Saroj Khan’s funeral held in Malad, son Raju Khan performed last rites

Saroj Khan was laid to rest in a cemetery in Mumbai’s Malad by her family.

MUMBAI: National Award winning choreographer Saroj Khan died on Friday morning. She was laid to rest in a cemetery in Mumbai’s Malad by her family at 7am. 

Son Raju Khan, who is also a choreographer, performed the last rites. The body of Saroj Khan was taken to the cemetery in Malad in the morning.  

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Saroj’s daughter Sukaina Khan told PTI that the family will hold a prayer meet soon. “We buried her at around 7 am. The prayer meeting will be held after three days,” she said.  

Saroj died of cardiac arrest and was not keeping well for some time. She was admitted to Guru Nanak Hospital in Bandra last Saturday after she complained of breathing issues. She had tested negative for Covid-19. “She passed away due to cardiac arrest at around 2.30 am at the hospital,” Khan’s nephew Manish Jagwani told PTI. 

In a career spanning over four decades, Khan, who was known as Masterji, choreographed more than 2,000 songs. Khan’s best work was with actors Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit, the prominent dancing stars of the ‘80s and ‘90s.  

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CREDITS: PTI/HINDUSTANTIMES/INDIATVNEWS

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