Saroj Khan
Indian dancer and choreographer (1948–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Saroj Khan | |
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Born | Nirmala Nagpal (1948-11-22)22 November 1948 Bombay, Bombay State, India |
Died | 3 July 2020(2020-07-03) (aged 71)[1] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Occupation | Choreographer |
Years active | 1958–2020 |
Spouses | |
Children | 3 (2 with Sohanlal, 1 Raju Khan) |
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