Legendary Music Composer Zahur Khayyam Dies At 92, Twitter Flooded With Tributes
Legendary music composer Zahur Khayaam, known for songs like ‘Dekh Lo Aaj Hamko’, ‘Pyar Ka Dard Hai’, ‘Chandni Raat Mein’ among other hit songs passed away on August 19. After struggling in the ICU at a Mumbai hospital since July 28, he breathed his last at 9.30 pm on August 19.
The hospital declared cardiac arrest as the cause of his death. The Padma Bhushan recipient was admitted because of infection in lungs and was in critical condition ever since admission.
The singer was born in undivided Punjab in 1927, near the Jalandhar district.
Veteran Music Composer Khayyam Saab Is No More. He Breathed His Last At Sujoy Hospital, Juhu, Mumbai At 9:30 PM on 19/08/2019. He was admitted there since last few days for age related illness.#rip ? https://t.co/h5PagWzj0m
— Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani77) August 19, 2019As soon as the news of his demise was announced, several prominent names from the world of film industry and beyond took down to social media to mourn Khayaam’s demise.
Lata Mangeshkar, Ayushmann Khurrana, Karan Johar, Narendra Modi, among others, were saddened by the news.
Your legendary music will always live on! Rest in peace #Khayyam Saab ?? pic.twitter.com/OuZZ5YdWfq
— Harshdeep Kaur (@HarshdeepKaur) August 19, 2019The Legend Khayyam saab passed away this eve at 9.28 pm. What a huge loss to the Music & Film world. I was by his side all day today with @TalatAziz2 bhai & Bina Aziz. May Allah bless his Soul. Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un???? pic.twitter.com/XWDkI3L7Aw
— salim merchant (@salim_merchant) August 19, 2019Feels like music lost a note today. #Khayyam Saab, thank you for your music and for your kindness each time we met. Wish it could have been more often, but I'm glad I was able to thank you in person for the… https://t.co/2uILVc97dx
— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) August 19, 2019Khayyam saheb the great music director has passed away . He has given many all time great song but to make him immortal only one was enough “ voh subah kabhi to aayehi “
— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) August 19, 2019RIP Khayyamsaab!!! Your music lives on......
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) August 19, 2019Aisi na jaane kitni baatein yaad aarahi hai, wo gaane wo recordings yaad aarahi hain.Aisa sangeetkar shayad phir kabhi na hoga. Main unko aur unke sangeet ko vandan karti hun.
— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) August 19, 2019Isiliye Meer Taqi Meer jaise mahan shayar ki shayari unhone filmon mein laayi. Dikhayi diye yun,jaisi khubsoorat ghazal ho ya apne aap raaton mein jaise geet ,Khaiyyam sahab ka sangeet hamesha dil ko choo jaata tha.Raag Pahadi unka pasandida raag tha.
— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) August 19, 2019Khayyam sahab mujhe apni choti behen maante the. Wo mere liye apni khas pasand ke gaane banaate the.Unke saath kaam karte waqt bahut accha lagta tha aur thoda darr bhi lagta tha kyo ki wo bade perfectionist the.Unki shayari ki samajh bahut kamaal thi.
— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) August 19, 2019India will remain grateful to Khayyam Sahab for giving us some of the most memorable compositions, which will be remembered forever. He will also be remembered for his humanitarian gestures to support upcoming artists. His demise is extremely saddening.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 19, 2019May Khayyam’s soul rest in peace!