Khayyam Passes Away: Lata Mangeshkar, Rishi Kapoor and Other Bollywood Celebs Mourn the Loss of the Veteran Musician, Offer Condolences on Social Media
Legendary music composer, Mohammad Zahoor Khayyam popularly known as Khayyam passed away on August 19. The Bollywood composer was admitted at a suburban hospital following a lung infection. Bollywood celebrities are now mourning the loss of the veteran musician and took to social media to share their condolences.
Legendary Bollywood music composer Khayyam breathed his last in Mumbai on Monday August 19. The 92-year-old composer after suffering from a lung infection was admitted to a suburban hospital on August 16. Since Monday evening, his condition had become critical and at around 9.30 pm, the veteran composer breathed his last. Mohammad Zahoor Khayyam Hashmi popularly known as Khayyam in Bollywood has been one of the most legendary composers in Bollywood. Khayyam is known for his work in movies like Kabhi Kabhi and Umrao Jaan. The music composer had also won Padma Bhushan award in 2011.
While fans of the musician are distraught with this news, Bollywood celebrities and significant personalities from the music industry are also saddened by his demise. Several celebrities took to social media to share their condolences and express their grief over the passing of this legend.
Javed Akhtar:
Lata Mangeshkar:
An emotional Lata Mangeshar further also wrote:
Rishi Kapoor:
Salim Merchant:
Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub:
The veteran composers death is being mourned by Bollywood celebs ad us too. We hope Khayyam Saab's soul rests in peace.
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