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.

Jul 8, 2020 · Legendary Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan passed away on Friday, leaving Bollywood in shock. The ace choreographer, who was 71 years old, was admitted to the Guru Nanak Hospital in Mumbai where she breathed her last.

Jul 13, 2020 · At 8-9 years, Saroj had outlived her career as a young actor and turned to background dancing for a living. She had no formal training but picked up dance movements easily and quickly.

Jul 3, 2020 · When Saroj was 14 years old, she gave birth to her first child, Hamid Khan (a popular choreographer, known by the name of Raju Khan). Saroj parted ways with Sohanlal in 1965, but the couple again got united after after Sohanlal suffered a hear attack.

Jul 3, 2020 · Saroj Khan married film choreographer B. Sohanlal in 1962 at the age of 13 while he was 41, already a married man with 4 children. At the age of 14, Saroj had her first child with Sohanlal - Hamid Khan (Raju Khan).

Jul 5, 2020 · In heartbreaking news, Legendary Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan passed away on Friday, leaving Bollywood in shock. The ace choreographer, who was 71 years old, was admitted to the Guru Nanak Hospital in Mumbai where she breathed her last.

Jul 4, 2020 · Saroj Khan's mother had once seen her dancing with shadows as a toddler. Seeing her three-year-old like that her mother took her to a doctor, assuming she is unwell. Assuring that there was nothing wrong with a three-year-old who was fascinated by 'dancing', he said he would find some work for her.

Jan 10, 2025 · As a child, Saroj's fascination with dance was evident when her mother observed her imitating her shadow's movements. Initially mistaking this for a mental condition, her mother sought medical advice.

Aug 28, 2023 · Indian choreographer Saroj Khan died on 3rd July 2020, due to cardiac arrest. She was admitted to the hospital one month back because she suffered from breathing problems. She tested for Covid-19, but her test results turned out to be negative. She was also a diabetic patient and had other age-related problems.

Jul 6, 2020 · Ace choreographer Saroj Khan left for her heavenly abode on July 3 at the age of 71 due to sudden cardiac arrest in Mumbai. She is laid to rest at Mumbai’s Malad Cemetry.