One of India’s most prominent choreographers, Saroj Khan has died at the age of 71.
Khan had an illustrious career that stretched four decades, and choreographed some of Bollywood’s most iconic and popular songs.
Her career took off in the late 1980s, when she worked on a slew of hit numbers with leading stars like Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi.
Khan died of cardiac arrest in hospital in Mumbai city, according to reports.
She was admitted to hospital last month after she complained of breathlessness, Indian media reports said. She tested negative for Covid-19.
Her nephew, Manish Jagwani, confirmed her death that Khan died of cardiac arrest.
Born in 1948, her introduction into the film industry was as a child artist. In the 1950s, Khan became a back-up dancer, appearing in films like Bimal Roy’s Madhumati, where she was choreographed by dance director B Sohanlal, who she later married.