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Date of birth21 November

BirthplaceSaharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

ProfessionMusic Director and Lyricist

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseLubna Khan

FamilyFather: Ustad Sharafat Ali Khan; Mother: Razina Khan; Brother: Late Wajid Khan; Daughters: Muskaan and Meher

Sajid Khan (Music Director) Biography

Sajid Khan is an Indian music director and lyricist from Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, known for his long-running collaboration with his brother Wajid as the

Early life and background

Sajid Khan was born in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, on 21 November. He comes from a family with deep musical roots: his father was Ustad Sharafat Ali Khan, and music figures on both sides of his family include a paternal grandfather, Ustad Abdul Latif Khan, and a maternal grandfather, Ustad Faiyyaz Ahmed Khan, who was a Padma Shri recipient. A musical upbringing shaped Sajid’s path; his brother Wajid Khan also worked professionally as a music director.

Career

Sajid began his film music career in the late 1990s. His first credited work as a music director was the song “Teri Jawani” from the 1998 film Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya. He and his brother Wajid became best known as the composing duo Sajid–Wajid, working across film soundtracks, background scores and television themes.

The Sajid–Wajid partnership composed songs and scores for many mainstream Bollywood projects, including frequent collaborations with actor Salman Khan. Their film credits together span titles such as Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge (2002), Tere Naam (2003), Garv (2004), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Partner (2007), Hello (2008), God Tussi Great Ho (2008), Wanted (2009), Main Aur Mrs Khanna (2009), Veer (2010), Dabangg (2010), Dabangg 2 (2012) and Dabangg 3 (2019).

Among the popular tracks associated with the duo are the upbeat “Soni De Nakhre” (Partner, 2007), the energetic “Jalwa” (Wanted, 2009), the romantic “Surili Akhhiyon Wale” (Veer, 2010) and the chart-friendly “Munni Badnam Hui” (Dabangg, 2010). Sajid also contributed as a lyricist on select songs, penning pieces such as “Ruk Ja” and “Jee Le” for the film Aag (2007), along with lyrics for “Le Le Mazaa Le” (Wanted, 2009) and “Fevicol Se” (Dabangg 2, 2012).

Beyond film songs, Sajid–Wajid composed background scores for several Hindi films, including Welcome (2007), Bullett Raja (2013) and Daddy (2017). Their work extended into television, where they supplied composition for shows and reality formats such as Dus Ka Dum (2008), Bigg Boss 4 (2010) and Bigg Boss 6 (2012). During the 2020 lockdown period, the duo composed two charity-leaning or awareness-themed tracks for Salman Khan titled “Bhai Bhai” and “Pyaar Karona.”

Sajid has also appeared on television in a mentoring role, serving as a mentor on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar in 2010 and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa in 2012.

Public profile

Sajid is often described as an animal lover and is known to keep pets. His physical profile lists a height of approximately 168 cm (around 5 ft 6 in), with black eyes and black hair. He holds Indian nationality and lists travelling and partying among his personal interests.

Personal life

Sajid Khan is married to Lubna Khan. The couple have two daughters, Muskaan and Meher. His immediate family includes his mother, Razina Khan, and his late brother Wajid Khan, who was his creative partner. His father, Ustad Sharafat Ali, was a tabla player.

Latest updates

Sajid’s career has been marked by a steady presence in mainstream Bollywood music through the Sajid–Wajid collaboration, contributions to television music, and occasional work as a lyricist and mentor on music shows. He has received awards for his work in Bollywood songs and continues to be associated with high-profile commercial film music.

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Recent Work

Dabangg 3

Composed music for the film (as part of Sajid–Wajid)

2019
Daddy

Composed background score (as part of Sajid–Wajid)

2017
Bullett Raja

Composed background score (as part of Sajid–Wajid)

2013
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Career Highlights

  1. Debut as music director with the song “Teri Jawani” from Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998)
  2. Part of the Sajid–Wajid composing duo behind multiple Bollywood soundtracks
  3. Composed popular film songs including “Munni Badnam Hui,” “Soni De Nakhre,” and “Jalwa”
  4. Served as mentor on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar (2010) and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa (2012)
  5. Composed background scores for films such as Welcome, Bullett Raja and Daddy
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sajid Khan (Music Director) born?

Sajid Khan (Music Director) was born on 21 November.

What is Sajid Khan (Music Director) known for?

Sajid Khan (Music Director) is known for music Director and Lyricist.

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Sajid Khan (Music Director)'s marital status is listed as Married.

Who is Sajid Khan (Music Director) married to?

Sajid Khan (Music Director) is publicly listed as married to Lubna Khan.