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National Award winning choreographer Saroj Khan laid to rest in Mumbai by family members

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: July 3, 2020 11:16 IST

Ace Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan passes away on July 3 due to cardiac arrest. Her burial took place in ...

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Ace Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan passes away on July 3 due to cardiac arrest. Her burial took place in Mumbai. 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. "We buried her at around 7 am. The prayer meeting will be held after three days," her daughter Sukaina confirmed to PTI.

Saroj Khan is survived by her husband B. Sohanlal, son Hamid Khan and daughters Hina Khan and Sukyna Khan. Saroj Khan started her career as a background dance when she was 3 and got her big break as a choreographer in 1974 with the film Geeta Mera Naam. Bollywood stars took to social media to pen heartwarming notes for the choreographer  From Amitabh Madhuri Dixit to Akshay Kumar everyone offered condolences to her family.  

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