MUMBAI: Saroj Khan's demise has created a deep void in Bollywood's dance fraternity as the evergreen choreographer took her last breath on 3 July due to a cardiac arrest. According to a  report by Pinkvilla.com, while Bollywood;s beloved Masterji had tested negative for coronavirus, she had complained of breathing issues and was rushed to the hospital sometime around 20 June. Saroj Khan breathed her last at 1.52 am on July 3 in the city's Guru Nanak Hospital, as per reports. Saroj Khans last rites were held on Friday morning in Mumbai. 

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The ace choreographer leaves behind a legacy like no other.In the same report by Pinkvill, Remo D'souza correctly identified, Saroj Khan was an institution in herself. Having choreographed at least 2000 songs, Saroj Khan's last project was with her favourite student Madhuri Dixit in the 2019 film Kalank. Her choreography has always been lauded all over and she was also recognised for her work worldwide by international standards. Did you know Saroj Khan is the only choreographer in India to have won the National Award thrice for Best Choreography?

Her first win was through Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas. The song 'Dola Re Dola' featuring Madhuri Dixit and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is a chartbuster till date for its epic choreography making it an all time classic. Back in 2002, her choreography for this song fetched Saroj Khan her first National Award.  

Afterwards came the 2007 film Sringaram which starred Aditi Rao Hyadri in her Tamil debut. The periodic film revolved around the life of a Devadasi during the 1920s in the pre-independence era. The film prominently featured South Indian traditional dance forms like Bharatnatyam and Saroj Khan lead the choreography for all the numbers. This bagged Saroj Khan her second National Award.

Another huge milestone for Saroj Khan in 2007 was winning her third National Award for Best Choreography in the blockbuster film Jab We Met. Bollywood's Masterji choreographed Kareena Kapoor Khan in the peppy sound track 'Ye Ishq Haye'. While the song was an instant hit and ruled Bollywood charts, Saroj Khan's choreography is unforgettable. The song also won the National Award for Best Female Playback Singer which went to Shreya Ghoshal. 

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Thank you for enthralling us with your work. Rest In Peace, Saroj Khan. 

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