RIP : Legendary Choreographer Saroj Khan died at the age of 71

RIP : Legendary Choreographer Saroj Khan died at the age of 71

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RIP : Legendary Choreographer Saroj Khan died at the age of 71

 

“Saroj Khan Made Dance Look Easy”: Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Akshay Kumar And Other Stars Share Tributes

“I’m devastated by the loss of my friend and guru, Saroj Khan,” tweeted Madhuri Dixit, who was the star of several iconic dance songs, choreographed by Saroj Khan

Veteran choreographer Saroj Khan, best known for choreographing iconic Bollywood songs, died of a cardiac arrest in Mumbai on July 3. She was 71. Tributes from the film fraternity, remembering Saroj Khan with fond memories, poured in on Twitter. “I’m devastated by the loss of my friend and guru, Saroj Khan,” . Kajol, who was choreographed by Saroj Khan in Baazigar title track, wrote: “She taught me so much that I always used everywhere in so many other ways. When she danced it was like watching a whole book.”

Kareena Kapoor, who was choreographed by Saroj Khan in Yeh Ishq Haye, shared the veteran choreographer had taught her to: “enjoy dancing, smile and smile through the eyes.”

Tributes to Saroj Khan were also shared by the likes of Anushka Sharma, Sonam Kapoor, Taapsee Pannu, Genelia D’Souza, Jacqueline Fernandez, Malaika Arora and others.

Remembering Saroj Khan, Amitabh Bachchan wrote: “On a chance meeting many many years ago she paid me my best compliment.” In a tweet on Friday afternoon, Shah Rukh Khan said: “My first genuine teacher in the film industry.”

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Nimrat Kaur summed up Saroj Khan’s legacy in her tweet: “A genius who immortalised stars and the music that defined an era with her iconic work.” Choreographer Remo D’Souza described Saroj Khan’s death as a “Big loss to dance fraternity.” Tributes also poured in from the likes of filmmaker Kunal Kohli, Koena Mitra, Rakul Preet Singh, Tamannaah Bhatia and others. Choreographer Farah Khan tweeted: “Rest in peace Saroj ji.. you were an inspiration to many, myself included.”

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Saroj Khan choreographed actresses Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit in several iconic dance songs such as Hawa Hawai, Ek Do Teen, Tamma Tamma Loge, Dhak Dhak Karne Laga among others. Songs such as Dola Re Dola and Yeh Ishq Haaye are also witness to some of Saroj Khan’s genius choreography.

Saroj Khan is survived by her husband Sohanlal, son Raju, and daughters Hina and Sukanya.