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Saroj Khan
Saroj Khan
	Khan in 2020
Born	Nirmala Nagpal; 22 November 1948; Bombay, Bombay State, India
Died	3 July 2020 (aged 71); Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation	Choreographer
Years active	1958–2020
Spouses	; B. Sohanlal (m. 1961; sep. 1965) ; Sardar Roshan Khan (m. 1975)
Children	3 (2 with Sohanlal, 1 Raju Khan)

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Saroj Khan (born Nirmala Nagpal; 22 November 1948 – 3 July 2020)^[2] was an Indian dance choreographer in Hindi cinema.^[3] She was born in Bombay State (present day Maharashtra), India. She was best known for the dance form mujra^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8] and the first woman choreographer in Bollywood.^[9] With a career spanning over forty years, she choreographed more than 3000 songs. She died on 3 July 2020 of a sudden cardiac arrest.^[10]^[11]^[12]

Early life and career[edit]

She was born Nirmala Nagpal. Her parents, Kishanchand Sadhu Singh and Noni Singh, migrated to India after partition of India. She started her career as a child artist at the age of three with the film Nazarana as baby Shyama,^[13] and was a background dancer in the late 1950s. She learnt dance while working under film choreographer B. Sohanlal, who she married at the age of 13 while he was 43 years and was already married with 4 children which she did not know at the time of marriage.^[14] After having three children (including one that died as an infant),^[15] the couple separated; after their separation, she married businessman Sardar Roshan Khan in 1975 and changed her name after converting to Islam. The couple have one child together: a daughter, Sukaina Khan, who is known to run a dance institute in Dubai.^[16] Later, she moved to choreography, first as an assistant choreographer and later getting her break as an independent choreographer, with actress Sadhana'S Geeta Mera Naam (1974). However, she had to wait many years to receive acclaim, which came with her work with Sridevi; their songs together such as Hawa Hawai in Mr India (1987), Main Teri Dushman, Dushman Tu Mera in Nagina (1986) and Mere Haathon Mein in Chandni (1989), and later her collaborations with Madhuri Dixit, starting with the hit "Ek Do Teen" in Tezaab (1988), Tamma Tamma Loge in Thanedaar (1990)^[17] and Dhak Dhak Karne Laga in Beta (1992) are hailed as iconic Bollywood dance numbers. Thereafter, she went on to become one of the most successful Bollywood choreographers.^[13]^[18]

In 2014, Khan worked with Madhuri Dixit again in Gulaab Gang.^[19] She was on the advisory board of Rishihood University.^[20]

Television appearances[edit]

Saroj Khan appeared on a reality dance show as a member of the jury in the first season of Nach Baliye, which aired on STAR One along with two other judges. She also appeared in the second season of the same show. She has recently been a judge for the show Ustaadon Ka Ustaad, which is aired on Sony Entertainment Television (India). She appeared on the 2008 show Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan, which was aired on NDTV Imagine. She choreographed for this show. She appeared on Sony's Boogie Woogie from December 2008 as one of the judges, along with Javed Jaffrey, Naved Jaffrey and Ravi Behl. She was a judge on the third season of a popular show – Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, which began on 27 February 2009 and was aired on Sony Entertainment Television (India) alongside former Nach Baliye judge Vaibhavi Merchant and actress Juhi Chawla.^{[citation needed]} She also judged the dance reality show Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan.

In 2012, The Saroj Khan Story, a documentary produced by PSBT and Films Division of India and directed by Nidhi Tuli was released.^[21]^[22]

She appeared in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah as a judge in a dance competition.^[23]

She won three National Film Awards and eight Filmfare Awards, the most recognition of any choreographer.^[9]

Death[edit]

Khan was admitted to Guru Nanak Hospital at Bandra, Mumbai on 17 June 2020, because of breathing difficulties, and died of cardiac arrest on 3 July 2020 at the age of 71.^[24]

Selected filmography[edit]

Kalank (2019)
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019)
Byomkesh Pawrbo (2016) Bengali Film
Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015)
Gulaab Gang (2014)
Kochadaiiyaan (Tamil) (2014)
ABCD: Any Body Can Dance (2012)
Rowdy Rathore (2012)
Agent Vinod (2012)
Khatta Meetha (2010)
Life Partner (2009)
Love Aaj Kal (2009)
Delhi-6 (2009)
Jab We Met (2007) (Won the National Film Award for Best Choreography)
Namastey London (2007)
Guru (2007) (Won the Filmfare Award for Best Choreography)
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal (2007)
Saawariya (2007)
Don - The Chase Begins Again (2006)
Fanaa (2006)
Mangal Pandey: The Rising (2005)
Sringaram (2005) (Tamil) Won the National Film Award for Best Choreography
Veer-Zaara (2004)
Swades (2004)
Kuch Naa Kaho (2004)
Dhund: The Fog (2003)
Saathiya (2002)
Devdas (2002) Won the Filmfare Award for Best Choreography & National Film Award
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) Won the Filmfare Award for Best Choreography
Hum Ho Gaye Aapke (2001)
Fiza (2000)
Taal (1999)
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) Won the Filmfare Award for Best Choreography & American Choreography Award
Soldier (1998)
Vinashak - Destroyer (1998)
Choodalani Vundi (1998) Telugu movie
Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (1997)
Pardes (1997)
Iruvar (1997) (Tamil)
Khamoshi: The Musical (1996)
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
Raja (1995)
Yaraana (1995)
Mohra (1994)
Anjaam (1994)
Baazigar (1993)
Anmol (1993)
Tholi Muddhu (1993) (Telugu)
Aaina (1993)
Khalnayak (1993)
Darr (1993)
Beta (1992)
Vishwatma (1992)
Awaargi (1990)
Thanedaar (1990)
Sailaab (1990)
Chandni (1989)
Chaalbaaz (1989)
Nigahen: Nagina Part II (1989)
Tezaab (1988)
Kizhakku Africavil Sheela (1987) Tamil movie
Mr India (1987)
Hifazat (1987)
Nagina (1986)
Hero (1983)
Thai Veedu (1983) Tamil movie
Geeta Mera Naam (1974)
Dupatta (1970) as stage dancer in Punjabi Movie

