The mother of popular music composers Anu Malik, Abu Malik and Daboo Malik, Bilquis Malik left for heavenly abode on July 25 at the age of 86. She was cremated at Santa Cruz Kabrasthan Monday Morning. Abu Malik confirmed the news of her sad demise and said that she passed away peacefully.

Bilquis Malik who was the first wife of legendary music composer Sardar Malik was admitted to Arogya Nidhi Hospital in Juhu last week after suffering a stroke. Her grandchildren and popular music composers Amaal Malik and Armaan Malik took to their Instagram to pay tribute their “dadijaan”

Armaan Malik shared a couple of videos and photos with his grandmother and penned a heartfelt note, “Lost my best friend today… my dadijaan. The light of my life. I still cannot process this loss. A void I know nobody can fill. You were the cutest, the most precious human being ever. I am so grateful that I got so much time with you and got all your love, hugs and kisses. Allah my angel is now with you.”

An inconsolable Amaal Malik paid his tribute and said it was the most difficult thing to bury her with his own hands today, “I cried hopelessly for a last hug, but you had already gone. You wanted to be buried right next to your husband and I’m glad we could make that happen…As I left, it began to rain and I looked up to the skies & smiled knowing that you are right where you wanted to be, united with Dada in another dimension, just like this picture. There was never any one before , nor will there be any one after. Sundays with Dadi was the real deal with Aloo Parathas for breakfast and Pizza Parties for dinner….You lived to love your children & grandchildren, you fought long and hard. Respect & Love. You will live within us till the end. The OG Malik has left us.”

May her soul rest in peace!