| Sajid–Wajid | |
| Origin: | Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Genre: | Sufi, Bollywood |
| Occupation: | Music director |
| Years Active: | 1998–May 2020 (as duo) June 2020-present Sajid Khan (as solo artist) |
Sajid–Wajid was an Indian Bollywood Hindi film music director duo consisting of brothers Sajid Khan and Wajid Khan, the sons of Sharafat Ali Khan, a tabla player.Wajid Khan, the younger of the two brothers, died on June 1, 2020.[1] [2] [3] [4] Since then, Sajid Khan has continued as a solo music director.
| Sajid Khan | |
| Birth Name: | Sajid Ali Khan |
| Birth Date: | 10 July 1977 |
| Birth Place: | Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Occupation: | Music director |
| Genre: | Bollywood music, Sufi |
| Years Active: | 1998-present |
| Associated Acts: | Wajid Khan |
Sajid Ali Khan (July 10,1977), also known by the mononym Sajid, is the elder son of tabla player Ustad Sharafat Ali Khan and his wife, Razina Khan. He is married to Lubna Khan and the couple has two daughters, Muskaan and Mehek.
Sajid studied at the Academy of Asiatic Cinema and Television. He trained under various artists, including his father as well as Allahrakha Khan and Das Babu. His paternal grandfather was Ustad Abdel Latif, an influential Indian artist. His maternal grandfather was Ustad Faiyyaz Ahmed Khan, a Padma Shri awardee.
Prior to making a career in music, he worked in the import-export business. After encouragement from his parents and friends, he concentrated himself exclusively on music as a solo artist. He was also a music director, releasing music under his own name. He later encouraged his younger brother, Wajid, to also take up music, with the two working as a duo under the name Sajid–Wajid. After the death of his brother on 1 June 2020, Sajid has been continuing as a solo artist.
| Wajid Khan | |
| Birth Name: | Wajid Ali Khan |
| Birth Date: | 10 July 1977 |
| Birth Place: | Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Death Date: | (age 42) |
| Death Place: | Mumbai, India |
| Occupation: | Music director |
| Genre: | Bollywood music, Sufi |
| Years Active: | 1998-2020 |
| Associated Acts: | Sajid Khan |
Wajid Ali Khan was the younger son of artist and tabla player Sharafat Ali Khan and Razina Khan. He joined 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.
Wajid studied at Mithibai College where he met his college sweetheart Kamalrukh. The two dated for almost 10 years while Wajid was heavily involved in tours and in the musical formation. Family restrictions also postponed the marriage as Kamalrukh Khan, of Zoroastrian (Parsi) faith, refused to convert to Wajid's Sunni Muslim faith. Eventually, they married each other under the Special Marriages Act that allowed her to keep her religion and marry without conversion despite the opposition of Wajid's family. The couple had two children, Arshi, a daughter (born) and Hrehaan, a son (born).[5]
In 2014, Wajid filed separation papers because of continuing religious and parental pressure and the couple divorced. Kamalrukh did not receive alimony since the case was pending in court when Wajid died. Their children, however, received maintenance amounts from their father pendente lite as per the Court's Order, according to Kamalrukh's interview with Sri Iyer of PGuris. Kamalrukh continues working as a clinical hypnotherapist and wellness coach. She also writes a regular fortnightly column for the Hindustan Times titled "Weekend Fix for the Soul".[6]
Wajid's health gradually deteriorated with him undergoing a kidney transplant in 2019 that was considered successful. He also developed subsequent throat infections. On 31 May 2020, he was urgently transferred to the hospital with serious complications of COVID-19 and died one day later on 1 June 2020 following a heart attack.
Sajid–Wajid first scored music for Salman Khan's Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya in 1998. In 1999, they scored music for Sonu Nigam's album Deewaana. They composed music for several films further. The music duo has also composed music for several films starring Salman Khan.[7] They were mentors on the reality shows Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012 and they composed the title track for the television reality shows Bigg Boss 4 and Bigg Boss 6. Sajid–Wajid also composed the IPL 4 theme song "Dhoom Dhoom Dhoom Dhadaka", with Wajid singing the title track.
