Wajid Khan Death: Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Varun Dhawan & Other Bollywood Celebs Express Grief On Twitter!

Wajid Khan passed away at a Mumbai hospital due to COVID-19 complications, he was 42.

This morning, the nation woke up to the shocking news of Bollywood music composer Wajid Khan's death. The singer-composer of the popular musician duo Sajid-Wajid passed away on Monday (June 1) at a Mumbai hospital due to COVID-19 complications, he was 42. Khan, was also suffering from kidney ailments and had undergone a kidney transplant a few months ago. The Bollywood fraternity was left shocked after Wajid Khan’s demise and several celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra and others took to social media to express their grief and offer condolences to the bereaved family.

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

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

— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) May 31, 2020

I used to call him my brother from another mother. Besides being unbelievably talented he was so gentle & sweet. I’m so heartbroken that I did not get to say Goodbye my sweet @wajidkhan7 I will miss you & our jam sessions forever. Till we meet again #RIP #WajidKhan #Gonetoosoon pic.twitter.com/RAq0pqHJwY

— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) June 1, 2020

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

Shocked to hear the demise of music composer @wajidkhan7 , My deepest condolences to his family members & friends. RIP ????

— Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) May 31, 2020

#RIPWajidKhan your music will always live on...deepest condolences to the family and loved ones ....gone too soon.....❤️????

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) June 1, 2020

Wajid Bhai you were the nicest, nicest nicest man! Always smiling. Always singing. All heart. Every music session with him was memorable. You will truly be missed wajid bhai. ???????? #WajidKhan

— Parineeti Chopra (@ParineetiChopra) May 31, 2020

Just can’t believe this heartbreaking news????A true lover of music in every sense, incredibly talented & one of the happiest souls gone too soon. RIP Wajid bhai. Allah aapko jannat naseeb karein. You, ur smile & ur music will be missed. My love and duas to the family???????? #WajidKhan pic.twitter.com/JITIWKJ4nL

— Sophie C (@Sophie_Choudry) June 1, 2020

I’m shocked!! I’ve lost a dear brother Wajid! I can’t come to grips with this tragic news... He was such a beautiful soul..

Oh dear Lord, Please have mercy...???? إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعون May Allah SWT bless him in Jannat-ul-Firdaus...Ameen. ???? #WajidKhan pic.twitter.com/B6pO3HyuZM — Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) May 31, 2020

Mourning his death, music composer Salim Merchant while speaking to ABP News said that Wajid was hospitalised few days ago at Surana Hospital, Chembur where his condition deteriorated. "He had multiple issues. He had a kidney issue and had a transplant a while ago. But recently he got to know about kidney infection... He was on the ventilator for the last four days, after his situation started getting worse. Kidney infection was the beginning and then he got critical," Salim told ABP News. Sajid-Wajid recently composed songs for Bollywood superstar Salman Khan during the ongoing lockdown, one of which was a number titled "Pyaar karona", a pop anthem encouraging all to fight the coronavirus. The song released in April was sung by Salman and also featured the actor in the video. The composer duo also recently composed Salman's Eid special song, "Bhai bhai", which talks of communal harmony.