Mohammed Zahur Khayyam

Mohammed Zahur "Khayyam" Hashmi, better known as Khayyam (18 February 1927 – 19 August 2019), was an Indian music director and background score composer. His career lasted from 1948 to 2007. His best known works were "Umrao Jaan, Kabhi Kabhie, Razia Sultan, Dil-e-Nadaan, Dard" and "Thodisi Bewafai". He was born in Rahon, Punjab, British India.
Khayyam died on 19 August 2019 in Mumbai from cardiac arrest caused by a lung infection at the age of 92.