As writer

Veeru Dada (1990)
Khiladi (1992)
Hum Hain Bemisaal (1994)
Nazar Ke Samne (1995)
Chhote Sarkar (1996)
Dil Tera Diwana (1996)
Daava (1997)
Judge Mujrim (1997)
Bhai Bhai (1997)
Hote Hote Pyar Ho Gaya (1999)
Benaam (1999)
Khanjar (2003)

Awards and recognitions[edit]

Khan was the recipient of the most National Film Awards for Best Choreography with three wins.^[25]

Year	Film	Nominated work	Category	Result	Ref.
2003	Devdas	"Dola Re Dola"	Best Choreography	Won	^[26]
2006	Sringaram	All songs		Won	^[27]
2008	Jab We Met	"Yeh Ishq Haaye"		Won	^[28]

Filmfare Awards

Khan was the first recipient of the Filmfare Award for Best Choreography. Filmfare instituted this award after watching the excellent choreography and audience response in Khan's song "Ek Do Teen" from Tezaab. Khan went on to have a hattrick at the Filmfare Awards winning consistently for 3 years from 1989 to 1991. She also held the record for winning the most Filmfare Awards for Best Choreography, winning 8.^[29]

1989 – Tezaab for the song "Ek Do Teen"
1990 – ChaalBaaz for the song "Na Jaane Kahan Se"
1991 – Sailaab for the song "Humko Aaj Kal Hai Intezaar"
1993 – Beta for the song "Dhak Dhak Karne Laga"
1994 – Khalnayak for the song "Choli Ke Peeche"
2000 – Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam for the song "Nimbooda Nimbooda"
2003 – Devdas for the song "Dola Re Dola"
2008 – Guru for the song "Barso Re"

IIFA Awards

2000 – Best Choreography: Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam for the song "Nimbooda Nimbooda"
2003 – Best Choreography: Devdas for the song "Dola Re Dola"
2019 – Lifetime Achievement Award

Zee Cine Awards

2003 – Best Choreography: Devdas for the song "Dola Re Dola"

American Choreography Awards

2002 – Outstanding Achievement in Feature Film: Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)

Nandi Awards

1998 – Nandi Award for Best Choreographer: Choodalani Vundi

Kalakar Awards

2011 – 19th Annual Kalakar Achiever Award for Outstanding Contribution in Dance Choreography

The Saroj Khan Story is a 2012 Indian documentary film on Khan's life directed by Nidhi Tuli and produced by Public Service Broadcasting Trust.^[30]

Controversy[edit]

In April 2018, Khan made statements defending the practice of casting couch,^[31] stating that the film industry provides people employment and "doesn't rape and abandon" them. Following an online backlash, she apologised for her comments.^[32]

References[edit]

^ "Renowned Choreographer Saroj Khan Passes Away Due To Cardiac Arrest". Mumbai Live. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
^ "Choreographer Saroj Khan passes away". The Indian Express. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
^ "Ace choreographer Saroj Khan passes away due to cardiac arrest in Mumbai". The Times of India. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
^ "Madhuri to break into mujra only once when Varun enters kotha in Kalank, Saroj Khan gives spoilers". News Nation English. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
^ Natasha Coutinho (24 August 2018). "Madhuri Dixit, Saroj Khan reunite for a mujra". Pune Mirror. Archived from the original on 21 July 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
^ "Kalank: Madhuri Dixit's mujra song to be choreographed by Remo and Saroj Khan". Deccan Chronicle. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
^ Desk, India com Viral News (3 July 2020). "'Mother of Dance': Netizens Mourn the Demise of Choreographer Saroj Khan, Say 'Another Legend Gone'". India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
^ Desk, India com Viral News (5 July 2020). "Amul India Pays Doodle Tribute to 'Mother of Dance/Choreography in India' Saroj Khan". India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
^ ^a ^b Bhagat, Shalini Venugopal (3 July 2020). "Saroj Khan, Choreographer Who Made Bollywood Sparkle, Dies at 71". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
^ "Woman behind Bollywood's biggest dance numbers dies". BBC News. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
^ Shekhar, Himanshu (3 July 2020). "Saroj Khan dead at 71, saroj khan Dies of cardiac arrest in Bandra Guru Nanak Hospital updates | Celebrities News – India TV". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
^ "Saroj Khan passes away at 71: Madhuri Dixit, Akshay Kumar, Shabana Azmi, mourn choreographer's demise". Firstpost. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
^ ^a ^b Gulzar; Govind Nihalani; Saibal Chatterjee (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. p. 573. ISBN 978-81-7991-066-5. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
^ "Birthday girl Saroj Khan married a 43-year-old man at the age of 13". Orissa Post. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
^ "When Saroj Khan buried her eight-month-old daughter and went to shoot for 'Dum Maro Dum' song hours later". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
^ "Saroj Khan Death: Her Original Name Was Nirmala Nagpal, First Marriage at the Age of 13, Here's All You Need To Know About The Late Choreographer!". Abp News. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
^ "'Tamma tamma loge' got okayed in the 48th take: Saroj Khan". The Times of India. 23 May 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
^ Shoma A. Chatterji (28 October 2012). "Diva of Dance". The Tribune. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
^ "Madhuri is still superb: Saroj Khan". The Times of India. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
^ "Board of Advisors". Rishihood University. Archived from the original on 25 May 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
^ "She's the Dancing Queen". The Indian Express. 1 April 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
^ "The real 'Dhak Dhak' girl". MiD DAY. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
^ "Saroj Khan To Appear In 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chasmah'". Movie Talkies. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
^ "Choreographer Saroj Khan passes away". The Indian Express. New Delhi. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
^ Desk, India com Entertainment (3 July 2020). "Saroj Khan Passes Away at 71: Here's a List of Her Best-Choreographed Songs of The Dance Maestro". India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
^ "50th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
^ "53rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
^ "55th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
^ "A look at veteran choreographer Saroj Khan's list of awards and honours". Zee News. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
^ "Movie review". psbt.org.
^ "Saroj Khan defends casting couch in Bollywood, says it at least provides livelihood". The Indian Express. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
^ Goyal, Divya (24 April 2018). "Saroj Khan's Shocker on Casting Couch: At Least Film Industry Gives Work, Doesn't Rape And Abandon". NDTV. Retrieved 3 July 2020.

