Saroj Khan

Saroj Khan
Khan in 2020
Born
Nirmala Nagpal

(1948-11-22)22 November 1948
Bombay, Bombay State, India
Died3 July 2020(2020-07-03) (aged 71)[1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationChoreographer
Years active1958–2020
Spouses
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(m. 1961; sep. 1965)​
Sardar Roshan Khan
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(m. 1975)​
Children3 (2 with Sohanlal, 1 with Khan)

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

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

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

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

Year Film Notes Ref.
2019 Kalank
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi  
2016 Byomkesh Pawrbo Bengali
2015 Tanu Weds Manu Returns  
2014 Gulaab Gang
Kochadaiiyaan   Tamil
2013 ABCD: Any Body Can Dance
2012 Rowdy Rathore
Agent Vinod
2010 Khatta Meetha
2009 Life Partner
Love Aaj Kal
Delhi-6
2007 Jab We Met Won the National Film Award for Best Choreography
Namastey London
Guru Won the Filmfare Award for Best Choreography
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal
Saawariya
Sringaram   Won the National Film Award for Best Choreography
2006 Don - The Chase Begins Again
Fanaa
2005 Mangal Pandey: The Rising  
2004 Veer-Zaara
Swades
Kuch Naa Kaho
2003 Dhund: The Fog
2002 Saathiya
Devdas Won the Filmfare Award for Best Choreography & National Film Award
2001 Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India   Won the Filmfare Award for Best Choreography
Hum Ho Gaye Aapke
2000 Fiza
1999 Taal
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Won the Filmfare Award for Best Choreography & American Choreography Award
1998 Soldier
Vinashak - Destroyer  
Choodalani Vundi   Telugu
1997 Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya
Pardes
Iruvar Tamil
1996 Khamoshi: The Musical  
1995 Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge  
Raja
Yaraana
1994 Hum Hain Bemisaal
Mohra
Anjaam
1993 Baazigar
Anmol
Tholi Muddhu Telugu
Aaina
Khalnayak  
Darr
1992 Beta
Vishwatma
1990 Awaargi
Thanedaar
Sailaab
1989 Chandni
Chaalbaaz
Nigahen: Nagina Part II
1988 Tezaab
1987 Kizhakku Africavil Sheela Tamil
Mr. India
Hifazat
1986 Nagina
1983 Hero
Thai Veedu Tamil
1974 Geeta Mera Naam
1970 Dupatta as stage dancer (Punjabi Movie)
As writer

Awards and recognitions

Khan receiving the National Film Award for Best Choreography for Dola Re Dola by President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam in December 2003.

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

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.[26]

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.[27]

National Film Awards

Year Film Nominated work Category Result Ref.
2003 Devdas "Dola Re Dola" Best Choreography Won [28]
2006 Sringaram All songs Won [29]
2008 Jab We Met "Yeh Ishq Haaye" Won [30]

Filmfare Awards

Year Film Nominated work Category Result Ref.
1989 Tezaab "Ek Do Teen" Best Choreography Won
1990 ChaalBaaz "Na Jaane Kahan Se" Won
1991 Sailaab "Humko Aaj Kal Hai Intezaar" Won
1993 Beta "Dhak Dhak Karne Laga" Won
1994 Khalnayak "Choli Ke Peeche" Won
2000 Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam "Nimbooda Nimbooda" Won
2003 Devdas "Dola Re Dola" Won
2008 Guru "Barso Re" Won

IIFA Awards

Zee Cine Awards

American Choreography Awards

Nandi Awards

Kalakar Awards

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

Controversy

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]

See also

References

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  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.
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  9. ^ 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.
  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.
  13. ^ 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.
  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.
  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.
  18. ^ Shoma A. Chatterji (28 October 2012). "Diva of Dance". The Tribune. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  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.
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  22. ^ "The real 'Dhak Dhak' girl". MiD DAY. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
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  29. ^ "53rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  30. ^ "55th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
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  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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