Wajid Khan (Music Director) Wiki, Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Wajid Khan is a famous Indian music director and singer who has performed with his brother Sajid Khan.

Wiki/Biography

He was born on Sunday, July 10, 1977 (aged 42 at the time of his death) in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. His zodiac sign is Cancer.

appearance

Height (approximate): 5′ 7″

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Family and caste

He was born into a Muslim family.

Parents and siblings

His father, Ustad Sharafat Ali Khan, was a famous tabla player. His mother’s name was Razina Khan. His grandfather was Ustad Abdul Latif Khan and his maternal grandfather was Padma Shri recipient Ustad Fayyaz Ahmed Khan. His uncle was Tansen Award winner Niaz Ahmed Khan.

Sajid Khan and Wajid Khan with their father

Sajid Khan and Wajid Khan with their mother

Wajid Khan and his mother

His elder brother Sajid Khan is also a music director.

Old photos of Sajid Khan and Wajid Khan

Relationships, Wife and Children

He married Maryam Asif Siddiqui in 2010. They have two children: a daughter and a son.

Wajid Khan with his wife and children

Profession

Sajid-Wajid made their debut as music directors with the Bollywood song “Teri Jawani” from the film Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998); starring Salman Khan and Kajol. The duo came to the limelight with Sonu Nigam’s music album Deewana (1999), in which they composed music for the songs “Deewaana Tera”, “Ab Mujhe Raat Din” and “Iss Kadar Pyaar Hai”.

Old photo of Wajid Khan and Amitabh Bachchan

Sajid-Wajid composed music for several albums such as “Khoya Khoya Chand” (2001) and “Tera Intezar” (2005). Wajid and his brother Sajid composed music for several films including “Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai” (2002), “Gunaah” (2002), “Chori Chori” (2003), “Killer” (2006), “Shaadi Karke Phas” “Gaya Yaar” (2006), “Jaane Hoga Kya” (2006) and “Weird Ali” (2016).

He is also a singer and has lent his voice to several songs in Bollywood films like Wanted (2009), Overlord (2010), Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Grand Masti (2013) and Satyameva Jayate (2018). Sajid-Wajid is one of the favourite music directors of the ‘Bollywood Brothers’ Salman Khan. Sajid-Wajid composed music for many of Salman Khan’s films including Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge (2002), Tere Naam (2003), Garv (2004), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Partner (2007), Hello (2008), God Tussi Great Ho (2008), Wanted (2009), Main Aur Mrs Khanna (2009), Veer (2010), Dabangg (2010), Dabangg 2 (2012) and Dabangg 3 (2019). Some of Sajid-Wajid’s popular Bollywood songs include “Soni De Nakhre” (Partner, 2007), “Jalwa” (Wanted, 2009), “Surili Akhhiyon Wale” (Veer, 2010) and “Muni Badnam Hui” (Dabangg, 2010).

Sajid-Wajid has written lyrics for many Bollywood songs such as Jee Le (Aag, 2007), Le Le Mazaa Le (Wanted, 2009) and Fevicol Se (Dabangg 2, 2012). Sajid-Wajid has composed background music for several Hindi films including Welcome (2007), Bullett Raja (2013) and Daddy (2017). Sajid and Wajid have served as mentors on the singing reality TV shows Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar (2010) and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa (2012).

Wajid Khan in TV show

In 2011, Wajid sang the IPL 4 theme song “Dhoom Dhoom Dhoom Dhadaka”.

The duo composed tracks for television shows such as Dus Ka Dum (2008), Bigg Boss 4 (2010) and Bigg Boss 6 (2012). During the 2020 lockdown, Sajid-Wajid composed Salman Khan’s lockdown songs Bhai Bhai and Pyaar Karona. Bhai Bhai was the last song composed by Wajid Khan.

die

Wajid Khan passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020. A few days before his death, he was admitted to Surana Hospital in Chembur, Mumbai. In an interview, Salim Merchant, a famous Indian music composer, said,

He has multiple issues. He has kidney issues and had a transplant not too long ago. But recently he learned that he has a kidney infection… He has been on a ventilator for the past four days after it started to get worse. The kidney infection was the beginning, and then it became critical.”

Earlier, he had undergone a kidney transplant and suffered from a kidney infection. Later, he tested positive for COVID-19. He suffered a cardiac arrest, which led to his death. Many Bollywood celebrities expressed their condolences on his death and tweeted:

Salman Khan tweeted:

Wajid Vil will always love you, respect you, remember you and miss you as a person and your talent, love you and may your beautiful soul rest in peace…”

Amitabh Bachchan tweeted,

The passing of Wajid Khan is shocking. A genius with a bright smile has passed away. Please pray and mourn for us.”

Varun Dhawan tweeted,

I am shocked to hear the news @wajidkhan7 bhai was very close to me and my family. He was one of the most positive people around us. We will miss you Wajid bhai thank you for your music. ”

Priyanka Chopra wrote,

Horrible news. One thing I will always remember is the laugh of Wajid bro. Always smiling. He is gone too soon. My condolences to his family and all who are grieving. Rest in peace my friend. You are in my thoughts and prayers. @wajidkhan7”

His body was buried at Versova Kabrastan in Mumbai; next to the grave of late Irrfan Khan, who passed away on April 29, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. His funeral was attended by several people, including Aditya Pancholi, Sajid Khan, and Wajid Khan’s wife and children.

Wajid Khan’s wife and children attend his funeral

Sajid Khan at Wajid Khan’s last rites

Facts/Trivia

• He belongs to the musicals ‘Kirana Gharana’ and ‘Punjab Gharana’.

• He learned guitar playing under the guidance of Das Babu, one of the best guitarists in India.

• He loves to sing ghazals.

• Wajid has won several awards as the best music director and singer.
  

  Sajid Khan and Wajid Khan holding awards

• Sajid-Wajid have always been grateful to Salman Khan for giving them the opportunity to act in many Bollywood films. In an interview, Wajid said:

We will not deny that it was because of Salman Khan that we got the opportunity to work in different projects and prove our mettle as a music director duo. How can we forget the fact that it was Salman who believed in our music when no one else believed in our abilities? When you work with an actor like Salman Khan, your ‘idea’ itself becomes great because he is a superstar. When you come up with a song like Mera Hi Jalwa, you simply cannot imagine any other hero today making it to the big screen with such ease.”

• Interestingly, Wajid’s first and last song as a music director was sung with Bollywood actor Salman Khan.

• The day after Wajid’s death, his mother was also tested positive for COVID-19.

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