MUMBAI: Indian music director Mohammed Zahur Khayyam Hashmi, popularly known as Khayyam, died in a Mumbai hospital on Monday. He died at the age of 92. The legendry music composer, best known for his music in films such as Kabhi Kabhie and Umrao Jaan, died after suffering from a lung ailment at Sujay Hospital in Juhu.
Several celebrities from the film and music industry paid homage to the iconic music composer and called his demise “extremely saddening”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on Twitter, “India 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.”
Here are a list of his top 5 evergreen tracks:
1. Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein – Kabhi Kabhie
2. In Ankhon Ki Masti – Umrao Jaan
3. Pyar Ka Dard Hai – Dard
4. Aye Dil E Nadan – Razia Sultan
5. Dil Cheez Kya Hai – Umrao Jaan
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