Bollywood Legend Saroj Khan Choreographer Breathed Her Last This Morning

Hanima Anand |Jul 03, 2020

The legendary choreographer of Bollywood Saroj Khan was reported to die of cardiac arrest on Friday morning. She was 71 years old.

Soraj Khan choreographer passed away on July 3.

If you are a fan of Bollywood soundtracks, you must know Saroj Khan choreographer, the ‘Masterji’ of many Bollywood stars. During her 40-year career, she has directed over 2,000 songs. Saroj Khan also collaborated with iconic figures as Sridevi or Madhuri Dixit.

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The veteran choreographer had over 40 years in career, with more than 2000 songs.

According to reports, Saroj Khan was hospitalized for difficult breathing at Guru Nanak Hospital in Mumbai two weeks ago. Here she was tested for Covid-19 and the result said negative.

Manish Jagwani, a nephew of Saroj Khan informed that she died of cardiac arrest at around 2:30 a.m this morning at the hospital. The legend breathed her last at the age of 71.

Saroj Khan Madhuri Dixit
Saroj Khan is the crucial contributor to Madhuri Dixit's success.

Bollywood actors, such as Akshay Kumar, have written posts on their social accounts to pay tribute to Saroj Khan and her contribution to the Bollywood industry in particular and Indian choreography in general.

Check some of their sharing below!

More about Soraj Khan choreographer

Soraj Khan was born in 1948 at the Bombay State, now is Maharastra. She started dancing at a very young age in the late 1950s.

Soraj Khan got married to the film choreographer B. Sohanlal when she was only 13 while he was 43 years old. At the time of marriage, B. Sohanlal had 4 children in his previous marriage but Soraj Khan was not aware of this.

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Saroj Khan being a judge in a dancing competition, along with Kareena Kapoor.

Success didn’t come to her till she collaborated with Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit. She then got various acclaim and became one of the most influential choreographers in the Bollywood.

Soraj Khan choreographer had 3 children, son Hamid Khan and two daughters Hina Khan and Sukyna Khan.

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