Published 08:16 IST, July 3rd 2020

Choreographer Saroj Khan passes away in Mumbai due to cardiac arrest

Saroj Khan passes away in the wee hours of the morning due to cardiac arrest. The veteran choreographer was hospitalised due to breathing problems last month.

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Veteran Choreographer Saroj Khan passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020, at 1.52 am. choreographer passed away due to cardiac arrest. cremation services took place at Malad Muslim Kabristaan early in morning. Saroj Khan is survived by her husband B. Sohanlal, son Hamid Khan and daughters Hina Khan and Sukyna Khan.

71-year-old Saroj Khan was rushed to hospital on Saturday, June 20, 2020, when ace choreographer started complaining about having breathing problems and her health started deteriorating. She was taken to Guru Nanak Hospital in Bandra, Mumbai after which a mandatory COVID-19 test was done. COVID-19 tests had come out negative.

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On June 24, a source told news ncy PTI, “She is fine w and recovering. She had breathing issues and was taken to hospital for that. Her COVID test was done which turned out negative. She doesn’t have any symptoms. She is likely to be discharged in a day or two.”

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Bollywood actor Nimrat Kaur took to her social media account and condoled demise of Saroj Khan. She paid tribute to choreographer by sharing a few pictures of Saroj Khan over past few years. In post, she mentioned that it was Saroj Khan who introduced word ‘choreographer’ in her life.

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In post, Nimrat Kaur wrote, “Saroj ji’s name introduced word ‘choreographer’ to my life. A genius who immortalised stars and music that defined an era with her iconic work. May her loved ones find strength and cour at this terrible hour. re’ll never be ar...#RIPSarojKhan #Legend #Masterji” [sic]

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In a career spanning over four decades, Khan is credited with choreographing more than 2,000 songs. three-time National Award winner has choreographed for some of most memorable tracks, including Dola Re Dola from Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas, Ek Do Teen from Madhuri Dixit-starrer Tezaab and Ye Ishq Haaye from Jab We Met in 2007. She last choreographed for Tabaah Hogaye, featuring Madhuri from Kalank in 2019.

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(With PTI inputs)

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07:44 IST, July 3rd 2020