Biography

Hailing from the famous Kirana Gharana and Punjab Gharana, that has been associated and appreciated for over a hundred years at the highest levels by music connoisseurs, music director duo of Bollywood, Sajid-Wajid has music in their blood. Despite their strong in-house influences, Ustad Sharafat Ali Khan Saab ensured his sons be trained, polished and guided by an array of teachers who could add their knowledge to the comprehensive grooming of his sons. Elder brother Sajid, influenced by the sound and rhythm of the tabla from a very tender age, was tutored by the legendary Late Ustad Alla Rakha Khan Saab; and Wajid with his eternal love for strings became a disciple of one of India’s finest guitarists, Das Babu. Combining an illustrious family background with an intricate learned knowledge of music, Sajid-Wajid’s ability to innovate with music and bring the best of classical and western music together, have made them an unbeatable force in the world of music today. Having entered the arena of the Indian film industry, they started creating waves from the moment they set foot. Their debut album ‘Deewana’ (with Sonu Nigam), is credited with being the biggest selling basic music album in the Indian music history. This was immediately followed by the conceptualization of the nonstop remix album for T-Series. Their compositions for Marhaba with the descendants of Mian Tansen – the Sabri Brothers (who incidentally are also related to them) – clearly elevated them to an incomparable level in terms of melody, quality and style. Sajid-Wajid’s eagerness to experiment with new music forms and create unconventional melodies makes them one of the most sought after music directors today. A team that consistently continues to bag awards every year, some of their film compositions include the likes of Rowdy Rathore, Main Tera Hero, Ek Tha Tiger, Housefull 2, Dabangg, Dabangg 2, Partner, Veer, Kismet Konnection, Wanted, Killer, Mujhse Shaadi Karoge, Pyar Kiya Toh Darna Kya, Hello Brother, and many more. While the nation recommences to hum to their music, Sajid has additionally dared to venture into the world of acting and already achieved a few successful stints, while Wajid has taken on the extra mantle of being the singing voice of superstar Salman Khan. Awards: Filmfare 2012 GIMA 2012 IIFA 2012 Star Screen 2012 Apsara Guild 2012 Zee Cine 2012 Lions Club 2012 Mirchi 2012