External links[edit]

Saroj Khan at Bollywood Hungama
Saroj Khan at IMDb

[1] "Renowned Choreographer Saroj Khan Passes Away Due To Cardiac Arrest". Mumbai Live. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.

[2] "Choreographer Saroj Khan passes away". The Indian Express. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.

[3] "Ace choreographer Saroj Khan passes away due to cardiac arrest in Mumbai". The Times of India. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.

[4] "Madhuri to break into mujra only once when Varun enters kotha in Kalank, Saroj Khan gives spoilers". News Nation English. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2020.

[5] Natasha Coutinho (24 August 2018). "Madhuri Dixit, Saroj Khan reunite for a mujra". Pune Mirror. Archived from the original on 21 July 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.

[6] "Kalank: Madhuri Dixit's mujra song to be choreographed by Remo and Saroj Khan". Deccan Chronicle. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2020.

[7] Desk, India com Viral News (3 July 2020). "'Mother of Dance': Netizens Mourn the Demise of Choreographer Saroj Khan, Say 'Another Legend Gone'". India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.

[8] Desk, India com Viral News (5 July 2020). "Amul India Pays Doodle Tribute to 'Mother of Dance/Choreography in India' Saroj Khan". India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.

[:0-9] Bhagat, Shalini Venugopal (3 July 2020). "Saroj Khan, Choreographer Who Made Bollywood Sparkle, Dies at 71". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 7 July 2020.

[10] "Woman behind Bollywood's biggest dance numbers dies". BBC News. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.

[11] Shekhar, Himanshu (3 July 2020). "Saroj Khan dead at 71, saroj khan Dies of cardiac arrest in Bandra Guru Nanak Hospital updates | Celebrities News – India TV". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 3 July 2020.

[12] "Saroj Khan passes away at 71: Madhuri Dixit, Akshay Kumar, Shabana Azmi, mourn choreographer's demise". Firstpost. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.

[Encyc-13] Gulzar; Govind Nihalani; Saibal Chatterjee (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. p. 573. ISBN 978-81-7991-066-5. Retrieved 13 June 2013.

[14] "Birthday girl Saroj Khan married a 43-year-old man at the age of 13". Orissa Post. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2020.

[15] "When Saroj Khan buried her eight-month-old daughter and went to shoot for 'Dum Maro Dum' song hours later". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 July 2020.

[16] "Saroj Khan Death: Her Original Name Was Nirmala Nagpal, First Marriage at the Age of 13, Here's All You Need To Know About The Late Choreographer!". Abp News. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.

[times.com-17] "'Tamma tamma loge' got okayed in the 48th take: Saroj Khan". The Times of India. 23 May 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.

[tribune12-18] Shoma A. Chatterji (28 October 2012). "Diva of Dance". The Tribune. Retrieved 13 June 2013.

[times-19] "Madhuri is still superb: Saroj Khan". The Times of India. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.

[20] "Board of Advisors". Rishihood University. Archived from the original on 25 May 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2019.

[exp-21] "She's the Dancing Queen". The Indian Express. 1 April 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2013.

[mid-day-22] "The real 'Dhak Dhak' girl". MiD DAY. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2013.

[23] "Saroj Khan To Appear In 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chasmah'". Movie Talkies. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2020.

[24] "Choreographer Saroj Khan passes away". The Indian Express. New Delhi. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.

[25] Desk, India com Entertainment (3 July 2020). "Saroj Khan Passes Away at 71: Here's a List of Her Best-Choreographed Songs of The Dance Maestro". India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com. Retrieved 3 July 2020.

[50thawardPDF-26] "50th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 14 March 2012.

[53rdawardPDF-27] "53rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 19 March 2012.

[55thawardPDF-28] "55th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 26 March 2012.

[29] "A look at veteran choreographer Saroj Khan's list of awards and honours". Zee News. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.

[30] "Movie review". psbt.org.

[31] "Saroj Khan defends casting couch in Bollywood, says it at least provides livelihood". The Indian Express. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2020.

[32] Goyal, Divya (24 April 2018). "Saroj Khan's Shocker on Casting Couch: At Least Film Industry Gives Work, Doesn't Rape And Abandon". NDTV. Retrieved 3 July 2020.

