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Bollywood woke up to the sad news of the demise of Wajid Khan of Sajid-Wajid duo on Monday morning.

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The singer-composer died of Covid and kidney ailments in the wee hours today (June 1). He was just 42 and breathed his last at Mumbai's Surana Hospital.

Here's everything you need to know about the singer-composer.

Wajid Khan's family

Wajid Khan was born to tabla player Ustad Sharafat Ali Khan in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur.

The singer-composer is the younger brother of composer Sajid Khan, with whom he composed several hit numbers.

Career in Bollywood

Wajid debuted as a music composer in Bollywood with Salman Khan's Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya in along with his elder brother Sajid Khan.

They composed one song, Teri Jawani Badi Mast Mast Hai, for the film. Following year, the composer duo were offered to give music for four songs in Salman Khan's Hello Brother.

Frequent collaborations with Sa