2020 is giving us tragic news one after the other. The industry lost one more gem, a talented music composer Wajid Khan, of composer duo Sajid-Wajid. He was 42 and died from complications due to suspected Covid-19 on early hours of Monday. This came as shocking news to everyone and since then his close friends from the industry have been paying condolence to the family.
Celebrities such as Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan, Varun Dhawan, Riteish Deshmukh and many more took to their social media handle and mourn the demise of Wajid Khan.
Thespian Amitabh Bachchan wrote, “Shocked at the passing of Wajid Khan…a bright smiling talent passes away…duas, prayers and in condolence”
T 3548 – Shocked at the passing of Wajid Khan .. a bright smiling talent passes away .. duas , prayers and in condolence ???
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) June 1, 2020
Young gun Varun Dhawan also paid his homage and wrote, “Shocked hearing this news @wajidkhan7 bhai was extremely close to me and my family. He was one of the most positive people to be around. We will miss u Wajid Bhai thank you for the music”
shocked hearing this news @wajidkhan7 bhai was extremely close to me and my family. He was one of the most positive people to be around. We will miss u Wajid bhai thank u for the music ? pic.twitter.com/jW2C2ooZ3P
— Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) May 31, 2020
Actor Riteish Deshmukh tweeted, “Deeply saddened & shocked by the passing away of a wonderful musical maestro @wajidkhan7 – rest in glory my friend. I will miss your smile, your humour…countless late nights made melodious with your impromptu singing. Condolences to #Sajid Bhai and the entire family”
Akshay Kumar wrote, “Shocked and saddened to hear about the untimely demise of #Wajidkhan, talented and ever smiling…gone too soon. May God give strength to his family in this difficult time”
Shocked and saddened to hear about the untimely demise of #WajidKhan, talented and ever-smiling…gone too soon. May God give strength to his family in this difficult time ??
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) June 1, 2020
Abhishek Bachchan wrote, “Rest in harmony my friend. Had the pleasure of working with both Sajid Wajid most loving and brilliant. My condolences to his family and especially Wajid. #RipWajidKhan
Rest in harmony my friend. Had the pleasure of working with both Sajid-Wajid most loving and brilliant. My condolences to his family and especially Sajid. #RIPWajidKhan
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) June 1, 2020
Bollywood has lost a musical maestro today. May his soul rest in peace!