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Published 20:34 IST, June 4th 2020

Wajid Khan is 'Jannat ka rockstar', says Sajid in heartwarming tribute to late brother

Sajid Khan recently took to social media to share a heartwarming tribute for his late brother, Wajid Khan, in which he called Wajid "Jannat ka rockstar"

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Bollywood suffered a huge loss on June 1, 2020, when renowned music director Wajid Khan passed away in a Mumbai hospital. After Wajid Khan's death, several Bollywood celebrities took to social media to mourn his loss and to send their condolences to his family. Sajid Khan, Wajid Khan's elder brother, recently shared a heartfelt post on social media where he paid tribute to his late sibling. 

Sajid Khan pays tribute to his late brother, Wajid Khan, calls him "Jannat ka rockstar"

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Above is Sajid Khan's latest Instagram post. The post features a throwback photo of Sajid Khan alongside his late brother, Wajid Khan. In the caption for the post, Sajid Khan wrote that he was in this world with his mother, while Wajid Khan was in the other world with their father. He then lovingly called Wajid Khan his "Jannat ka rockstar". 

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Several fans took to the comments section to show their love and support. Fans also reassured Sajid Khan and asked him to stay strong. One fan beautifully mentioned that Wajid Khan would live on through his work and his music. Here are some fans who consoled Sajid Khan after Wajid Khan's untimely demise.

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This is not Sajid Khan's first social media tribute for his late brother. Just a day after Wajid Khan's death, Sajid shared a video of his brother on his Instagram story. In the caption for the story, Sajid Khan talked about his brother's passion for music and called him a "legend". Sajid further added that "legends don’t die" and that he would always love his brother. 

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Wajid Khan's death and funeral

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Wajid Khan was admitted to Mumbai's Surana Sethia hospital due to kidney problems. Moreover, he also tested positive for COVID-19. Later, Sajid Khan confirmed that his brother died due to a cardiac arrest. After his death, Wajid Khan was laid to rest at Versova cemetery. 

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A source close to the musician told a news agency that the funeral was only attended by around 20 people, Wajid's close friends and family, due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Numerous celebs took to social media to pay their last respects to Wajid Khan. 

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20:34 IST, June 4th 2020