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-'''Saroj Khan''' (born '''Nirmala Nagpal'''; 22 November 1948&nbsp;– 3 July 2020)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/saroj-khan-dead-6473463/ | title=Choreographer Saroj Khan passes away | work=The Indian Express| date=3 July 2020 | access-date=3 July 2020}}</ref> was an Indian dance [[Choreography (dance)|choreographer]] in [[Bollywood|Hindi cinema]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/saroj-khan-passes-away/articleshow/76761141.cms | title=Ace choreographer Saroj Khan passes away due to cardiac arrest in Mumbai | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=3 July 2020 | access-date=3 July 2020}}</ref> She was born in Bombay State (present day [[Maharashtra]]), India. She was best known for the dance form [[Mujra|mujra]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Madhuri to break into mujra only once when Varun enters kotha in Kalank, Saroj Khan gives spoilers|url=https://english.newsnationtv.com/entertainment/bollywood/madhuri-to-break-into-mujra-only-once-when-varun-enters-kotha-in-kalank-saroj-khan-gives-spoilers-218542.html|access-date=2020-07-21|website=News Nation English|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=Natasha Coutinho|date=Aug 24, 2018|title=Madhuri Dixit, Saroj Khan reunite for a mujra|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/madhuri-dixit-saroj-khan-reunite-for-a-mujra/articleshow/65523544.cms|access-date=2020-07-21|website=Pune Mirror|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-08-24|title=Kalank: Madhuri Dixit's mujra song to be choreographed by Remo and Saroj Khan|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/240818/kalank-madhuri-dixit-mujra-song-choreographed-by-remo-and-saroj-khan.html|access-date=2020-07-21|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=India com Viral News|date=2020-07-03|title='Mother of Dance': Netizens Mourn the Demise of Choreographer Saroj Khan, Say 'Another Legend Gone'|url=https://www.india.com/viral/mother-of-dance-netizens-mourn-the-demise-of-bollywood-choreographer-saroj-khan-say-another-legend-gone-4074112/|access-date=2020-07-05|website=India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News {{!}} India.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=India com Viral News|date=2020-07-05|title=Amul India Pays Doodle Tribute to 'Mother of Dance/Choreography in India' Saroj Khan|url=https://www.india.com/viral/amul-india-pays-doodle-tribute-to-mother-of-dance-choreography-in-india-saroj-khan-4076092/|access-date=2020-07-05|website=India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News {{!}} India.com|language=en}}</ref> and the first woman choreographer in Bollywood.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Bhagat|first=Shalini Venugopal|date=2020-07-03|title=Saroj Khan, Choreographer Who Made Bollywood Sparkle, Dies at 71|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/03/world/asia/saroj-khan-dead.html|access-date=2020-07-07|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> With a career spanning over forty years, she choreographed more than 3000 songs. She died on 3 July 2020 of a sudden [[cardiac arrest]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-07-03|title=Woman behind Bollywood's biggest dance numbers dies|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-53274298|access-date=2020-07-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Shekhar|first=Himanshu|date=2020-07-03|title=Saroj Khan dead at 71, saroj khan Dies of cardiac arrest in Bandra Guru Nanak Hospital updates {{!}} Celebrities News – India TV|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/breaking-saroj-khan-is-dead-at-72-mumbai-hospital-cardiac-arrest-631177|access-date=2020-07-03|website=www.indiatvnews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-03|title=Saroj Khan passes away at 71: Madhuri Dixit, Akshay Kumar, Shabana Azmi, mourn choreographer's demise - Entertainment News, Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/saroj-khan-passes-away-at-71-madhuri-dixit-akshay-kumar-shabana-azmi-mourn-choreographers-demise-8552991.html|access-date=2020-07-03|website=Firstpost}}</ref>
+'''Saroj Khan''' (born '''Nirmala Nagpal'''; 22 November 1948&nbsp;– 3 July 2020)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/saroj-khan-dead-6473463/ | title=Choreographer Saroj Khan passes away | work=The Indian Express| date=3 July 2020 | access-date=3 July 2020}}</ref> was an Indian dance [[Choreography (dance)|choreographer]] in [[Bollywood|Hindi cinema]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/saroj-khan-passes-away/articleshow/76761141.cms | title=Ace choreographer Saroj Khan passes away due to cardiac arrest in Mumbai | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=3 July 2020 | access-date=3 July 2020}}</ref> She was born in Bombay State (present day [[Maharashtra]]), India. She was best known for the dance form [[mujra]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Madhuri to break into mujra only once when Varun enters kotha in Kalank, Saroj Khan gives spoilers|url=https://english.newsnationtv.com/entertainment/bollywood/madhuri-to-break-into-mujra-only-once-when-varun-enters-kotha-in-kalank-saroj-khan-gives-spoilers-218542.html|access-date=2020-07-21|website=News Nation English|date=24 August 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=Natasha Coutinho|date=Aug 24, 2018|title=Madhuri Dixit, Saroj Khan reunite for a mujra|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/madhuri-dixit-saroj-khan-reunite-for-a-mujra/articleshow/65523544.cms|access-date=2020-07-21|website=Pune Mirror|language=en|archive-date=21 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721055652/https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/madhuri-dixit-saroj-khan-reunite-for-a-mujra/articleshow/65523544.cms|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-08-24|title=Kalank: Madhuri Dixit's mujra song to be choreographed by Remo and Saroj Khan|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/240818/kalank-madhuri-dixit-mujra-song-choreographed-by-remo-and-saroj-khan.html|access-date=2020-07-21|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=India com Viral News|date=2020-07-03|title='Mother of Dance': Netizens Mourn the Demise of Choreographer Saroj Khan, Say 'Another Legend Gone'|url=https://www.india.com/viral/mother-of-dance-netizens-mourn-the-demise-of-bollywood-choreographer-saroj-khan-say-another-legend-gone-4074112/|access-date=2020-07-05|website=India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News {{!