Khayyam, the legendary composer passes away
Mohammed Zahur Khayyam Hashmi, the legendary music composer breathed his last at 9:30 pm Monday. He was battling for life in the ICU at Mumbai hospital since July 28. The doctors declared cardiac arrest as the cause of his death. Talat Aziz, the Ghazal singer shared the news who was looking after the composer and his wife Jagjit Kaur during this tough phase.
“He was on the ventilator for a while. The doctors informed me that Khayyam saab passed away at 9.30 pm. I’ll take his body home today and will make arrangements for the burial tomorrow. He wanted his burial to be happen at the Four Bungalows graveyard. I’m extremely worried about his wife Jagjit ji, as she, too, has been unwell for a while,” said Aziz.
Khayyam, was the man behind some of Bollywood’s most celebrated soundtracks, Kabhi Kabhi (1972), Umrao Jaan (1981), Noorie (1979), Raziya Sultan (1983), Bazaar (1982),and many others. “I used to recite the Quran to him every day at the hospital. In fact, Khayyam saab’s wish was that I recite the surah Yaseen (recited at the time when someone is about to breathe his/her last) during his last moments. I did that today,” said Aziz. Salim Merchant and Sonu Nigam, well known musicians also arrived at the hospital. The last rites will be held tomorrow afternoon.
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