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

Wajid Khan was a famous Indian music director and singer. He used to work in pairing with his brother Sajid Khan.

Wiki/Biography

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

Physical Appearance

Height (Approx): 5′ 7″

Eye colour: black

Hair Color: Black

family and caste

He was born in a Muslim family.

parents and siblings

His father, Ustad Sharafat Ali Khan, was a popular tabla player. His mother’s name is Rajina Khan. His grandfather is Ustad Abdul Latif Khan and maternal grandfather is Padma Shri awardee Ustad Faiyaz Ahmed Khan. His uncle is Niaz Ahmed Khan who was awarded the Tansen Award.

Sajid Khan and Wajid Khan with their father

Sajid Khan and Wajid Khan with their mother

Wajid Khan with his mother

His elder brother Sajid Khan is also a music director.

An old picture of Sajid Khan and Wajid Khan

Relationships, wife and children

He married Maryam Asif Siddiqui in 2010. The couple have two children; One daughter and one son.

Wajid Khan with his wife and children

livelihood

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

An old picture of Wajid Khan with Amitabh Bachchan

Sajid-Wajid composed music for some of the albums like ‘Khoya Khoya Chand’ (2001) and ‘Tera Intezaar’ (2005). Wajid and his brother Sajid composed music for many films, including ‘Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai’ (2002), ‘Gunaah’ (2002), ‘Chori Chori’ (2003), ‘The Killer’ (2006), ‘Shaadi ‘Stuck by doing’. ‘Gaya Yaar’ (2006), ‘Jaane Hoga Kya’ (2006), and ‘Freaky Ali’ (2016).

He was also a singer and has sung for various songs in Bollywood films like ‘Wanted’ (2009), ‘Dabangg’ (2010), ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ (2012), ‘Grand Masti’ (2013), and ‘Satyamev’. Gave his voice. ‘Jayate’ (2018). Sajid-Wajid were one of the favorite music directors of ‘Bollywood’s brothers’ Salman Khan. Sajid-Wajid composed music for many of Salman Khan’s films, including ‘Tumko Na Bhool Payenge’ (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 the popular Bollywood songs of Sajid-Wajid are ‘Soni De Nakhre’ (Partner, 2007), ‘Jalwa’ (Wanted, 2009), ‘Surili Akhiyon Wale’ (Veer, 2010), and ‘Muni Badnaam Hui’ (Dabangg), 2010).

Sajid-Wajid worked as lyricists for many Bollywood songs like ‘Jee Le’ (Aag, 2007), ‘Le Le Maja Le’ (Wanted, 2009) and ‘Fevicol Se’ (Dabangg 2, 2012). Sajid-Wajid composed background scores for Hindi films including ‘Welcome’ (2007), ‘Bullet Raja’ (2013), and ‘Daddy’ (2017). Sajid and Wajid appeared as mentors in the singing TV reality shows ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar’ (2010) and ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ (2012).

Wajid Khan in a TV show

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

The duo composed tracks for TV shows like ‘Dus Ka Dum’ (2008), ‘Bigg Boss 4’ (2010), and ‘Bigg Boss 6’ (2012). During the Corona lockdown in 2020, Sajid-Wajid composed Salman Khan’s lockdown songs ‘Bhai Bhai’ and ‘Pyaar Karona’. “Bhai Bhai” is the last song composed by Wajid Khan.

Death

Wajid Khan left this world on 1 June 2020 (Monday). A few days before his death, he was admitted to Surana Hospital in Chembur, Mumbai. In an interview, famous Indian musician Salim Merchant said,

He had many issues. He had kidney problems and had undergone a transplant some time ago. But recently he was diagnosed with kidney infection… He was on ventilator for the last four days after his condition deteriorated. “It was the beginning of kidney infection and then his condition became critical.”

Earlier, he had undergone a kidney transplant and was suffering from a kidney infection, and later, he was tested positive for COVID-19. He suffered cardiac arrest, due to which he died. Many Bollywood celebrities condoled his demise and tweeted,

Salman Khan tweeted,

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

Amitabh Bachchan wrote on Twitter,

Shocked by the demise of Wajid Khan. A bright smiling talent passes away. Blessings, prayers and condolences.”

Varun Dhawan tweeted,

Shocked to hear this news @wajidkhan7 brother was very close to me and my family. He was one of the most positive people to be around. We will miss you Wajid bhai, thanks for the music.”

Priyanka Chopra wrote,

Terrible news. One thing I will always remember is Wajid Bhai’s laughter. always smiling. gone too soon. My condolences to his family and all those who are bereaved. Rest In Peace, my friend. You are in my thoughts and prayers. @wajidkhan7″

His body is buried in the Versova cemetery in Mumbai; Next to the grave of late Irrfan Khan, who left this world on 29 April 2020 after fighting a long battle with cancer. His funeral was attended by a few people including Aditya Pancholi, Sajid Khan and Wajid Khan’s wife and children.

Wajid Khan’s wife and children at his funeral

Sajid Khan at Wajid Khan’s funeral

Facts/General Knowledge

• He belonged to the musical gharanas, ‘Kirana Gharana’ and ‘Punjab Gharana’.

• He received training in playing guitar from Das Babu, one of the best guitarists of India.

• He was fond of singing ghazals.

• Wajid had won many awards as best music director and singer.
  

  Sajid Khan and Wajid Khan with their awards

• Sajid-Wajid always give credit to Salman Khan for giving them the opportunity to work in various Bollywood films. In an interview, Wajid said,

We will not deny that it is only because of Salman Khan that we got a chance to work in various projects and prove our ability as a music director duo. How can we forget the fact that it was Salman who believed in our music when no one else had faith in our potential? When you work with an actor like Salman Khan, your ‘thinking’ automatically becomes bigger, because he is a big superstar. When you make a song like Mera Hi Jalwa, you can’t even think of any other hero today who can create a stir on the big screen with ease.”

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

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

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