Neena Gupta mourns Saroj Khan's death, recalls 'Chooli Ke Peecha Kya Hai' shoot days

Bollywood’s legendary choreographer Saroj Khan’s death on July 3, 2020, was a great blow to entertainment industry. Saroj bread her last at Mumbai's Guru Nanak Hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest at of 71. choreographer was forerunner who has boosted career of many actors.

After devastating news of her demise broke, heartfelt condolences from across country started pouring in. w, earlier this morning, Badhaai Ho actor Neena Gupta paid her tribute to late legend by sharing an anecdote from sets of Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai.

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Neena Gupta mourns Saroj Khan's death

On July 6, 2020, Neena Gupta took to her Instagram handle and shared a video of herself reminiscing good old days from sets of her iconic song Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai to mourn Saroj Khan's death. In video shared by her, Shubh Mangal Zyaada Savdhan actor expressed how she was doubly nervous on first day of shoot because she had to perform in front of 'Saroj Ji' and alongside Madhuri Dixit, who is a trained dancer.

She added, however, Saroj made dancing easy for her by comforting a young Neena Gupta throughout her entire performance.  song from 1993's superhit film Khalnayak marked first and only collaboration of actor with National-Award winning choreographer. Sharing video on Instagram, she wrote, "Love you Saroj Ji and thank you".

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Check out her IG post below:

About Saroj Khan's death

veteran choreographer left for her heavenly abode on July 3, 2020, at 2: 30 am in morning at Bandra's Guru Nanak Hospital due to cardiac arrest. She was been admitted to hospital on June 20, 2020, after she faced breathing issues. However, late legend was t contracted to Coronavirus and tested COVID-19 negative.

Although re were several reports which suggested that her prayer meet will be held next week, Khan's daughter issued a statement on her mor's Instagram handle and confirmed that y have decided to cancel prayer meeting due to 'COVID-19 situation'. statement read:

Thank you for all your messs and for keeping Mummy in your prayers. Given current COVID-19 situation, re will be prayer meet. Whenever situation improves, we will meet and celebrate life of Saroj Khan. 

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(Im credit: Neena Gupta and Saroj Khan Instagram)