Music legend Khayyam passes away at 93

Legendary music composed Mohammed Zahur Khayyam Hashmi, better known in Bollywood as Khayyam passed away after a prolonged illness at a Mumbai hospital ICU. The doctors declared cardiac arrest to be the cause of his death. The music maestro breathed his last on 19th August at 9:30 p.m. He was admitted in hospital and battling for life since July.

 

Khayyam’s most memorable works include Kabhi Kabhi starring Amitabh Bachchan, Umrao Jaan, starring Rekha, Raziya Sultana, Bazaar and many more. The music director’s last rite will be held today afternoon.