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Published 16:26 IST, July 3rd 2020

Nupur Sanon shares Saroj Khan's video, recalls being 'scared' while practicing with her

Saroj Khan passed away on July 3, 2020. Nupur Sanon shared a priceless throwback video of the late choreographer and recalled being 'scared' of Saroj Khan.

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Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan passed away due to a cardiac arrest in Mumbai on July 3, 2020. Celebrities, fans and people from all walks of life are paying tributes to the legendary choreographer. Actor Nupur Sanon shared a priceless throwback video of Saroj Khan and paid her last tribute. As seen in the video shared by Nupur Sanon, Saroj Khan is teaching the former a particular dance step.

Nupur Sanon wrote-- I was one of the few lucky ones to get to learn from her. I remember how awestruck I used to be just looking at those expressions, the Adah, the emotion. And how scared I used to be when she used to say- "Ab aapki baari"... RIP Masterji

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Nupur Sanon's Instagram post: 

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A statement by Saroj Khan's family:  

Saroj Khan's death 

Saroj Khan breathed her last at Mumbai's Guru Nanak Hospital in Bandra at around 2.30 am. The news was confirmed by her nephew Manish Jagwani, as per PTI inputs. She suffered from a cardiac arrest and her last rites were performed in Malad, Mumbai, at 7 am on Friday. 

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Bollywood mourns Saroj Khan's demise

Bollywood actors have taken to their respective social media platforms and paid their last tributes to Saroj Khan. Celebrities like Akshay Kumar, Madhuri Dixit, Amitabh Bachchan, Kajol, Suniel Shetty, Dharmendra, Riteish Deshmukh, Taapsee Pannu, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sanjay Dutt, Sonam Kapoor among others mourned her loss.

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Actors from the television fraternity, namely Mahira Sharma, Aly Goni, Arjun Bijlani, Munmun Dutta, Sayantani Ghosh, Surbhi Jyoti among others also paid their heartfelt tributes to Saroj Khan. 

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Saroj Khan's iconic songs

Saroj Khan has choreographed more than 2000 songs in her stellar career. Her last memory remains Madhuri Dixit's song Tabaah Ho Gaye from the 2019 film, Kalank. Saroj Khan has choreographed several songs for Madhuri Dixit Nene like Dhak Dhak Karne Laga, Dola Re Dola, Tamma Tamma Loge, Chane Ke Khet Mein, Ek Do Teen, Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai, among others. These superhit songs yet remain fresh in the hearts of fans. 

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16:26 IST, July 3rd 2020