Saroj Khan's Demise: Anupam Kher pays his last tribute to ace choreographer

Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan passed away on July 3, 2020. choreographer passed away due to cardiac arrest. Bollywood actor Anupam Kher took to his Twitter to pay condolences to veteran choreographer. Kher addressed her as queen of dance and wrote a heartfelt te.

te read, “ डान्स की मल्लिका #सरोजखान जी अलविदा।आपने कलाकारों को ही नहीं बल्कि पूरे हिन्दुस्तान को बहुत ख़ूबसूरती से सिखाया कि “इन्सान शरीर से नहीं, दिल और आत्मा से नाचता है”।आपके जाने से नृत्य की एक लय डगमगा जाएगी। मैं पर्सनली ना सिर्फ़ आपको बल्कि आपकी मीठी डांट को भी बहुत मिस करूँगा।“ (Goodbye to queen of dancing. You have t only taught dancers but also nation that “man dances t with body, but with heart and soul". rhythm of dance will waver as you go. I will t only miss you personally but also your sweet scolding.)

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Saroj Khan's death

71-year-old Saroj Khan was taken to hospital on Saturday, June 20, 2020, when choreographer stated that she was 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.

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.”  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.

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About veteran choreographer

Saroj Khan started her career as a child artist at of three. She played role of Shyama in movie Nazraana. She learned to dance while working under film choreographer B. Sohanlal. Later, she herself shifted to choreography, first as an assistant choreographer and later getting her break as an independent choreographer, with Geeta Mera Naam in 1974. However, she gained major recognition with her work with Sridevi.

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She choreographed songs like Hawa Hawai in Mr India, Nagina and Chandni. Saroj Khan made a household name after her work with Madhuri Dixit, starting with hit Ek Do Teen in Tezaab, Tamma Tamma Loge in Thanedaar and Dhak Dhak Karne Laga in Beta. reafter, she went on to become one of most successful Bollywood choreographers. She last choreographed for Tabaah Hogaye, featuring Madhuri from filmmaker Karan Johar's production Kalank in 2019. 

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