Coronavirus claims its first Bollywood celebrity, composer Wajid Khan, at 42

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MUMBAI (AFP) - Wajid Khan, one of the top composers of Bollywood dance songs, has died at the age of 42 after contracting coronavirus, media reports said on Monday (June 1).. Read more at straitstimes.com.

MUMBAI - Wajid Khan, one of the top composers of Bollywood dance songs, has died at the age of 42 after contracting Covid-19, media reports said on Monday .

The first death in Bollywood to be attributed to the disease sent shockwaves through the industry, which is still reeling from the loss of two luminaries, Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor, in April. They became his favoured composers, collaborating on films such as the 2007 comedy Partner, the 2009 action blockbuster Wanted and 2010's top grosser Dabangg .

Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan said he was"shocked at the passing of Wajid Khan" and hailed his"bright smiling talent".

 

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