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year(s) | Film(s) | Song(s) | Notes(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | 3 Dev | All songs | Unreleased | |
| 2023 | Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan | One Song | Along with Himesh Reshammiya, Devi Sri Prasad, Ravi Basrur, Amaal Mallik, Payal Dev, Sukhbir | |
| 2021 | Radhe | Two Songs | Along with Himesh Reshammiya, Devi Sri Prasad Last film with Wajid | |
| Murder at Teesri Manzil 302 | All Songs | |||
| 2019 | Family Of Thakurganj | |||
| Dabangg 3 | ||||
| Pagalpanti | One song - title track Background Score | Along with Tanishk Bagchi, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Nayeem-Shabir | ||
| 2018 | Satyameva Jayate | One song | Along With Tanishk Bagchi, Rochak Kohli, Arko Pravo Mukherjee | |
| Nanu Ki Jaanu | Along With Gunwant Sen, Babli Huque-Meera, Sachin Gupta, Jeet Gannguli | |||
| Welcome To New York | Two songs | Along with Meet Bros, Shamir Tandon | ||
| 2017 | Judwaa 2 | One song | Along With Anu Malik, Sandeep Shirodhkar, Meet Bros | |
| Daddy | All songs | |||
| 2016 | Freaky Ali | |||
| Abhinetri | Two songs | Telugu film | ||
| Devi | Tamil film | |||
| Tutak Tutak Tutiya | ||||
| Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 | All songs | |||
| 2015 | Singh Is Bling | One song | Along with Manj Musik, Meet Bros, Sneha Khanwalkar | |
| Tevar | Five songs | Along With Imran Khan | ||
| Dolly Ki Doli | All songs | |||
| 2014 | Daawat-e-Ishq | |||
| Heropanti | Three songs | Along With Manj Musik, Mustafa Zahid | ||
| Main Tera Hero | All songs | |||
| Jai Ho | Four songs | Along with Amaal Mallik, Devi Sri Prasad | ||
| 2013 | Bullet Raja | Five songs | Along With RDB | |
| Ishkq in Paris | All songs | |||
| Chashme Buddoor | ||||
| Himmatwala | Four songs | Along With Sachin–Jigar | ||
| Rangrezz | Two songs | |||
| 2012 | Dabangg 2 | All Songs | ||
| Son of Sardaar | One song | Along With Himesh Reshammiya | ||
| Ajab Gazabb Love | All songs Except for the Title Track | Along With Sachin–Jigar | ||
| Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal | All songs | |||
| Ek Tha Tiger | One song | Along With Sohail Sen | ||
| Teri Meri Kahaani | All songs | |||
| Rowdy Rathore | ||||
| Housefull 2 | ||||
| Tezz | ||||
| 2011 | Miley Naa Miley Hum | |||
| Yeh Dooriyan | Along With Amjad Nadeen, Meet Bros Anjjan, and Raju Singh. | |||
| Chatur Singh Two Star | All songs | |||
| 2010 | No Problem | One song - title track | Along With Pritam, Anand Raj Anand | |
| Dabangg | Five Songs | Along With Lalit Pandit | ||
| Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai | All songs | |||
| Veer | ||||
| 2009 | Main Aurr Mrs Khanna | |||
| Wanted | ||||
| Paying Guests | ||||
| Kal Kissne Dekha | ||||
| Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge | ||||
| 2008 | God Tussi Great Ho | |||
| Hello | ||||
| Zindagi Tere Naam | ||||
| Khallballi! | ||||
| Heroes | Along With Monty Sharma | |||
| Kismat Konnection | One song | Along with Pritam | ||
| 2007 | Welcome | One song - title track Background Score | Along With Anand Raj Anand, & Himesh Reshammiya | |
| Partner | All songs | |||
| 2006 | Jaane Hoga Kya | Two Songs | Along With Nikhil-Vinay | |
| Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar | Three songs- Deewane Dil Ko Jaane Na, Shaadi Kar Ke Phas Gaya Yaar, Kuch Bhi Nahi Tha | Along With Daboo Malik, P. Sameer | ||
| The Killer | All Songs | |||
| Jawani Diwani | ||||
| Saawan... The Love Season | Two songs- Tu Mila De, Mere Dil Ko Dil Ki Dhadkan Ko | Along With Aadesh Shrivastav | ||
| 2005 | Mashooka | |||
| Dreams | ||||
| 2004 | Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Seven songs- Rab Kare, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Aaja Soniye, Lahoo Banke Aansoon, Kar Doon Kamaal, Laal Dupatta, Aaja Soniye (Remix) | Along With Anu Malik | |
| Garv | Five songs - Hum Tumko Nigahon Mein, Dum Mast Mast, Soniye Toh Sonee, Fariyaad Kya Kare Ham, Tere Hai Deewana Dil | |||
| 2003 | Tere Naam | Two songs- Tune Saath Jo Mera Chhoda, Tune Saath Jo Mera Chhoda (Sad) | Along With Himesh Reshammiya | |
| Chori Chori | All Songs | |||
| 2002 | Gunaah | Three Songs | Along With Anand Raj Anand | |
| Shararat | All Songs | |||
| Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam | One song- Dil Tod Aaya | Along With Nadeem-Shravan, Nikhil-Vinay, Daboo Malik, Bappi Lahiri, Bali Brahmabhatt | ||
| Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai | All Songs | |||
| Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge | Five songs- Yeh Bekhudi Deewangi, Mubarak Eid Mubarak, Kyon Khanke Teri Choodi, Main To Ladki Kunwari, Kyon Khanke Teri Choodi (Club Mix) | Along With Daboo Malik | ||
| Maa Tujhhe Salaam | All Songs | |||
| 2001 | Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar | Along With Daboo Malik | ||
| Mitti | Along With Ali-Gani, Monty | |||
| 2000 | Baaghi | Along With Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen | ||
| Khauff | One song- Raja Ki Qaid Mein | Along With Anu Malik | ||
| 1999 | Hello Brother | Four song- Area Ka Hero, Hata Sawan Ki Ghata, Chupke Se Koi, Hello Brother | Along With Himesh Reshammiya | |
| 1998 | Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya | One song- Teri Jawani |
Sajid–Wajid have scored music for some albums as music directors.
| Year | Album | Singer | Lyricist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Faiz Anwar | |||
| 2001 | Khoya Khoya Chand | Sameer | ||
| 2005 | Jalees Sherwani and Sajid–Wajid |
| Year | Song | Film | Lyricist | Music Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tere Bina | Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan | Sajid Khan | |
| 2014 | Baaki Sab First Class Hai | Jai Ho | Sajid with Irfaan Kamal & Danish Sabri | Sajid–Wajid |
| 2012 | Fevicol Se | Dabangg 2 | Sajid–Wajid with Ashraf Ali | |
| Desi Mem | Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal | Wajid Khan | ||
| Zor Nache | ||||
| Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal (Theme) | ||||
| 2009 | Le Le Mazaa Le | Wanted (2009 film) | Wajid with Shabbir Ahmed | |
| Life Life | Daddy Cool | Sajid with Farhad Wadia | ||
| 2007 | Take Lite | Nishabd | Sajid with Farhad Wadia | Amar Mohile |
| Ruk Ja | Aag | |||
| Jee Le | Prasanna Shekhar | |||
| Year | Movie | |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Welcome | |
| 2013 | Bullett Raja | |
| Ishkq in Paris | ||
| 2016 | Freaky Ali | |
| 2017 | Daddy | |
| 2019 | Pagalpanti |
