New Delhi: Expressing his sorrow, lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar said on Monday that the demise of musician Wajid Khan was “untimely and unfair”.

“It is so difficult to believe that Wajid a young talented composer full of life, humour and warmth is so mercilessly snatched away by the hand of death. So untimely so unfair,” his tweet read.

It is so difficult to believe that Wajid a young talented composer full of life,humour and warmth is so mercilessly snached away by the hand death . So untimely so unfair .

— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) June 1, 2020

Wajid passed away at a hospital in Mumbai at the age of 42.

Last rites of the celebrated musician were performed at the Versova cemetery in the city on Monday. (ANI)