Mumbai, June 1: Several Bollywood celebrities mourned famous music composer Wajid Khan of the Sajid-Wajid fame, who passed away here on Monday. Terming him as his "brother from another mother," actor Preity Zinta expressed her grief by posting a throwback picture with him on Instagram.

Also Read | Tom Holland Birthday: The 5 Best Moments of the Actor as Spider-Man in the MCU (Watch Videos).

Preity Zinta's Instagram Post

"I used to call him my brother from another mother. Besides being unbelievably talented he was so gentle & sweet," she captioned the picture.

"I'm so heartbroken that I did not get to say Goodbye my sweet @wajidkhan_live I will miss you & our jam sessions forever. Till we meet again #RIP #WajidKhan #Gonetoosoon #Heartbroken," she further wrote. Also Read | Wajid Khan No More: Netizens Mourn The Loss of Bollywood's Renowned Music Composer (View Tweets).

Amitabh Bachchan's Tweet

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan was left in a shock after hearing about the death of the music composer and tweeted, "Shocked at the passing of Wajid Khan .. a bright smiling talent passes away .. duas , prayers and in condolence."

Film director Farah Khan thanked the famed composer for giving some of the best hits to the industry and extended her condolences. "Gone too soon #WajidKhan.. thank you for the music. Deepest condolences to his family," she tweeted.

Actor Ranveer Singh posted a picture of the departed musician on his Instagram story and added a broken heart along with it to express his grief.

In a jolt to Bollywood, Wajid Khan passed away at a hospital in Mumbai. He was 42.

The Sajid-Wajid duo had last worked together on Salman Khan's song titled 'Bhai Bhai', which was released on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, amid the COVID-19 induced lockdown.

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)