| Year | Song | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Saamne Hai Savera | Bullett Raja | |
| Bullett Raja | |||
| Satake Thoko | |||
| Tu Bhi Mood Mein | Composed by Anand Raaj Anand | ||
| Ishq Mohallah | Chashme Baddoor | ||
| Andha Ghoda Race Mein Dauda | |||
| Dhichkyaaon Doom Doom (Version 2) | |||
| Govinda Aala Re | Rangrezz | ||
| 2012 | PandeyJee Seeti | Dabangg 2 | |
| Fevicol Se | |||
| Jaane Bhi De | Ishkq in Paris | ||
| Teri Choodiyan Da Crazy Crazy Sound | |||
| Mashallah | Ek Tha Tiger | ||
| Mukhtasar | Teri Meri Kahaani | ||
| Humse Pyar Kar Le Tu | |||
| Chinta Ta Ta Chita Chita | Rowdy Rathore | Nominated for Renault Star Guild Awards - Best Male Singer jointly with Mika Singh | |
| Dhadang Dhang Dhang | |||
| Right Now | Housefull 2 | ||
| Govinda Ala Re | Mumbai Mirror | Composed by Amjad Nadeem | |
| 2011 | Nazar Se Nazar Mille | Miley Naa Miley Hum | |
| Mahi Mahi | |||
| Wake Up Now | |||
| 2010 | Humka Peeni Hai | Dabangg | |
| Hud Hud Dabangg | |||
| Chandni Chowk Se | Chatur Singh Two Star | ||
| Singh Singh Singh | |||
| Taali | Veer | ||
| Get Set Go | Chase | Composed by Vijay Verma & Udbhav Ojha | |
| No Problem | No Problem | ||
| 2009 | Happening I Am Happening | Main Aurr Mrs Khanna | |
| Tumne Socha | |||
| Jalwa | Wanted | ||
| Love Me | |||
| Tose Pyaar Karte Hai | |||
| Tere Bina Lagta Nahin Mera Jiya | Kal Kissne Dekha | ||
| I Am Falling In Love | Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge | ||
| Nako-Re-Nako | |||
| Apne Ko Paisa Chahiye | |||
| Paying Guests | Paying Guests | ||
| 2008 | Tujhe Aksa Beach Ghuma Doon | God Tussi Great Ho | |
| Bang Bang Bang | Hello | ||
| Hello | |||
| Mitwa Re | |||
| Do You Wanna Partner | Partner | ||
| Soni De Nakhre | Nominated for IIFA Best Male Playback Award - Male with Labh Janjua | ||
| Year | Song | Film | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Radhe Title Track | Radhe | last song along with Wajid | |
| Bhai Ka Birthday | composed by Hitesh Modak | |||
| 2023 | Tere Bina | Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan |
| Year | Award | Award Category | Award Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010[8] | Dabangg | |||
| 2010 | Mirchi Music Awards | "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" from Dabangg | ||
| 2011 | Filmfare Award[9] | Best Music Direction | Dabangg | |
| 2011 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Music Direction | Film: Dabangg | |
| 2011 | Guild Award | Best Music Direction | Film: Dabangg | |
| 2011 | GiMA Award | Best Film Award | Film: Dabangg | |
| 2011 | Best Music Direction | Film: Dabangg | ||
| 2011 | GiMA Award | Best Music Direction | Film: Dabangg | |
| 2011 | Best Track Of The Year | Film: Munni Badnaam | ||
| 2012 | Big Star | Most Entertaining Music | Film: Ek Tha Tiger | |
| 2013 | Guild Awards | Radio Song of the Year | Song: Fevicol Se | |
| 2014 | Life ok now awards | Best Album | Film: Main Tera Hero | |
| 2016 | Pride Of India | Music | Music | |
| 2018 | Jio Filmfare Awards | Background Score | Daddy |
After the death of Wajid Khan on 1 June 2020, his older brother Sajid Ali Khan is continuing as a solo artist but Sajid khan continues the title of Sajid–Wajid. He participated in IPML as captain of Delhi Jammers as Sajid–Wajid.