Saroj Khan dead: Bollywood mourns ‘the genius who immortalised stars’ – bollywood

One of Bollywood’s most famous choreographers, Saroj Khan has died at 72. She suffered a cardiac arrest on Friday morning. She was admitted to Mumbai’s Guru Nanak Hospital on June 20 after complaining of breathing issues.

Tributes from Bollywood stars have started pouring in. Director and choreographer Remo D’Souza shared a picture of him hugging her. “#RIP SAROJI YOU WILL BE MISSED …. big loss to dance fraternity,” he wrote in his tweet.

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Actor Nimrat Kaur called her ‘the genius who immortalised stars’. “Saroj ji’s name introduced the word ‘choreographer’ to my life. A genius who immortalised stars and the music that defined an era with her iconic work. May her loved ones find strength and courage at this terrible hour. There’ll never be another…#RIPSarojKhan #Legend #Masterji,” she wrote and shared multiple pictures of her from her career.

Saroj ji’s name introduced the word ‘choreographer’ to my life. A genius who immortalised stars and the music that defined an era with her iconic work. May her loved ones find strength and courage at this terrible hour. There’ll never be another…#RIPSarojKhan #Legend #Masterji pic.twitter.com/EffYUvX7Ca

— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) July 3, 2020

Director Kunal Kohli called her his ‘beloved Master Ji’. “#SarojKhan my beloved Masterji. #RIPSarojKhan From Music Videos to films we had a long journey together. Now you’ve left me & gone. I will do & make what we spoke about one day, my promise to you,” he wrote. “#SarojKhan #Masterji every song we did together whether Chui Mui Si Tum,Saanson ko saanson mein,Chand Sifarish,we argued,discussed. I’ll miss her presence. Her voice on the mike. Her Adaa. I would tell the actors Male & Female,do 50% of how she does a shot & you’ll be a star,” he added.

Saroj Khan was behind some of the most iconic Bollywood songs and films. Her best known partnership is said to be with actor Madhuri Dixit, whom she choreographed in multiple songs such as Ek Do Teen and Kate Nahi Kat Te. On her birthday last year, Madhuri had written, “Happy birthday to one of my favorite people @sarojkhanofficial ji. Our journey together has been amazing and I will always be proud of the legacy you have created. You are my Guru and will always hold a very special place in my heart.”

The choreographer also won several awards for her work through the years. She won three National Awards for Devdas, Sringaram and Jab We Met and eight Filmfare Awards.

Saroj Khan is survived by her husband, son Hamid Khan and two daughters.

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