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Saroj Khan
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Saroj Khan, born Nirmala Nagpal in 1948, was an Indian choreographer, dancer, and screenwriter. She was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, and practiced Islam. Her professional career began in 1958, and she spoke Hindi. Khan received the Filmfare Award for Best Choreography and the National Film Award for Best Choreography.
She died in Mumbai on July 3, 2020, due to cardiac arrest, which was classified as natural causes. Her name in her native language is सरोज खान. She held citizenship in India and the Dominion of India.
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Mumbai, Maharastra, India
Saroj Khan (born Nirmala Nagpal; 22 November 1948 – 3 July 2020) was an Indian dance choreographer renowned for creating iconic dance sequences over a career spanning more than six decades in Hindi cinema. She choreographed routines for over 300 films, shaping the movement language of mainstream Bollywood and influencing generations of performers and choreographers. Khan began her career at the…
Known for
- Comedy Nights Bachao — Self2015
- Yun Hota To Kya Hota — Amma2006
- Nadia Khan Show — Herself2006
- Rangeela — Herself (Choreographer)1995
- Dil Hi To Hai — Group Dancer1963
- Boogie Woogie Woo — Judge
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Key facts
- Born
- Saroj Kishanchand Sadhu Singh Nagpal , ( 1948-11-22 ) 22 November 1948, Bombay , Bombay State , India
- Died
- 3 July 2020 (2020-07-03) (aged 71) , Mumbai , Maharashtra , India
- Occupation
- Choreographer
- Years active
- 1958–2020
- Spouses
- B. Sohanlal ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1961 ; separated</span>"}]]}'>sep. 1965 ) Sardar Roshan Khan ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1975 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Khan
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Dominion of India
- Place of birth
- Mumbai
- Place of death
- Mumbai
- Occupation
- screenwriter
- Languages spoken
- Hindi
- Religion
- Islam
- Image
- Saroj Khan in March 2020 (cropped).jpg
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- Saroj Khan
- date of birth
- 1948-11-22
- start of work period
- 1958-00-00
- date of death
- 2020-07-03
- cause of death
- cardiac arrest
- manner of death
- natural causes
- name in native language
- सरोज खान
- birth name
- Nirmala Nagpal
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Encyclopedic overview
Saroj Khan (born Saroj Kishanchand Sadhu Singh Nagpal; 22 November 1948 – 3 July 2020) was an Indian dance choreographer in Hindi cinema. She was best known for the dance form mujra and the first woman choreographer in Bollywood. With a career spanning over forty years, she choreographed over 3000 songs and received several accolades, including four National Film Awards and record eight Filmfare Awards for Best Choreography.
Personal life
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