}} India.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=India com Viral News|date=2020-07-05|title=Amul India Pays Doodle Tribute to 'Mother of Dance/Choreography in India' Saroj Khan|url=https://www.india.com/viral/amul-india-pays-doodle-tribute-to-mother-of-dance-choreography-in-india-saroj-khan-4076092/|access-date=2020-07-05|website=India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News {{!}} India.com|language=en}}</ref> and the first woman choreographer in Bollywood.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Bhagat|first=Shalini Venugopal|date=2020-07-03|title=Saroj Khan, Choreographer Who Made Bollywood Sparkle, Dies at 71|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/03/world/asia/saroj-khan-dead.html|access-date=2020-07-07|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> With a career spanning over forty years, she choreographed more than 3000 songs. She died on 3 July 2020 of a sudden [[cardiac arrest]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-07-03|title=Woman behind Bollywood's biggest dance numbers dies|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-53274298|access-date=2020-07-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Shekhar|first=Himanshu|date=2020-07-03|title=Saroj Khan dead at 71, saroj khan Dies of cardiac arrest in Bandra Guru Nanak Hospital updates {{!}} Celebrities News – India TV|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/breaking-saroj-khan-is-dead-at-72-mumbai-hospital-cardiac-arrest-631177|access-date=2020-07-03|website=www.indiatvnews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-03|title=Saroj Khan passes away at 71: Madhuri Dixit, Akshay Kumar, Shabana Azmi, mourn choreographer's demise |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/saroj-khan-passes-away-at-71-madhuri-dixit-akshay-kumar-shabana-azmi-mourn-choreographers-demise-8552991.html|access-date=2020-07-03|website=Firstpost}}</ref>
 ==Early life and career==
-She was born Nirmala Nagpal. Her parents, Kishanchand Sadhu Singh and Noni Singh, migrated to India after [[partition of India]]. She started her career as a child artist at the age of three with the film ''Nazarana'' as baby Shyama,<ref name="Encyc">{{cite book|author1=Gulzar|author2=Govind Nihalani |author3=Saibal Chatterjee |title=Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8y8vN9A14nkC&pg=PT597|access-date=13 June 2013|year=2003|publisher=Popular Prakashan|isbn=978-81-7991-066-5|pages=573}}</ref> and was a [[background dancer]] in the late 1950s. She learnt dance while working under film choreographer [[B. Sohanlal]], whom she married at the age of 13 while he was 43 years and was already married with 4 children which she did not know at the time of marriage.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.orissapost.com/birthday-girl-saroj-khan-married-a-43-year-old-man-at-the-age-of-13/ | title=Birthday girl Saroj Khan married a 43-year-old man at the age of 13 | work=Orissa Post| date=22 November 2019 | access-date=3 July 2020}}</ref> After having three children (including one that died as an infant),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/when-saroj-khan-buried-her-eight-month-old-daughter-and-went-to-shoot-for-dum-maro-dum-song-hours-later/videoshow/76806182.cms|title=When Saroj Khan buried her eight-month-old daughter and went to shoot for 'Dum Maro Dum' song hours later|website=The Times of India|access-date=23 July 2020}}</ref> the couple separated; after their separation, she married businessman Sardar Roshan Khan in 1975 and changed her name after converting to Islam. The couple have one child together: a daughter, Sukaina khan, who is known to run a dance institute in [[Dubai]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/movies/saroj-khan-death-her-original-name-was-nirmala-nagpal-first-marriage-at-the-age-of-13-heres-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-late-choreographer-1276595| title=Saroj Khan Death: Her Original Name Was Nirmala Nagpal, First Marriage at the Age of 13, Here's All You Need To Know About The Late Choreographer! | publisher=Abp News | date=3 July 2020 | access-date=3 July 2020}}</ref> Later, she moved to choreography, first as an assistant choreographer and later getting her break as an independent choreographer, with [[Sadhana Shivdasani|Sadhana Shivdasani's]] ''[[Geeta Mera Naam]]'' (1974). However, she had to wait many years to receive acclaim, which came with her work with [[Sridevi]]; ''Hawa Hawai'' in ''[[Mr. India (1987 film)|Mr India]]'' (1987), ''Main Teri Dushman, Dushman Tu Mera'' in ''[[Nagina (1986 film)|Nagina]]'' (1986) and ''Mere Haathon Mein'' in ''[[Chandni (film)|Chandni]]'' (1989), and later with [[Madhuri Dixit]], starting with the hit "[[Ek Do Teen (song)|Ek Do Teen]]" in ''[[Tezaab]]'' (1988), ''[[Thanedaar#Tamma Tamma Loge|Tamma Tamma Loge]]'' in ''[[Thanedaar]]'' (1990)<ref name="times.com">{{Cite web | title = 'Tamma tamma loge' got okayed in the 48th take: Saroj Khan| url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-23/news-interviews/39474489_1_saroj-khan-sanjay-dutt-madhuri-dixit-nene | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130923072259/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-23/news-interviews/39474489_1_saroj-khan-sanjay-dutt-madhuri-dixit-nene | url-status = dead | archive-date = 23 September 2013 | date =23 May 2013 | work = [[The Times of India]]| access-date = 13 June 2013 }}</ref> and ''Dhak Dhak Karne Laga'' in ''[[Beta (film)|Beta]]'' (1992). Thereafter, she went on to become one of the most successful Bollywood choreographers.<ref name="Encyc"/><ref name="tribune12">{{Cite web  |author = Shoma A. Chatterji | title =Diva of Dance| url = http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20121028/spectrum/main2.htm | work =The Tribune  | date =28 October 2012 | access-date = 13 June 2013 }}</ref>
