Saroj Khan Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

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Saroj Khan (Nirmala Nagpal, Moti Bachi, Masterji)

Last Updated: 03 Oct, 2023 | Views: 882

Age: 71

Profession: Dancer

Other Profession(s): Choreographer

Famous For: Indian choreographer choreographed ''Nimbooda-Nimbooda''

Net Worth: $1.5 Million

Saroj Khan Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

22 Nov, 1948 (71 Years 07 Months 11 Days)

Birth Country

India

Birth State/Province

Maharashtra

Birth District

Mumbai

Birth Sign

Sagittarius

Religion

Islam

Nationalities

Indian

Died on

03 Jul, 2020

Cause of Death

Cardiac Arrest

Saroj Khan Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (profile/biography)

Saroj Khan was given the name Nirmala Nagpal at birth. Saroj Khan was one of the most famous choreographers in Indian cinema. Saroj khan was the first women Choreographer in Bollywood, commonly known for her dance form Mujra. In her career, she choreographs more than 3000 songs. Saroj Khan's breakthrough as an individual choreographer began with 1974's Geeta Mera Naam. She learned to dance under the choreographer B.Sohanlal (husband’s of Saroj khan). She died on 3 July 2020 at the age of 71 because of Cardiac Arrest.

Saroj Khan Career

In 1987: Saroj Khan choreographed “Hawa Hawai” song to the movie Mr.India.

In 1988: She choreographed the superhit song of Madhuri Dixit's film Tezaab named “Ek Do Teen”.

In 2005: Saroj Khan appeared in the reality show Nach Baliye as a jury.

In 2009: Saroj Khan appeared in the popular television show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa.

In 2019, Saroj Khan choreographed “Tabah Ho Gaye” song to the Movie Kalank.

Saroj Khan Awards and Achievement

In 2002: Saroj Khan got the American Choreography Award for the Outstanding Achievement in Film “Lagan: Once Upon A Time in India”.

In 2000: Saroj khan received IIFA Award for the Best Choreography of the song “Nimbooda Nimbooda”.

Saroj Khan Unknown Facts

In 2012, a documentary, “The Saroj Khan”, featured by the Nidhi Tuli and produced by the PSBT and Film Division of India, was released.

Saroj Khan began her career as a baby Shyama with the film “Nazarana” as a child artist.