Published 16:45 IST, June 1st 2020

Wajid Khan's demise: Wife, kids attend last rites, brother Sajid Khan breaks down

As Wajid Khan's demise was mourned across India, his wife and kids attended his last rites. Wajid brother-music partner Sajid Khan broke down at the funeral

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Wajid Khan’s untimely demise early on Monday sdened his fans, family and celebrities of film industry. Amid tributes poured in for singer-music composer across country and even abro, his last rites were performed in Mumbai. His family members and some celebrities from film industry were present during Dabangg artists’ last rites.

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Wajid’s wife, son and daughter were snapped on ir arrival at cemetry in Mumbai’s Versova. Wearing masks and dressed in white, trio greeted paparazzi with folded hands.

Earlier, Wajid’s bror and music composing partner Sajid was also spotted. He was seen getting emotional at venue.

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Here are pictures 

Earlier, visuals of Wajid's mortal remains arriving in an ambulance at venue were shared on media persons' handles.

Sajid was quoted as saying by PTI that Wajid died of a cardiac arrest. He confirmed that his bror h tested positive for COVID-19. As per a statement by singer-music composer Salim Merchant, Wajid h been on ventilator for four days due to kidney-related ailments, for which he h also undergone a surgery.    

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Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha and many or stars mourned his loss and paid ir last respects. Even Salman Khan, who h given him and Sajid ir break in 1998, after which duo delivered multiple hits for actor, tweeted a mess for Wajid.

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16:45 IST, June 1st 2020