+She was born Nirmala Nagpal. Her parents, Kishanchand Sadhu Singh and Noni Singh, migrated to India after [[partition of India]]. She started her career as a child artist at the age of three with the film ''Nazarana'' as baby Shyama,<ref name="Encyc">{{cite book|author1=Gulzar|author2=Govind Nihalani |author3=Saibal Chatterjee |title=Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8y8vN9A14nkC&pg=PT597|access-date=13 June 2013|year=2003|publisher=Popular Prakashan|isbn=978-81-7991-066-5|pages=573}}</ref> and was a [[background dancer]] in the late 1950s. She learnt dance while working under film choreographer [[B. Sohanlal]], who she married at the age of 13 while he was 43 years and was already married with 4 children which she did not know at the time of marriage.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.orissapost.com/birthday-girl-saroj-khan-married-a-43-year-old-man-at-the-age-of-13/ | title=Birthday girl Saroj Khan married a 43-year-old man at the age of 13 | work=Orissa Post| date=22 November 2019 | access-date=3 July 2020}}</ref> After having three children (including one that died as an infant),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/when-saroj-khan-buried-her-eight-month-old-daughter-and-went-to-shoot-for-dum-maro-dum-song-hours-later/videoshow/76806182.cms|title=When Saroj Khan buried her eight-month-old daughter and went to shoot for 'Dum Maro Dum' song hours later|website=The Times of India|access-date=23 July 2020}}</ref> the couple separated; after their separation, she married businessman Sardar Roshan Khan in 1975 and changed her name after converting to Islam. The couple have one child together: a daughter, Sukaina Khan, who is known to run a dance institute in [[Dubai]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/movies/saroj-khan-death-her-original-name-was-nirmala-nagpal-first-marriage-at-the-age-of-13-heres-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-late-choreographer-1276595| title=Saroj Khan Death: Her Original Name Was Nirmala Nagpal, First Marriage at the Age of 13, Here's All You Need To Know About The Late Choreographer! | publisher=Abp News | date=3 July 2020 | access-date=3 July 2020}}</ref> Later, she moved to choreography, first as an assistant choreographer and later getting her break as an independent choreographer, with actress [[Sadhana Shivdasani|Sadhana]]'S ''[[Geeta Mera Naam]]'' (1974). However, she had to wait many years to receive acclaim, which came with her work with [[Sridevi]]; their songs together such as ''Hawa Hawai'' in ''[[Mr. India (1987 film)|Mr India]]'' (1987), ''Main Teri Dushman, Dushman Tu Mera'' in ''[[Nagina (1986 film)|Nagina]]'' (1986) and ''Mere Haathon Mein'' in ''[[Chandni (film)|Chandni]]'' (1989), and later her collaborations with [[Madhuri Dixit]], starting with the hit "[[Ek Do Teen (song)|Ek Do Teen]]" in ''[[Tezaab]]'' (1988), ''[[Thanedaar#Tamma Tamma Loge|Tamma Tamma Loge]]'' in ''[[Thanedaar]]'' (1990)<ref name="times.com">{{Cite web | title = 'Tamma tamma loge' got okayed in the 48th take: Saroj Khan| url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-23/news-interviews/39474489_1_saroj-khan-sanjay-dutt-madhuri-dixit-nene | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130923072259/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-23/news-interviews/39474489_1_saroj-khan-sanjay-dutt-madhuri-dixit-nene | url-status = dead | archive-date = 23 September 2013 | date =23 May 2013 | work = [[The Times of India]]| access-date = 13 June 2013 }}</ref> and ''Dhak Dhak Karne Laga'' in ''[[Beta (film)|Beta]]'' (1992) are hailed as iconic Bollywood dance numbers. Thereafter, she went on to become one of the most successful Bollywood choreographers.<ref name="Encyc"/><ref name="tribune12">{{Cite web  |author = Shoma A. Chatterji | title =Diva of Dance| url = http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20121028/spectrum/main2.htm | work =The Tribune  | date =28 October 2012 | access-date = 13 June 2013 }}</ref>
-In 2014, Khan worked with Madhuri Dixit again in ''[[Gulaab Gang]]''.<ref name="times">{{Cite web | title = Madhuri is still superb: Saroj Khan | url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-22/news-interviews/39444524_1_indian-dance-saroj-khan-choreographer | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130611032630/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-22/news-interviews/39444524_1_indian-dance-saroj-khan-choreographer | url-status = dead | archive-date = 11 June 2013 | date =22 May 2013  | work = [[The Times of India]] | access-date = 13 June 2013 }}</ref> She was on the advisory board of Rishihood University.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rishihood.edu.in/board-of-advisors/|title=Board of Advisors|publisher=Rishihood University|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-19}}</ref>
+In 2014, Khan worked with Madhuri Dixit again in ''[[Gulaab Gang]]''.<ref name="times">{{Cite web | title = Madhuri is still superb: Saroj Khan | url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-22/news-interviews/39444524_1_indian-dance-saroj-khan-choreographer | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130611032630/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-22/news-interviews/39444524_1_indian-dance-saroj-khan-choreographer | url-status = dead | archive-date = 11 June 2013 | date =22 May 2013  | work = [[The Times of India]] | access-date = 13 June 2013 }}</ref> She was on the advisory board of Rishihood University.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rishihood.edu.in/board-of-advisors/|title=Board of Advisors|publisher=Rishihood University|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-19|archive-date=25 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200525165339/https://rishihood.edu.in/board-of-advisors/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 ===Television appearances===
-Saroj Khan appeared on a reality dance show as a member of the jury in 2005 ''[[Nach Baliye]]'', which aired on [[STAR One]] along with two other judges. She also appeared in the second season of the same show. She has recently been a judge for the show ''Ustaadon Ka Ustaad'', which is aired on [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)]]. She appeared on the 2008 show ''[[Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan]]'', which was aired on [[NDTV Imagine]]. She choreographed for this show. She appeared on Sony's ''[[Boogie Woogie (TV series)]]'' show from December 2008 as one of the judges, along with [[Javed Jaffrey]], [[Naved Jaffrey]] and [[Ravi Behl]]. She was a judge on the third season of a popular show – ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'', which began on 27 February 2009 and was aired on [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)]] alongside former ''[[Nach Baliye]]'' judge [[Vaibhavi Merchant]] and actress [[Juhi Chawla]].{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}
