Saroj Khan

Saroj Khan (Hindi सरोज ख़ाँ) born Nirmala Sadhu Khan is one of the most prominent dance choreographers in Hindi-language films in India. She was born on November 22, 1949Fact|date=July 2008, and has choreographed more than 200 filmsFact|date=July 2008. She was mostly trained in dance by B. Sohanlal. She shot to fame after her hit dance choreograph for Nagina "Main Tere Dushman". She rose and choreographed some hit dance numbers for the queens of Bollywood like Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi for Mr India, Tezaab, Beta during the late 80s and early 90s.

elected Filmography

* "Race" (2008)
* "Guru" (2007)
* "Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal" (2007)
* "Don - The Chase Begins Again" (2006)
* "Fanaa" (2006)
* "Sringaram" (2005) (Tamil) (Won the National Film Award for Best Choreography)
* "Veer-Zaara" (2004)
* "Kuch Naa Kaho" (2004)
* "Saathiya" (2002)
* "Devdas" (2002)
* "" (2001)
* "Fiza" (2000)
* "Taal" (1999)
* "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" (1999)
* "Soldier" (1998)
* "Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya" (1997)
* "Pardes" (1997)
* "Iruvar" (1997)(Tamil)
* "" (1996)
* "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" (1995)
* "Mohra" (1994)
* "Baazigar" (1993)
* "Darr" (1993)
* "Chandni" (1989)
* "Beta" (1992)
* "Mr India" (1987)
* "Nagina" (1986)

Television appearances

Saroj Khan has also appeared in a reality dance show as a member of the jury in 2005 Nach Baliye which aired on STAR One along with two other judges. She also appeared in the 2nd season of the same show. She has also recently been a judge for the show "ustaadon ka ustaad" which is aired on Sony entertainment television asia. She appeared in the 2008 show Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan, which was aired on NDTV Imagine. She choreographed for this show.

Awards and recognitions

National Film Award for Best Choreography
* 2006 - "Sringaram"
* 2003 - "Devdas"

Filmfare Best Choreography Award
* 2008 - "Guru"
* 2003 - "Devdas"
* 2000 - "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam"
* 1994 - "Khalnayak"
* 1993 - "Beta"
* 1991 - "Sailaab"
* 1990 - "Chaalbaaz"
* 1989 - "Tezaab"

ee also

*Indian women in dance

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