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Wajid Khan (Music Director, Singer) Height, Weight, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Bio, Girlfriend & More
Wajid Khan was an Indian music director and singer. He composed music with his brother Sajid Khan. Sajid-Wajid was the most famous jodi music composer of Bollywood.
Birth and family
Wajid Khan was born on July 10, 1977 in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He was the son of famous tabla player Ustad Ustad Sharafat Khan. The early education of both brothers was carried out under the direction of his father. He was part of a family of musicians. In the family, his grandfather Ustad Niyaz Ahmed Khan Saab was awarded the Tansen award, while Nana Ustad Faiyyaz Ahmed Khan was awarded the Padma Shri.
Biography
| Real name | Wajid Khan |
| Nickname | wajid |
| Profession | Musical composer, singer and guitarist |
| Birthdate | July 10, 1977 |
| Death date | June 1, 2020 |
| Age | 42 years old (at time of death) |
| place of birth | Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh |
| place of death | Surana Hospital, Chembur, Mumbai |
| Cause of death | Kidney infection and cardiac arrest |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Native city | Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh |
| Family | Mother: UnknownFather: Late Ustad Sharafat Ali (Table Player)Sister: Not availableBrother: Sajid KhanWife: Maryam Asif Siddiqui |
| Religion | Islam |
| ADDRESS | Yaari Road, Andheri West (at time of death) |
Career
The Sajid-Wajid duo made their Bollywood debut with Salman Khan’s film ‘Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya’ in 1998. The blockbuster music of these two soon took them to the Best Music Director list. He has contributed songs in many films like Dabangg, Hello Brother, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Garv, God Tussi Great Ho, Teri Meri Kahaani, etc. He has provided vocals and music to over 100 films throughout his career.
Educational details and more
| School | Not known |
| Colleague | Not known |
| Educational qualification | Diploma in Music |
| Debut | Movie: Pyar Kiya to Darna Kya (1998) |
| Awards | Filmfare 2012GIMA 2012IIFA 2012Star Screen 2012Apsara Guild 2012Zee Cine 2012Lions Club 2012Mirchi 2012NDTV Viewer’s Choice 2012 |
Physical statistics and more
| Height | 5′ 7″ Feet |
| Weight | 72 kilos |
| body shape | Chest: 40 inches Waist: 32 inches Biceps: 12 inches |
| Eye color | Black |
| Hair color | Black |
| Hobbies | Travel, Singing, Playing Guitar |
Personal life
Wajid Khan belongs to a family with a musical background. His father, Nana, and his brother are professional music composers. He married Maryam Asif Siddiqui in 2003. This couple has a son and a daughter. He lived with his family at their Yari Road residence, Andheri before he died.
Marital status and more
| Civil status | Married (at time of death) |
| Wedding’s date | 2003 |
| Bride | Not available |
| Controversies | None |
| Salary (approx.) | 20-50 lakh/song |
| Net worth | 100-125 crowns |
Death
Wajid died on June 1, 2020 at Surana Hospital in Chembur in Mumbai. He was admitted to this hospital due to coronavirus infection but died due to kidney infection and heart attack during treatment. After his death, his mother’s corona report was also positive.
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Some facts about Wajid Khan
- Wajid Khan was born and brought up in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
- Wajid begins his career as a music director along with his brother Sajid Khan in Salman Khan Starr’s “Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya” in 1998.
- He has been a judge on Zee TV singing the reality show “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa”.
- He won many awards along with his brother.
- Wajid Khan is a famous music composer of the Bollywood film industry and has contributed music to many films with his brother.
- He has also composed music for several albums.
- Sajid-Wajid is famous for his friendship with his actor Salman Khan in the film industry. Sajid-Wajid has worked in dozens of Salman Khan’s blockbuster films. These movies include Dabangg series, Main Aurr Mrs Khanna, Hello, Partner, etc.
- It comes from ‘Kirana Gharana’ and ‘Punjab Gharana’.
- He composed the music ‘Bhai Bhai’ for Salman Khan in Corona Pandemic and this is one of his latest songs.
- Khan has been honored with several music awards including Filmfare, IIFA and Star Screen Awards.
- He has also composed music for the television show Bigg Boss.
- He was a professional guitarist and loved listening to Sufi music.
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