Choreographer Saroj Khan, hospitalized after breathing problems, “is fine, will be released soon”

New Delhi:

Bollywood dance choreographer Saroj Khan, who has been admitted to Guru Nanak Hospital in Mumbai since last week after complaining of breathing problems, is “under observation and is well” now, family sources told the report. press agency PTI. 71-year-old choreographer was admitted to Mumbai hospital on June 20 after complaining of breathing difficulties. She will be “released soon,” PTI reported. “She is under observation but is well. She is much better. She will be released soon,” a source close to the family of Saroj Khan told PTI. After Saroj Khan’s hospitalization, a mandatory COVID-19 test was performed and she tested negative for the virus.

“She is fine now and is recovering. She had breathing problems and was taken to hospital for this. Her COVID-19 test was done, which turned out to be negative. She has no symptoms. She is likely to go out in a day or two, “a family source told PTI on Tuesday.

Updating Saroj Khan fans on her health, filmmaker Anubhav Sinha tweeted on Wednesday: “I just talked to people who take care of Saroj Ji. She’s actually in the hospital. But she’s going well. She should be out in a day or two. Nothing to worry about. Was there for regular treatment. Feels weak, was admitted. COVID-19 tested too. Negative. “

I just talked to the people who take care of Saroj Ji. She is actually in the hospital. But it’s going well. Should be out in a day or two. Nothing to fear. Was there for regular treatment. Felt weak, was admitted. Covid tested too. Negative. #SarojKhan

– Anubhav Sinha (@anubhavsinha) June 24, 2020

Director Kunal Kohli also wrote in a tweet that he recently spoke to Saroj Khan’s son, Raju Khan, and assured fans of the renowned choreographer that she was “better” and “recovering”. He tweeted, “I spoke to Raju Khan earlier, son of Saroj Khan. He said that Masterji was better and was recovering. She was taken to hospital because she was short of breath. No COVID- 19. She is getting better now. He thanks everyone for their prayers and wishes. We hope and pray that our beloved Masterji will be back soon. “

Spoke to #RajuKhan see you later. #SarojKhanHe said that Masterji is getting better and recovering. She was taken to the hospital because she felt short of breath. No lust, she is doing better now, he thanks everyone for their prayers and wishes. We hope and pray our beloved Masterji is soon back

– kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) June 24, 2020

Saroj Khan, who won three national awards for best choreography for his work in Devdas, Jab We Met and the 2007 Tamil film Shringaram, is credited with the choreography of more than 2000 songs. She has choreographed some of Bollywood’s most popular pieces such as Ye Ishq Haaye with Kareena Kapoor from the 2007 film Jab We Met, Ek do teen with Madhuri Dixit from Tezaab, Dola Re Dola from Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Devdas, with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit and Shah Rukh Khan.

The last Bollywood song she choreographed was Tabaah Hogaye with Madhuri Dixit for the film by Karan Johar 2019 Kalank.

(With PTI inputs)