Editing Naushad (section)

===Death and legacy===
Naushad died on 5 May 2006 in Mumbai due to cardiac arrest at age 86.<ref name=Britannica/><ref name=upperstall/> He was buried at the [[Juhu]] Muslim cemetery.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Rafi-Madhubala-dont-rest-in-peace-here/articleshow/5558345.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811035307/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-02-11/mumbai/28121815_1_ground-islamic-law-new-graves |url-status=live |archive-date=11 August 2011 | title=Rafi, Madhubala don't rest in peace here | date = 11 February 2010 | access-date = 12 September 2019 | newspaper = [[The Times of India]] | first1=Bella | last1=Jaisinghani}}</ref><ref name=TheGuardian/>

He is survived by six daughters Zubeda, Fehmida, Farida, Sayeeda, Rashida, and Waheeda and three sons Rehman Naushad, Raju Naushad & Iqbal Naushad. Rehman Naushad being the eldest of all assisted him in some of his films. Also, Naushad composed music for two movies directed by Rahman Naushad, ''My Friend'' (1974) and ''Teri Payal Mere Geet'' (1989).<ref name=TheGuardian/>

Naushad was ranked as one of the most respected and successful music directors of [[Indian Film Industry]].<ref name=Dawn>{{cite web|url=https://herald.dawn.com/news/1154071 |author=M. A. Siddiqqi|title=Naushad: The musical journey of a musical man|date=27 March 2018|website=Herald (Dawn newspaper)|access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref>

Naushad had requested the Maharashtra State Government to sanction a plot for an institution for promoting [[Hindustani music]]. This was sanctioned during his lifetime and the 'Naushad Academy of Hindustani Sangeet' was formed.