July too started with sad news for bollywood; its masterji is no more
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July too started with a sad news for bollywood as ace choreographer Saroj Khan, fondly called ‘Masterji’ by stars whom she choreographed, died of a cardiac arrest at the age of 71 on Friday morning. She was admitted to Mumbai’s Guru Nanak Hospital last month , as she had complained of breathing difficulties and has been in the hospital since June 17.
Born in 1948, Saroj Khan started her career as a child artiste at the age of 3. Graduating to a back-up dancer in the 1950s, she worked with choreographer B Sohanlal. Saroj Khan is survived by her husband B. Sohanlal, son Hamid Khan and daughters Hina Khan and Sukyna Khan.
She won three National Awards for Best Choreography for her work in Devdas, Jab We Met and the 2007 Tamil film Shringaram. Her signature moves in Hawa Hawai, Chandni, Tama Tamma, Ye Ishq Haaye, Ek Do Teen, Dola Re Dola and Dhak Dhak Karne Laga are remembered to this day. She also worked on TV as a reality show judge between 2005-2010.
In a career spanning more than four decades, she had directed over 2000 songs in her long career. Her most famous collaborations were with actors Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi. She started working as a choreographer with Geeta Mera Naam (1974), but it was while working with Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit in the 80s and 90s that her career touched new heights. Mr India (1987), Nagina (1986), Chandni (1989), Tezaab (1988), and Thanedaar (1990) had some of the memorable songs choreographed by her. She collaborated with Madhuri again in Kalank (2018).
Burial to take place in the cemetery near Malad Chowki today.
Earlier in June,2020 actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his Mumbai residence, Singer-composer Wajid Khan of music director duo Sajid-Wajid, died in wee hours on June 1, in a city hospital due to a kidney infection.
July,3,2020
