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Adnan Siddiqui remembers Bollywood composer Wajid Khan after passing

Adnan Siddiqui remembers Bollywood composer Wajid Khan after passing

Wajid Khan of popular musical duo Sajid-Wajid died reportedly after coronavirus complications.
Updated 01 Jun, 2020

Wajid Khan of popular musical duo Sajid-Wajid has died reportedly after coronavirus complications. He was 42.

"He died of a cardiac arrest," Wajid's brother Sajid said while confirming that the musician had tested positive for Covid-19.

Music composer Salim Merchant added, "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," Salim said.

After the news broke, Adnan Siddiqui took to Instagram to share that Wajid was like a brother to him, calling his demise "the deepest loss of 2020 for me personally and for the years to come".

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"The most fondest memories of Mumbai I have are with Sajid and Wajid. They came to meet me and took me out for sehri. Not only that, invited me to their place and I had nihari cooked by their mother. I came back to Pakistan and didn’t get a chance to visit them again but our bond became rock solid over the years," he wrote.

"My weekends are not complete without chatting with both the brothers and they will be incomplete without you Wajid. Rest in peace my bhai... rest in peace and may Allah give Sajid and family strength... nothing I write will be enough today. I will forever remember you as ever smiling, singing songs on the phone bhai... why did you go away so soon.."

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan also shared condolences on Twitter.

"I have just lost my brother today. Wajid bhai was more then a friend and a composer to me. May Allah Bless him Jannat. Ameen," he said.

The duo made their Bollywood debut with Salman's 1998 movie Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya and went on to make it big in Bollywood, collaborating with the actor often on movies such as Garv, Tere Naam, Tumko Na Bhool Payenge, Partner and the popular Dabangg franchise.

Wahid had also recently co-composed Salman's songs 'Pyaar Karona' and 'Bhai Bhai', which the actor released during the lockdown.

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Saif Zulfiqar Jun 01, 2020 01:45pm
Many good people from entertainment industry are saying bye bye. RIP
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INDEPENDENT Jun 01, 2020 02:21pm
RIP. He was a great music composer.
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Shailesh Jun 01, 2020 03:14pm
Don't know him but condolences.
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Zak Jun 01, 2020 03:21pm
RIP.
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Zak Jun 01, 2020 03:25pm
'"The most fondest memories of Mumbai I have are with Sajid and Wajid. They came to meet me and took me out for sehri.' That really is a true friend. Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un
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Riaz Jun 01, 2020 04:23pm
Wajid bhai - RIP. Great musician - a loss to Bollywood and music lovers across the world
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Ajay Jun 01, 2020 04:42pm
Very sad. Condolences to the family,
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Uday Kulkarni Jun 01, 2020 04:48pm
Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un. Deepest condolences to Wajid's family.
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N abidai Jun 01, 2020 05:55pm
RIP, covid 19 is serious,because medical research is still in progress, so wear masks ,was hands, take it seriously !
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Shamshad Malik Jun 01, 2020 06:01pm
RIP Wajid sb. Your untimely death saddened all who had the pleasure of enjoying the beautiful compositions made by you.
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Pendoo Jun 01, 2020 06:15pm
RIP Maestro!
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thinking Jun 01, 2020 09:14pm
This adnan guy associates himself with every big person in bollywood
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DR. KAKA Jun 01, 2020 09:30pm
RIP
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Ahmad Jun 01, 2020 10:16pm
Inna lillahe wa inna ilehe rajiun. RIP. He was such a jolly good fellow.
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Bravo Jun 01, 2020 11:11pm
RIP. India loves you and will miss your great talent.
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Kant patel Jun 02, 2020 02:15am
A very versatile and outgoing person. Always looked cheerful. Was instrumental in composing, along with his talented brother, some of the most memorable contemporary Bollywood film music. Wajid, Rest In Peace.
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Multani Jun 02, 2020 06:58am
Very unfortunate, RIP. Whatever, he was Indian artist, India’s loss but we mourn.
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Vishesh Jun 02, 2020 08:04am
Wajid Bhai, very sad on loosing this. You were very talented and will be missed. RIP
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Surya Kant Jun 02, 2020 09:43am
This shows Covid could hit any one. So please do not be complacent.
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sachin Jun 02, 2020 10:58am
COVID is getting deadlier than tought. So many lives around us are getting lost. Wajid, you were too young, will miss your melody. Saddedned.
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Samir Jun 02, 2020 02:51pm
@Uday Kulkarni what??
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Taj Ahmad Jun 03, 2020 05:05am
RIP to Wajid Khan, another big lost to Bollywood after Irfan Khan and Rashi Kapoor in recent days.
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