Why Farah Khan, Saroj Khan 'Abused, Behaved Rudely' On Set? Choreographer Terence Lewis Answers

Saroj Khan, Farah Khan are the best choreographers in Bollywood. In a recent conversation, Terence Lewis explained why the two women choreographers had to be more aggressive to make a mark in male-dominated industry.What Terence said about Saroj Khan and Farah Khan?In a podcast on Bharti TV, choreographer Terence Lewis shared about the aggressiveness both the choreographer need to have. He said referring to Saroj Khan, “Why does she abuse or behave so rudely’, they need to know it is extremely difficult for women to work in this industry where it is dominated with men. They have to be rough and strong. The ruthlessness of the industry kills the women in them. They have to turn into men to survive in the industry”.File photo of Terence Lewis | Source: IMDbHe added, “We men don’t have to do it as much; but as a woman, you have to, in this male-dominated industry. It’s a sad thing. People have killed the women in them. This is why they even behave, walk and talk like men”.All about Saroj Khan and Farah KhanSaroj Khan was the first woman choreographer in Bollywood. With a career spanning over forty years, she choreographed more than 3000 songs. She got her first break with actress Sadhana's Geeta Mera Naam (1974). Her notable collaborations include as Hawa Hawai in Mr India (1987), Main Teri Dushman, Dushman Tu Mera in Nagina (1986) and Mere Haathon Mein in Chandni (1989), and later her collaborations with Madhuri Dixit, starting with the hit Ek Do Teen in Tezaab (1988).File photo of Saroj Khan | Source: IMDbFarah Khan interestingly got her first break as a choreographer when she worked on Pehla Nasha in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander in 1992. File photo of Farah Khan | Source: IMDbShe gained recognition with films like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Mohabbatein, Dilwale Duhlhani Le Jayenge and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai among others.

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Why Farah Khan, Saroj Khan 'Abused, Behaved Rudely' On Set? Choreographer Terence Lewis Answers

Terence Lewis revealed how Saroj Khan and Farah Khan sustained and faced challenges being a choreographer in a society dominated by men.

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