Saroj Khan died at the age of 71 (courtesy) Instagram)
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- Saroj Khan died at the age of 71
- “A genius who immortalized the stars,” tweeted Nimrat Kaur
- “A big loss for the dance fraternity”, tweeted the choreographer Remo D’Souza
New Delhi:
Veteran choreographer Saroj Khan, best known for choreographing iconic Bollywood songs, died of cardiac arrest in Mumbai on July 3. She was 71 years old. Tributes from the film’s brotherhood, remembering Saroj Khan with fond memories, poured in on Twitter. “I am 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. Actor Akshay Kumar was one of the first to condemn Saroj Khan’s death on Twitter, describing her as someone who “made dancing easy as almost anyone can dance, a huge loss for the industry.” “. Actress Manisha Koirala reacted to the death of Saroj Khan with this tweet: “She was the one who taught me film dance once I joined the cinema.” Riteish Deshmukh tweeted: “Having choreographed more than 2,000 songs, she alone changed the landscape of how the songs were shot.” Choreographer Farah Khan tweeted: “Rest in peace Saroj ji .. you have been an inspiration to many, including me.”
I am devastated by the loss of my friend and guru, Saroj Khan. Will always be grateful for her work in helping me reach my full potential in dance. The world has lost an incredibly talented person. I will miss you My sincere condolences to the family. #RIPSarojji
– Madhuri Dixit Nene (@MadhuriDixit) July 3, 2020
I woke up to the sad news that the legendary choreographer #SarojKhan i am no more. It has made dancing easy as almost anyone can dance, a huge loss to the industry. That his soul rests in peace
– Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 3, 2020
It is sad news early in the morning..since my childhood, I was trained in Indian classical dance..It was she who taught me cinematographic dance once I joined the movies .. (of which I had no knowledge). A difficult task master and a great one !! #RIPSarojKhan JI https://t.co/UxRDUwFbrH
– Manisha Koirala (@mkoirala) July 3, 2020
Rest in peace Saroj Khan ji. This loss is immeasurable for industry and moviegoers. Having choreographed over 2,000 songs, she alone changed the landscape of how the songs were shot. I had the pleasure of being choreographed by her at Aladin. A check mark from my bucket list
– Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) July 3, 2020
Rest in peace Sarojji .. you have been an inspiration to many, including me. thanks for the song #SarojKhan
– Farah Khan (@TheFarahKhan) July 3, 2020
Nimrat Kaur summed up Saroj Khan’s legacy in his tweet: “A genius who immortalized stars and music who defined an era with his iconic work.” Choreographer Remo D’Souza described the death of Saroj Khan as “a great loss for the dance fraternity”. Tributes have also flocked from filmmaker Kunal Kohli, Koena Mitra, Rakul Preet Singh and others.
The name Saroj ji introduced the word “choreographer” into my life. A genius who immortalized the stars and the music who defined an era with his emblematic work. May those close to him find strength and courage at this terrible hour. There will never be another …#RIPSarojKhan#Legend#Masterjipic.twitter.com/EffYUvX7Ca
– Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) July 3, 2020
#TEAR SAROJI WILL BE MISSED …. big loss for dancing the brotherhood ….. pic.twitter.com/1Kv5B6CpKv
– Remo D’souza (@remodsouza) July 3, 2020
#SarojKhan my beloved Masterji. #RIPSarojKhan From clips to movies, we had a long journey together. Now you left me and you left. I will and will do what we talked about one day, my promise.
– kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) July 3, 2020
2020, stop giving bad news. So sad to hear about #SarojKhan Mrs. I always dreamed of making at least one song choreographed by her. We will always remember your grace and your contribution to Indian cinema. Let your soul be torn apart. The strength of the family
– Rakul Singh (@Rakulpreet) July 3, 2020
Rest in peace Saroj Ji.
You will miss us. #SarojKhan
Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/wkV99IvXHn– Koena Mitra (@koenamitra) July 3, 2020
Saroj Khan choreographed actresses Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit in several iconic dance songs such as Hawa Hawai, Ek Do Teen, Tamma Tamma Loge, Dha Dhak Karne Laga among others. Songs like Dola Re Dola and Yeh Ishq Haaye also witness part of Saroj Khan’s genius choreography.
Saroj Khan is survived by her husband Sohanlal, son Raju and daughters Hina and Sukanya.
