Death Anniversary: Know Some Interesting Facts About Saroj Khan
Saroj Khan is widely known as the mother of dance in India. On her 5th death anniversary, take a look at some of the interesting facts about the revered figure, which are mentioned in the next slides
Saroj Khan began her career as a dancer at the age of 3. Her passion for dance was sparked early, and she was trained in various dance forms from a young age
Saroj Khan faced a lot of challenges in her career. She worked as a background dancer for many years before becoming a choreographer
Though she had been working as a background dancer for many years, Saroj Khan’s first film as a choreographer was Geeta Mera Naam (1974)
Many of the signature moves that became famous in Bollywood songs were created by Saroj Khan
She worked with several Bollywood legends, including Madhuri Dixit, Sridevi, Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, and many others. She was particularly known for her long association with Madhuri Dixit
She was deeply inspired by her mentor, the legendary choreographer B.S. Thapa, and she often credited him for teaching her the fundamentals of dance and how to express emotions through movement