“Saroj Khan, Will All the time Be Grateful”: Madhuri Dixit’s Tribute To Her “Pal And Guru”

New Delhi:

“I am devastated by the lack of my good friend and guru, Saroj Khan,” tweeted actress Madhuri Dixit, who was the star of a number of iconic Bollywood songs choreographed by Saroj Khan. The veteran choreographer died of a cardiac arrest in Mumbai on July 3. She was 71. Madhuri Dixit, who additionally labored with Saroj Khan within the choreographer’s final Bollywood undertaking – 2019 movie Kalank, credited Saroj Khan for her repute as a legendary dancer: “Will all the time be glad about her work in serving to me attain my full potential in dance.” An emotional Madhuri Dixit added in her tweet: “The world has misplaced an amazingly proficient particular person. I’ll miss you. My honest condolences to the household.”

I am devastated by the lack of my good friend and guru, Saroj Khan. Will all the time be glad about her work in serving to me attain my full potential in dance. The world has misplaced an amazingly proficient particular person. I’ll miss you My honest condolences to the household. #RIPSarojji

— Madhuri Dixit Nene (@MadhuriDixit) July 3, 2020

“She taught me rather a lot, not nearly dance however a lot extra,” Madhuri wrote in an Instagram put up, shared with priceless throwbacks.

Saroj Khan, who stepped into Bollywood as an impartial choreographer in 1974, was recognised for her genius after choreographing Sridevi and later Madhuri Dixit for a number of dance numbers.

Ek Do Teen from Tezaab, Tamma Tamma Loge from Thanedaar and Dhak Dhak Karne Laga from Beta are a few of Madhuri Dixit and Saroj Khan’s finest recognized collaborations. Throughout her illustrious profession, Saroj Khan received the Nationwide Award thrice, one among which was for the track Dola Re Dola, starring Madhuri Dixit and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, from Devdas.

Saroj Khan’s choreography in Tezaab track Ek Do Teen, starring Madhuri, is the explanation that Filmfare included the Finest Choreography Award class. Saroj Khan grew to become the primary recipient of the award and holds the report of highest wins with eight Filmfare Finest Choreography Awards. She received for choreographing Madhuri Dixit songs in movies akin to Chaalbaaz, Beta, Sailaab, Devdas amongst others.

Within the later a part of her profession, Saroj Khan labored with Madhuri Dixit in 2014’s Gulaab Gang and 2019 film Kalank.