Music composer Wajid Khan of Sajid-Wajid, who recently composed Salman Khan’s songs ‘Pyaar Karona’ and ‘Bhai Bhai’, passed away today.
The news was confirmed by Salim Merchant on social media. Confirming the same, he wrote, “ Devastated with the news of the passing away of my brother Wajid of Sajid -Wajid fame. May Allah give strength to the family 🙏Safe travels bro @wajidkhan7 you’ve gone too soon. It’s a huge loss to our fraternity. I’m shocked & broken . Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un”

Devastated with the news of the passing away of my brother Wajid of Sajid -Wajid fame. May Allah give strength to t… https://t.co/KMz2QL719I

— salim merchant (@salim_merchant) 1590956076000

Priyanka Chopra Jonas also tweeted about the same and wrote, "Terrible news. The one thing I will always remember is Wajid bhai's laugh. Always smiling. Gone too soon. My condolences to his family and everyone grieving. Rest in peace my friend. You are in my thoughts and prayers.@wajidkhan7"

Terrible news. The one thing I will always remember is Wajid bhai's laugh. Always smiling. Gone too soon. My condol… https://t.co/xdtQEsFoJ1

— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) 1590958274000
Celebs like Vishal Dadlani, Harshdeep Kaur, Swara Bhasker, Celina Jaitely and others have taken to social media and offered their condolences.

Celina wrote, "Oh my God ! Shocking may Wajid ji rest in peace, what a tragedy .. what a loss to the film and music industry...khuda unko jannat-ul-firdaus mein a;laa maqaam a'ta farmaa'e. #RestInPeace #COVID19"

Oh my God ! Shocking may Wajid ji rest in peace, what a tragedy .. what a loss to the film and music industry...khu… https://t.co/Xmx4f6A8XH

— Celina Jaitly (@CelinaJaitly) 1590956731000Vishal Dadlani also took to his Twitter account and mourned his demise. He wrote, "Heartbroken. Both @SajidMusicKhan and @wajidkhan7 have been close & true friends. The kind who might see the light on and show up at our studio in the middle of the night just to meet and talk and share a laugh. Can't believe Wajid and I will never speak again."

Heartbroken. Both @SajidMusicKhan and @wajidkhan7 have been close & true friends. The kind who might see the light… https://t.co/Rc0hm5UKw5

— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) 1590957112000Sonu Nigam too shared a picture with Sajid-Wajid on his Facebook account and wrote, "My brother Wajid left us."

Varun Dhawan posted Wajid's picture with his father David Dhawan 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 u for the music."

shocked hearing this news @wajidkhan7 bhai was extremely close to me and my family. He was one of the most positive… https://t.co/kBe1R9ChpR

— Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) 1590959345000

Check out other tweets below:

Wajid bhai!! You’ll be missed!! ����

— Pulkit Samrat (@PulkitSamrat) 1590957789000

My deep condolences to #WajidKhan Ji’s family. Still can’t believe that he is no more. Have always seen him smiling… https://t.co/bQxna49oWd

— Harshdeep Kaur (@HarshdeepKaur) 1590957884000

Source & Complete Story: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/music-composer-wajid-khan-of-sajid-wajid-passes-away/articleshow/76126529.cms