Salman Khan is a big musical superstar, says Wajid

He has composed several chartbusters for Salman Khan and popular singer-music composer Wajid Ali, of Sajid-Wajid fame, says the superstar has a very good taste for music.

The duo first composed a song for the 1998 Salman starrer Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya and went on to give music in films like Wanted, Dabangg and Jai Ho. Wajid says Salman is a “musical superstar” with a fantastic taste of songs.

“He is a very big musical superstar. I started working with him in Pyaar Kiya toh Darna Kya whose production started in 1997-98. We have been working for almost 18 years so we know what kind of taste Salman has. And he has a fantastic taste,” Wajid said in an interview.

The Mashallah singer said Salman selected various songs ranging from classical-based Lagan lagi from Tere Naam to the funky rap song You’re My Love from Partner with ease which shows his versatility.

“The kind of songs we gave him, he selected all of them from Lagan lagi of Tere Naam, (songs for) Partner, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, even Tere Mast Mast Do Nain. One man selecting all these songs can’t be a fluke. Whatever he has worked with others has also been super hit,” he said.

“So I’ve been lucky that my songs have been appreciated by people. The collaboration is the result of love and respect we share with each other. He is like an elder brother so automatically you have to give it your best,” Wajid added. The singer, who has given chartbusters like Fevicol Se, Chinta Ta Ta Chita Chita and Soni De Nakhre feels there is tremendous pressure on music composers to deliver hit songs consistently.

“The pressure is always there. If a person doesn’t give a hit song he will sit at home and make music for himself. Who is interested if you’re not hit ? That’s a very sad situation. If you are not a hit composer or singer then nobody wants to take your interview or talk to you.”

Wajid will be seen mentoring aspiring singers on the show “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa” along with Sajid, Pritam and singer Mika Singh.