Saroj Khan Death: Shah Rukh Khan mourns the death of his ‘first genuine teacher in the film industry’

Ace choreographer Saroj Khan left for her heavenly abode on July 3 due to a cardiac arrest. She was 71. The entire Bollywood is mourning the death of the legendary choreographer. Shah Rukh Khan took to his Twitter handle to offer condolences to Saroj Khan.

He tweeted, “My first genuine teacher in the film industry. She taught me for hours how to do the ‘dip’ for film dancing. One of the most caring, loving & inspiring persona i have ever met. Will miss you Sarojji. May Allah bless her soul. Thank u for looking after me(sic).”

Check Shah Rukh’s tweet here.

My first genuine teacher in the film industry. She taught me for hours how to do the ‘dip’ for film dancing. One of the most caring, loving & inspiring persona i have ever met. Will miss you Sarojji. May Allah bless her soul. Thank u for looking after me.

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) July 3, 2020

Saroj Khan choreographed SRK and Kajol in ‘Baazigar’ for the title track ‘Baazigar O Baazigar’. She said in an interview, “We were shooting ‘Baazigar’ in Mauritius. He (SRK) takes name of land and sky, there’s a back shot and he opens his arms. Then he turns and reveals name on his chest by opening his shirt. I gave him this action there.”

Thank you #SarojKhan Ma'am For The Iconic Signature Pose that Made Millions of People fall in Love With SRK. Bollywood would be Incomplete without you #Masterji @iamsrk
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.#RIPSarojKhan #सरोज_खान #choreographer #ShahRukhKhan #Surajpancholi #RIPMasterji #COVIDー19 @teamsrkfc pic.twitter.com/n2gYXtJNRv

— Team Shah Rukh Khan Pune (@teamsrkpune) July 3, 2020

Saroj’s family has shared a portrait of her on her official Instagram account and thanked fans for their prayers. They also revealed that the prayer meet which was scheduled for next week has been cancelled due to the coronavirus.

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