Khan was diabetic and had complained of breathing problem last month, following which she was admitted to Mumbai's Guru Nanak Hospital. Over the past few weeks, she had been experiencing multiple health issues, though she had tested negative for Covid-19. She breathed her last at around 1.30 a.m., family sources said.
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Meanwhile, Bollywood celebs are pouring their condolences message for their beloved 'master ji' on social media since morning. From Amitabh Bachchan to Madhuri Dixit everyone is paying tribute to Khan.
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Sunny Leone too shared a brief encounter with choreographer Saroj Khan as she paid tribute to the departed soul.
Sunny recalled in an Instagram post how the late choreographer had once tried to teach her a few basics of Indian folk dance. Along with her post, Sunny also shared a black-and-white picture where the two can be seen discussing something.
"My very brief encounter by a beautiful patient guru who was trying to teach some basics of Indian folk dancing. Even though our encounter was short I always go back to these videos to learn from her over and over. God Bless your soul and may you rest in peace," she wrote alongside the image.
She added: "My heart goes out to the family, close friends and to all those out there who have lost this beautiful person from your life. RIP Mam!"
One of the most prominent choreographers in Hindi cinema, Saroj Khan, who was fondly called as "Masterji" in the industry, has worked in over 2000 songs. Her most famous collaborations were with Madhuri Dixit (notably "Ek do teen" and "Dhak dhak karne laga") and Sridevi ("Hawa hawai", "Main naagin tu sapera") among many others.
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