Saroj Khan , fondly known as Masterji, passed away due to cardiac arrest on 3 July 2020. She was 71. The three-time National Award-winning choreographer was known for crafting moves for over... One of the first people who made Bollywood-style choreography her profession, and succeeded at it, was the late Saroj Khan . She was born a year after India gained Independence, but she was cursed to live a life where she’d constantly seek the support of older men. From her humble beginnings to her numerous awards and lasting impact on Indian cinema, we delve into the journey of this remarkable woman. Born on Saturday, November 20, 1948, in Bombay (now Mumbai), Saroj Khan , a Scorpio, hailed from a family with roots in Pakistan. Fondly remembered as ‘Masterji’, Saroj Khan trained some of Bollywood’s biggest stars, from Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit to Karisma Kapoor. Her own life, however, was marked by hardship. Before she was born, her family fled Pakistan during the Partition and settled in India.
