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Detailed explanation-1: -Singer-composer Wajid Khan of music director duo Sajid-Wajid, popular for their work on superstar Salman Khan’s films such as Wanted, Dabangg and Ek Tha Tiger, died in the wee hours of Monday in a city hospital due to complications arising from a kidney infection.

Detailed explanation-2: -Wajid Khan Wajid Ali Khan was the younger son of artist and tabla player Sharafat Ali Khan and Razina Khan. He joined to his elder brother Sajid Khan to form the artistic duo Sajid–Wajid. He also had a separate singing career as a solo act and was nominated for a number of awards as a playback artist.

Detailed explanation-3: -He was born on Sunday, 10 July 1977 (age 42 years; at the time of death), in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-4: -My husband and I had a courtship spanning over 10 years before we finally got married. I am Parsi and he was Muslim. We were what you would call “college sweethearts".

Detailed explanation-5: -Pointing out how some bonds transcend death, he shares, “We were three brothers - Wajid, Javed and I. When our father was unwell, he told us never to let anything come between us, and we have always followed that. We want to set an example of brotherhood. Today, a lot of importance is given to money, career and power.