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Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan passes away at 71

Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan passes away at 71

The three-time National Award winner died of cardiac arrest at a hospital in Mumbai on Friday.
03 Jul, 2020

Saroj Khan, a top Bollywood choreographer, died of cardiac arrest in a Mumbai hospital early Friday, her family said. She was 71.

The three-time National Award winner was hospitalized last Saturday after she complained of breathlessness. She tested negative for COVID-19, the Press Trust of India news agency said.

Khan choreographed more than 2,000 songs in her career spanning more than 40 years. Leading actresses including Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi danced to some of the most popular songs Khan had produced.

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar said she made dance look easy, almost like anybody can do it. “A huge loss for the industry,” Kumar tweeted.

Khan started her acting career at the age of 3 in a Bollywood film. She later shifted to choreography and got her break in 1974. She never looked back and created some of Bollywood’s most popular film songs.

She won acclaim for songs in movies Mr. India, Chandni, Beta, Tezaab and Gulab Gang.

Khan was buried in a Mumbai cemetery on Friday, her nephew Manish Jagwani told reporters.

She is survived by her husband and three children.

Comments

Bharat Dave Jul 03, 2020 01:42pm
Bad days for Bollywood. Irfan Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Sushantsingh Rajput and now Saroj Khan.
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Anujit Jul 03, 2020 01:53pm
A great loss to Indian cinema / Bollywood. RIP
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Indie Guy Jul 03, 2020 02:20pm
RIP! She was awesome.
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Taj Ahmad Jul 03, 2020 04:13pm
RIP to the legend and Bollywood great lady Saroj Khan.
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Zeenia Jul 03, 2020 06:20pm
Thanks for the memories Saroj Khan, Rest in peace
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WhatIsInTheName Jul 03, 2020 09:14pm
A great talent and great personality - May her soul rest in peace!
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Gulshan Omar Jul 03, 2020 10:53pm
Aaron was my heart throbs 25 years back. She was a gem in her profession and a diamond as a loving lady. RIP SAROJ. COME BACK TO BOLLYWOOD IF YOU CAN DEAR.
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Yosuf Zafar Jul 03, 2020 11:09pm
One of our most respected personaities, best human being, she will be missed very much, may her soul rest in peace
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Ahmad Jul 04, 2020 12:02am
RIP. Saroj ji was the most talented choreographer. Sad day for us in Pakistan to hear this.
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Indoaryan Jul 04, 2020 12:27am
A very talented woman, Bollywood will be , for ever, grateful . RIP
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Kumar(Varanasi) Jul 04, 2020 01:37am
RIP.
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GK Jul 04, 2020 05:18am
Very very sad...a huge icon who was one of those shouldered bollywood for long time and brought it to where it is now.. not easy to fill in.
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Hemant Jul 04, 2020 08:35am
RIP, Indeed, she was talented and trained many shining stars of Bollywood. while it is really praiseworthy to cover it in this forum , just wondering why and how this new items is relevant to those on the western border of India - especially, as she was someone from behind the camera...
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Jul 05, 2020 05:25pm
Inaa Lilla Hay Waa Inna Illehey Rajayoon.
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