+Saroj Khan appeared on a reality dance show as a member of the jury in the first season of ''[[Nach Baliye]]'', which aired on [[STAR One]] along with two other judges. She also appeared in the second season of the same show. She has recently been a judge for the show ''Ustaadon Ka Ustaad'', which is aired on [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)]]. She appeared on the 2008 show ''[[Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan]]'', which was aired on [[NDTV Imagine]]. She choreographed for this show. She appeared on Sony's ''[[Boogie Woogie (Indian TV series)|Boogie Woogie]]'' from December 2008 as one of the judges, along with [[Javed Jaffrey]], [[Naved Jaffrey]] and [[Ravi Behl]]. She was a judge on the third season of a popular show – ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'', which began on 27 February 2009 and was aired on [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)]] alongside former ''[[Nach Baliye]]'' judge [[Vaibhavi Merchant]] and actress [[Juhi Chawla]].{{citation needed|date=July 2020}} She also judged the dance reality show ''[[Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan]]''.
-She was judging the dance reality show ''[[Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan]]''. She has hosted and completed ''Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan''.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}
 In 2012, ''The Saroj Khan Story'', a documentary produced by PSBT and [[Films Division of India]] and directed by Nidhi Tuli was released.<ref name="exp">{{Cite news  | title = She's the Dancing Queen | url = http://www.indianexpress.com/news/she-s-the-dancing-queen/931031/0 | work =The Indian Express| date = 1 April 2012  | access-date = 13 June 2013 }}</ref><ref name="mid-day">{{Cite news  |title = The real 'Dhak Dhak' girl | url = http://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/2012/jun/150612-Mumbai-Guide-The-real-Dhak-Dhak-girl.htm | publisher = MiD DAY | date = 15 June 2012 | access-date = 13 June 2013 }}</ref>
-She appeared in ''[[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah]]'' as a judge in a dance competition.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.movietalkies.com/news/saroj-khan-to-appear-in-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chasmah/|title=Saroj Khan To Appear In 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chasmah'|website=Movie Talkies|language=en|access-date=2020-01-28}}</ref>
+She appeared in ''[[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah]]'' as a judge in a dance competition.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.movietalkies.com/news/saroj-khan-to-appear-in-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chasmah/|title=Saroj Khan To Appear In 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chasmah'|website=Movie Talkies|date=2 April 2012 |language=en|access-date=2020-01-28}}</ref>
-She won three National Film Awards and eight Filmfare Awards, the most recognition of any choreographer.<ref name=":0" />
+She won three [[National Film Awards]] and eight [[Filmfare Awards]], the most recognition of any choreographer.<ref name=":0" />
 == Death ==
-Saroj Khan was admitted to Guru Nanak Hospital at Bandra, [[Mumbai]] on 17 June 2020, because of breathing difficulties, and died of [[cardiac arrest]] on 3 July 2020 at the age of 71.<ref>{{cite news |title=Choreographer Saroj Khan passes away |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/saroj-khan-dead-6473463/ |place=New Delhi |date=3 July 2020 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=3 July 2020 }}</ref>
+Khan was admitted to Guru Nanak Hospital at Bandra, [[Mumbai]] on 17 June 2020, because of breathing difficulties, and died of [[cardiac arrest]] on 3 July 2020 at the age of 71.<ref>{{cite news |title=Choreographer Saroj Khan passes away |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/saroj-khan-dead-6473463/ |place=New Delhi |date=3 July 2020 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=3 July 2020 }}</ref>
 ==Selected filmography==
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-* ''Sanam Tujhko'' Music Video (2020)
 * ''[[Kalank]]'' (2019)
 * ''[[Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi]]'' (2019)
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 * ''[[Khatta Meetha (2010 film)|Khatta Meetha]]'' (2010)
 * ''[[Life Partner (film)|Life Partner]]'' (2009)
-* ''[[Love Aaj Kal]]'' (2009)
+* ''[[Love Aaj Kal (2009 film)|Love Aaj Kal]]'' (2009)
 * ''[[Delhi-6]]'' (2009)
 * ''[[Jab We Met]]'' (2007) (Won the National Film Award for Best Choreography)
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 * ''[[Anjaam]]'' (1994)
 * ''[[Baazigar]]'' (1993)
+* ''[[Anmol]]'' (1993)
 * ''[[Tholi Muddhu]]'' (1993) ([[Telugu language|Telugu]])
 * ''[[Aaina (1993 film)|Aaina]]'' (1993)
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 * ''[[Thai Veedu]]''  (1983) Tamil movie
 * ''[[Geeta Mera Naam]]'' (1974)
+*   [[Dupatta (film)| Dupatta]] (1970) as stage dancer in Punjabi Movie
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 ==Awards and recognitions==
-[[File:The President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam presenting the Best Choreography Award for the year 2002 to SAROJ KHAN for the number 'Dola re Dola' in 'Devdas' for her creation of captivating dance movements to reflect the spirit of the.jpg|thumb|Khan receiving ''[[National Film Award for Best Choreography]]'' for ''[[Dola Re Dola]]'' by President [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]], in December 2003.]]
+[[File:The President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam presenting the Best Choreography Award for the year 2002 to SAROJ KHAN for the number 'Dola re Dola' in 'Devdas' for her creation of captivating dance movements to reflect the spirit of the.jpg|thumb|Khan receiving the [[National Film Award for Best Choreography]] for ''[[Dola Re Dola]]'' by President [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]] in December 2003.]]
-Saroj Khan was the recipient of the most National Film Awards for Best Choreography with three wins.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=India com Entertainment|date=2020-07-03|title=Saroj Khan Passes Away at 71: Here's a List of Her Best-Choreographed Songs of The Dance Maestro|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/saroj-khan-passes-away-at-71-heres-a-list-of-her-best-choreographed-songs-of-the-dance-maestro-4074024/|access-date=2020-07-03|website=India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News {{!}} India.com|language=en}}</ref>
