Amitabh Bachchan mourns on the death of legendary choreographer Saroj Khan!

Amitabh Bachchan mourns on the death of legendary choreographer Saroj Khan!
Friday, July 03, 2020 16:00 IST
By Santa Banta News Network
Saroj Khan, the National award-winning choreographer, passed away in Mumbai today as she was suffering from illness for a long time. Her shocking death news has shattered the Hindi film industry because she was one of the legendary choreographers of Bollywood. On her death, Amitabh Bachchan also shared his grieves and paid his last respect to the late choreographer on social media.

On her sudden demise, veteran actor, Amitabh Bachchan shared a throwback picture on Instagram with Saroj Khan and wrote, "You rest .. you rest well .. you rise .. you realise the hours .. you seek the elixir .. you devour .. you get to connect .. ... and .... you be informed in this communicative world ..Saroj Khan has died .... and an entire history of time races before you in the cerebrum .. She was a sprightly young enthusiastic dance assistant to one of the major dance directors of the time .. of the time when I was just beginning .. of the film 'Bandhe Haath' with the heart throb of millions Mumtaz .. with the director OP Ralhan .. Mumtaz's grace and acceptance to agree to work with this newbe .. she a stratospheric Star, me a nobody .. .. and Saroj ji in the crowd of dancers in a song .. her subtle grace when she moved .. at one point I saw her , quite alarmingly , finding the foetus had shifted in her stomach and she simply unabashedly pushed it into place , and carried on .. dancing .. .. and then over the years .. she excelled and attained the podium title of Dance Director .. or as the language changed , the Choreographer of film .. her moves becoming famous for each artist she worked with .. and when she would see an artist give a good shot under her care .. she would call her or him aside .. and .... give a rupee coin .. as a gesture .. as a pat on the back .. a 'shagun' .... many many years later .. during the song sequence of a film I was doing .. I became the recipient of that coin .. an immense achievement .. He further added, "Saroj ji .. you gave us and the industry , rhythm, style, grace of movement and the art of converting the lyrics in a song to a meaning in dance .... on a chance meeting many many years ago she paid me my best compliment ..she was living in Dubai then from marriage and when DON was released she said." Check out his post here -

While remembering the legendary Saroj Khan he wrote, `I saw the film and then after, I would go to the theatre where it was released, at the time when your song 'Khaike Paan.. was on , see it and come out .. I used to do it regularly every day .. I would tell the usher to let me in just to see the song and leave .. that is how much I enjoyed your dance moves ..` !! coming from her was the ultimate .... a legacy has passed away .. 🙏"

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You rest .. you rest well .. you rise .. you realise the hours .. you seek the elixir .. you devour .. you get to connect .. ... and .. .. you be informed in this communicative world .. Saroj Khan has died .. .. and an entire history of time races before you in the cerebrum .. She was a sprightly young enthusiastic dance assistant to one of the major dance directors of the time .. of the time when I was just beginning .. of the film 'Bandhe Haath' with the heart throb of millions Mumtaz .. with the director OP Ralhan .. Mumtaz's grace and acceptance to agree to work with this newbe .. she a stratospheric Star , me a nobody .. .. and Saroj ji in the crowd of dancers in a song .. her subtle grace when she moved .. at one point I saw her , quite alarmingly , finding the foetus had shifted in her stomach and she simply unabashedly pushed it into place , and carried on .. dancing .. .. and then over the years .. she excelled and attained the podium title of Dance Director .. or as the language changed , the Choreographer of film .. her moves becoming famous for each artist she worked with .. and when she would see an artist give a good shot under her care .. she would call her or him aside .. and .. .. give a rupee coin .. as a gesture .. as a pat on the back .. a 'shagun' .. .. many many years later .. during the song sequence of a film I was doing .. I became the recipient of that coin .. an immense achievement .. Saroj ji .. you gave us and the industry , rhythm, style, grace of movement and the art of converting the lyrics in a song to a meaning in dance .. .. on a chance meeting many many years ago she paid me my best compliment .. she was living in Dubai then from marriage and when DON was released she said ` I saw the film and then after, I would go to the theatre where it was released, at the time when your song 'khaike paan.. was on , see it and come out .. I used to do it regularly every day .. I would tell the usher to let me in just to see the song and leave .. that is how much I enjoyed your dance moves ..` !! coming from her was the ultimate .. .. a legacy has passed away .. 🙏

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Saroj Khan choreographed more than 2,000 songs in her illustrious career which includes Ek Do Teen, Chane Ke Khet Mein, Dhak Dhak, Dola Re Dola, and more. Since June 20th, she was not feeling well and was admitted to Guru Nanak Hospital in Bandra where 71 years old veteran succumbed to cardiac arrest.
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