khan’s 1998 movie ‘Jab Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kyaa’ and went on to work on actor’s various films including “Garv”, “Tere Naam”, “Mujhse Shaadi Karoge”, “Partner”, “Veer” and the popular “Dabangg” franchise.