Sajid Khan (2)

Birth name Sajid Ali Khan Born Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India Genres Bollywood music, Sufi Occupation(s) Music director Years active 1998-present Associated acts Wajid Khan Sajid Ali Khan (date of birth unknown), also known by the mononym Sajid, is the elder son of artiste and tabla player Ustad Sharafat Ali Khan and his wife, Razina Khan. He is married to Lubna Khan and the couple has two daughters, Muskaan and Mehek. Sajid studied at the Academy of Asiatic Cinema and Television. He trained under various artistes, including his father as well as Allahrakha Khan and Das Babu. His paternal grandfather was Ustad Abdel Latif, an influential Indian artiste. His maternal grandfather was Ustad Faiyyaz Ahed Khan, a Padma Shri awardee. Prior to making a career in music, he worked in import-export business. After encouragement from his parents and friends, he consecrated himself exclusively to music as a solo artiste. He was also a music director releasing music under his own name. He later encouraged his younger brother, Wajid, to also take up music, with the two working as a duo under the name Sajid–Wajid. After the death of his brother on 1 June 2020, Sajid has been continuing as a solo artiste.