Wajid Khan Passes Away: Amitabh Bachchan, Varun Dhawan and Karan Johar mourn his sudden demise

Wajid Khan, from the popular music composer Sajid-Wajid, breathed his last in the wee hours of Monday (June 1). The 42-year-old music composer apparently died due to complications after a kidney infection. His sudden demise came as a huge shock for the film industry.

Several celebs like Amitabh Bachchan, Karan Johar and Varun Dhawan took to the social media sites to express their shock and offer their condolences.

Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan took to the micro-blogging site and wrote, “T 3548 – Shocked at the passing of Wajid Khan .. a bright smiling talent passes away .. duas, prayers and in condolence (sic).”

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

Varun Dhawan also expressed his grief by posting, “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 people to be around. We will miss u Wajid bhai thank u for the music ? pic.twitter.com/jW2C2ooZ3P

— VarunDhawan (@Varun_dvn) May 31, 2020

Filmmaker Karan Johar offering his condolences wrote, “#RIPWajidKhan your music will always live on…deepest condolences to the family and loved ones ….gone too soon…”

https://twitter.com/karanjohar/status/1267290668034072577?s=20

“Deeply shocked & saddened by the untimely demise of greatly talented #WajidKhan of the #SajidWajid team. I had met him at few occasions. He was very humble, courteous and always smiling. May God give his family the courage to deal with this loss. Will pray to almighty, ” tweeted veteran actor Anupam Kher.

Deeply shocked & saddened by the untimely demise of greatly talented #WajidKhan of the #SajidWajid team. I had met him at few occasions. He was very humble, courteous and always smiling. May God give his family the courage to deal with this loss. Will pray to almighty. ?

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) June 1, 2020

Singer Sonu Nigam sharing a picture with Wajid wrote, “My brother Wajid left us.”

https://www.instagram.com/p/CA3W9P2BEU0/

Several other celebs also offered condolences to Wajid’s family and friends

Farah Khan 

Gone too soon #WajidKhan.. thank you for the music??deepest condolences to his family.

— TheFarahKhan (@TheFarahKhan) June 1, 2020

Hansal Mehta

Damnit Wajid. Gone too soon. The songs you sang to me when I was depressed and made Barista in Andheri my retreat will never be forgotten. See you there some day you generous soul.

— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) June 1, 2020

Nikkhil Advani 

One thing I will remember about #wajid bhai was that he loved the film industry. Selfless he would call and talk about a song he had just heard from a film of mine. Then call the composer, lyricists and singers. He loved being part of this fraternity. Always smiling. #RIPWajid

— Nikkhil Advani (@nikkhiladvani) June 1, 2020

Ranveer Singh

We offer our heartfelt condolences to Wajid Khan’s family and friends.

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