Saroj Khan

Years before delivering one of the most memorable performances of her career in Dil To Pagal Hai, Karisma Kapoor reportedly took on the challenge of starring opposite Madhuri Dixit at a time when several leading actresses were hesitant to do so. While the actress earned praise for her powerful screen presence and dancing skills in the film, she later reportedly had a fallout with legendary choreographer Saroj Khan following an on-set incident.

When several actresses refused to work with Madhuri Dixit in 'Dil To Pagal Hai', Karisma Kapoor stepped up and delivered a memorable performance. However, she later fell out with choreographer Saroj Khan after an on-set accident. Despite the fallout, both Karisma and Kareena Kapoor Khan paid tribute to Saroj Khan after her passing in 2020.

Madhuri Dixit, pregnant and unwell, endured immense physical challenges while filming the iconic "Dola Re Dola" for Devdas. Saroj Khan's crew member revealed the actress's dedication, shooting for 17 days despite dizziness and fever. Khan herself battled health issues during the song's production, showcasing her unwavering passion for her craft.

Madhuri Dixit reflected on her profound collaboration with the late choreographer Saroj Khan, who was instrumental in her Bollywood dance journey. Khan taught Madhuri to adapt her classical training for the camera, emphasizing precision and camera awareness. They also made a pact to never repeat dance steps, ensuring each song felt fresh and unique.

Tabu's dedication to mastering Saroj Khan's challenging choreography for the song 'Rang De' from 'Thakshak' is revealed by dance artiste Rubina Khan. Tabu's hard work, despite physical stiffness, paid off, leading to her generous gifts to the choreographer and crew. Her compassionate nature was further highlighted when she personally tended to an injured dancer.

Sonali Bendre, a beloved Bollywood star, confessed that dance numbers once filled her with dread. Despite her iconic performances in hit songs, she admits to not being a trained dancer, finding choreography deeply anxiety-inducing.

Indian cinema's legendary choreographer Saroj Khan, renowned for iconic dance numbers, faced immense personal struggles from a young age. Married at 13 to a man who was already wed, she became a mother at 14. Despite early trauma and loss, her passion for dance propelled her to monumental professional success.

During an intriguing segment on Indian Idol, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt reminisced about a little-known story from the making of 'Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke'. He revealed that while he was preoccupied, Aamir Khan took the reins to direct the unforgettable track 'Ghoonghat Ke Aad Se Dilbar Ka'.

Bollywood's dance-offs, a tradition of rhythm and grace, are celebrated on World Dance Day. From Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor's 'Dance of Envy' to Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff's 'Jai Jai Shiv Shankar,' these iconic duets showcase rivalry, camaraderie, and pure cinematic magic, leaving a lasting legacy across generations.

Social media is flooded with love for Saroj Khan - fans are dearly missing her and Bollywood celebrities have been sharing fond moments with the ace choreographer. Saroj Khan’s family updated her Instagram account with a note of gratitude, “Thank you for all your messages and for keeping Mummy in your prayers. Given the current COVID-19 situation, there will be no prayer meet. Whenever the situation improves, we will meet and celebrate the life of Saroj Khan.” Last post by Saroj Khan on Instagram was a note for late Sushant Singh Rajput.

Saroj Khan bid adieu to the world as she breathed her last at the age of 71. She had choreographed almost all the leading ladies of Bollywood had a glorious career spanning over four decades. Saroj Khan had followed her passion for dance since a very young age and had become an assistant by the age of 13.

Ace choreographer Saroj Khan (aged 71) passed away today (July 3) in Mumbai. The National award winning choreographer has choreographed over 2000 songs in a career span of 40 years and has appeared on many TV shows as well. Tamil TV celebs Gayathri Raghuram, Radikaa Sarathkumar, Khushbu Sundar, Brinda Gopal and others have expressed their grief over Saroj Khan’s demise.

Joining the world in mourning the demise of Saroj Khan, Telugu celebs have paid their condolences on their social media handles.

Madhuri Dixit, who shared a close bond with late choreographer Saroj Khan, recently took to social media to share a throwback video where they can be seen having a candid conversation over their iconic song 'Ek Do Teen' from 'Tezaab'.

The multilingual actress remembered how Saroj Khan was the choreographer for her Hindi film

Bollywood lost yet another legend as ace choreographer Saroj Khan, breathed her last today. The 71 year old prolific choreographer, was reportedly laid to rest at a cemetery in Malad. “We buried her at around 7 am. The prayer meeting will be held after three days,” the veteran choreographer’s daughter, Sukaina Khan told PTI.

Saroj Khan and Madhuri Dixit’s creation of ‘Ek Do Teen’ is still remembered as an iconic number, while Masterji’s energetic choreography of the song ‘Tamma Tamma’ from 90s was much loved. Over the years, several of these songs were remixed and recreated for the big screen, for which Saroj Khan often expressed displeasure.

TV actress Amrapali Gupta, who has played quite a number of negative roles in shows like Qubool Hai, Adhuri Kahaani Hamari and Ishqbaaaz, is saddened by the news of Saroj Khan’s demise.

Bollywood lost a celebrated choreographer as Saroj Khan passed away last week. Interestingly, her glorious journey in Bollywood was to be turned into a film. Speaking to a news portal, late Saroj Khan’s daughter Sukaina revealed that a few people had approached the ace choreographer for a biopic but she dismissed the idea. However during her last days, Saroj Khan had reportedly stated that she was keen that Remo D’Souza should direct the film, since he was a dancer and would understand her journey.

Award winning choreographer Saroj Khan learnt 'Tuttemporary' -- combination of tutting and contemporary, from a contestant when she became part of "Dance India Dance Season 6" for a special episode.

Remembering her special experience with the ace choreographer, TV actress Nisha Rawal shared a picture of Rs 100 note which was given to her by Saroj Khan when she had participated in Nach Baliye 5 along with husband Karan Mehra.

Bollywood’s beloved ‘Masterji’ Saroj Khan, 71, passed away in Mumbai today (July 3) due to cardiac arrest.

Bollywood' legendary choreographer Saroj Khan passed away due to cardiac arrest in Mumbai. "She passed away due to cardiac arrest at around 2.30 am at the hospital," Saroj Khan's nephew Manish Jagwani told news agency PTI. B-town celebs have taken to their social media to mourn the loss of the ace choreographer.

The Kollywood film fraternity mourns the demise of Saroj Khan and offered their condolences to her family.

Saroj Khan choreographed over 3000 songs in her career spanning over 40 years. lead. Saroj Khan passed away on July 3, 2020. A biopic on her life is in the works and Madhuri Dixit has been offered to play the lead role. This biopic is being prepped as an OTT project by filmmaker Hansal Mehta.

Saroj Khan to shake a leg with Sarita Joshi on Zee TV’s Bh Se Bhade.

We got our hands on a throwback picture of the choreographer Saroj Khan with none other than Rishi Kapoor. Saroj Khan shared a cordial relationship with the late veteran actor and this picture stands testimony to the same.

Saroj Khan left her mark on the entertainment industry not just with her work but also with her off-screen persona.

The choreographer and director talks about how Saroj Khan was a family friend, but even beyond that was his mentor

Saroj Khan passed away today and her family bid a teary good-bye to the ace choreographer. The 71 year old prolific choreographer was laid to rest in Malad, Saroj Khan’s daughter Sukaina Khan had told PTI, “We buried her at around 7 am. The prayer meeting will be held after three days,” the veteran choreographer’s daughter.” Several of her family members were spotted outside the cemetery during her funeral.