Wajid Khan passes away: Amitabh Bachchan 'shocked', pays respects with heartwarming note

death of Wajid Khan late on Sunday came as a shock to his fans, family and celebrities from film industry. Tributes poured in for singer-music composer, with actors, singers, music composers and filmmakers expressing ir grief and conveying ir condolences and prayers to family. Amitabh Bachchan also mourned loss of musician with a heartfelt te.

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Amitabh Bachchan wrote that he was ‘shocked’ on hearing news of Wajid’s demise and called him a ‘bright smiling talent.’ Big B expressed his solidarity with Wajid's family and well-wishers, and sent his blessings, prayers and condolences to his family.

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Wajid, who was a part of duo Sajid-Wajid, with his bror, had composed music for Amitabh Bachchan’s film God Tussi Great Ho, that had also starred Salman Khan in 2008.

Priyanka Chopra, Varun Dhawan, Parineeti Chopra and many ors from film industry also mourned loss of Wajid.

As per reports, Wajid passed away at Surana Hospital in Mumbai's Chembur. He was 42. It was reported that he was suffering from COVID-19 complications, and some celebrities close to him, allegedly confirmed it in some reports. However, as per singer-music composer Salim Merchant, he was facing issues due to kidney-related ailments. 

“He had multiple issues. He had a kidney issue and had a transplant a while ago. But recently he got to kw about kidney infection..." 

"He was on ventilator for last four days, after his situation started getting worse. Kidney infection was beginning and n he got critical,” Salim was quoted as saying by PTI .

Sajid-Wajid had composed hits, mainly for Salman Khan’s films after making ir debut with Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya in 1998. y delivered chartbusters galore in albums like Partner, Dabangg franchise, Wanted, Ek Tha Tiger, apart from or popular albums like Main Tera Hero, Rowdy Rathore and more. ir last major album was Dabangg 3 that had released in December.

Wajid also sang many of se hits like Mashallah, Jalwa, Tujhe Aksa Beach Ghuma Doon and Do You Wanna Partner.

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