+Khan was the recipient of the most [[National Film Award for Best Choreography|National Film Awards for Best Choreography]] with three wins.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=India com Entertainment|date=2020-07-03|title=Saroj Khan Passes Away at 71: Here's a List of Her Best-Choreographed Songs of The Dance Maestro|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/saroj-khan-passes-away-at-71-heres-a-list-of-her-best-choreographed-songs-of-the-dance-maestro-4074024/|access-date=2020-07-03|website=India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News {{!}} India.com|language=en}}</ref>
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-'''[[Filmfare Best Choreography Award]]'''
+'''[[Filmfare Awards]]'''
-Saroj Khan was the first recipient of the filmfare Best Choreography Award. Filmfare instituted this award after watching the excellent choreography and audience response to Khan's song "Ek Do Teen" from ''[[Tezaab]]''. Saroj Khan went on to have a hat-trick at the Filmfare awards winning consistently for 3 years from 1989 to 1991. She also held the record for winning the most Filmfare Best Choreographer Awards, winning 8.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-03|title=A look at veteran choreographer Saroj Khan's list of awards and honours|url=https://zeenews.india.com/people/a-look-at-veteran-choreographer-saroj-khans-list-of-awards-and-honours-2293285.html|access-date=2020-07-03|website=Zee News|language=en}}</ref>
+Khan was the first recipient of the [[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography]]. Filmfare instituted this award after watching the excellent choreography and audience response in Khan's song "Ek Do Teen" from ''[[Tezaab]]''. Khan went on to have a hattrick at the Filmfare Awards winning consistently for 3 years from 1989 to 1991. She also held the record for winning the most Filmfare Awards for Best Choreography, winning 8.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-03|title=A look at veteran choreographer Saroj Khan's list of awards and honours|url=https://zeenews.india.com/people/a-look-at-veteran-choreographer-saroj-khans-list-of-awards-and-honours-2293285.html|access-date=2020-07-03|website=Zee News|language=en}}</ref>
+* 1989 – ''[[Tezaab]]'' for the song "[[Ek Do Teen (song)|Ek Do Teen]]"
+* 1990 – ''[[ChaalBaaz]]'' for the song "Na Jaane Kahan Se"
+* 1991 – ''[[Sailaab (1990 film)|Sailaab]]'' for the song "[[Humko Aaj Kal Hai Intezaar]]"
+* 1993 – ''[[Beta (film)|Beta]]'' for the song "Dhak Dhak Karne Laga"
+* 1994 – ''[[Khalnayak]]'' for the song "Choli Ke Peeche"
+* 2000 – ''[[Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam]]'' for the song "Nimbooda Nimbooda"
+* 2003 – ''[[Devdas (2002 Hindi film)|Devdas]]'' for the song "[[Dola Re Dola]]"
 * 2008 – ''[[Guru (2007 film)|Guru]]'' for the song "[[Barso Re]]"
+'''[[IIFA Awards]]'''
-* 2003 – ''[[Devdas (2002 Hindi film)|Devdas]]'' for the song "[[Dola Re Dola]]"
-* 2000 – ''[[Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam]]'' for the song "Nimbooda Nimbooda"
+* 2000 – [[IIFA Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]]: ''[[Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam]]'' for the song "Nimbooda Nimbooda"
-* 1994 – ''[[Khalnayak]]'' for the song "Choli Ke Peeche"
+* 2003 – Best Choreography: ''[[Devdas (2002 Hindi film)|Devdas]]'' for the song "[[Dola Re Dola]]"
+* 2019 – [[IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award|Lifetime Achievement Award]]
-* 1993 – ''[[Beta (film)|Beta]]'' for the song "Dhak Dhak Karne Laga"
+'''[[Zee Cine Awards]]'''
-* 1991 – ''[[Sailaab (1990 film)|Sailaab]]'' for the song "[[Humko Aaj Kal Hai Intezaar]]"
-* 1990 – ''[[ChaalBaaz]]'' for the song "Na Jaane Kahan Se"
+* 2003 – [[Zee Cine Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]]: ''[[Devdas (2002 Hindi film)|Devdas]]'' for the song "[[Dola Re Dola]]"
-* 1989 – ''[[Tezaab]]'' for the song "[[Ek Do Teen (song)|Ek Do Teen]]"
-'''[[American Choreography Award]]'''
+'''[[American Choreography Awards]]'''
-* 2002: Outstanding Achievement in Feature Film: ''[[Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India]]'' (2001)
+* 2002 – Outstanding Achievement in Feature Film: ''[[Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India]]'' (2001)
 '''[[Nandi Awards]]'''
-* 1998: Nandi Award for Best Choreographer: ''[[Choodalani Vundi]]''
+* 1998 – Nandi Award for Best Choreographer: ''[[Choodalani Vundi]]''
-'''[[Zee Cine Award for Best Choreography]]'''
-* 2003 – ''[[Devdas (2002 Hindi film)|Devdas]]'' for the song "[[Dola Re Dola]]"
 '''Kalakar Awards'''
-* 2011: 19th Annual Kalakar Achiever Award for Outstanding Contribution in Dance Choreography
+* 2011 – 19th Annual Kalakar Achiever Award for Outstanding Contribution in Dance Choreography
-'''[[IIFA Awards]]'''
-* 2000 – [[IIFA Award for Best Choreography]] for the song "Nimbooda Nimbooda" from ''[[Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam]]''
-* 2019 – [[IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award]]
-''The Saroj Khan Story'' is a 2012 Indian [[documentary film]] on Khan's life directed by Nidhi Tuli and produced by [[Public Service Broadcasting Trust]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Movie review|url=http://www.psbt.org/screening/movie_review/427|url-status=live|website=psbt.org}}</ref>
+''The Saroj Khan Story'' is a 2012 Indian [[documentary film]] on Khan's life directed by Nidhi Tuli and produced by [[Public Service Broadcasting Trust]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Movie review|url=http://www.psbt.org/screening/movie_review/427|website=psbt.org}}</ref>
 == Controversy ==

v t e Filmfare Award for Best Choreography
1989–2000	Saroj Khan (1989) Saroj Khan (1990) Saroj Khan (1991) Chinni Prakash (1992) Saroj Khan (1993) Saroj Khan (1994) Chinni Prakash (1995) Ahmed Khan (1996) Chinni Prakash (1997) Farah Khan (1998) Farah Khan (1999) Saroj Khan (2000)
2001–present	Farah Khan (2001) Farah Khan (2002) Saroj Khan (2003) Farah Khan (2004) Prabhu Deva (2005) Howard Rosemayer (2006) Ganesh Acharya (2007) Saroj Khan (2008) Longinus Fernandes (2009) Bosco-Caesar (2010) Farah Khan (2011) Bosco-Caesar (2012) Bosco-Caesar (2013) Samir & Arsh Tanna (2014) Ahmed Khan (2015) Pandit Birju Maharaj (2016) Vijay Ganguly & Ruel Dausan Varindani (2018)

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