The ‘Latka Jhatkas’ That Shot Saroj Khan To Fame, Here Are Some Of Her Most Iconic Dance Moves

Bollywood's veteran choreographer Saroj Khan died today due to cardiac arrest at the age of 71, in Mumbai. Known for her 'latka jhatkas' here are some of the iconic songs that shot her to fame.

Mumbai: Bollywood’s veteran choreographer Saroj Khan died today due to cardiac arrest at the age of 71, in Mumbai. In a career spanning over forty years, Saroj Khan choreographed more than 2000 songs. Almost all the top celebrities have been directed by Khan for dance moves. But although Khan had started her career in the film industry very early, fame arrived a little late. In fact, it was her work with Sridevi for the film Mr. India (1987) that catapulted her to the spotlight Here are some of the songs best remembered for Saroj Khan’s ‘Latka Jhatkas’ Hawa Hawai- The song from the film Mr. India (1987) is still fresh in everyone’s memory. It was rehashed for the film Shaitan (2011) by fusing some reggae beats to give it a contemporary appeal. Sridevi’s moves in the song not only made her a heartthrob but also got Khan noticed by the industry. The quirky and fun moves made it a fan favourite.

Ek Do Teen- The song from the film Tezaab (1988) still sizzles the dance floor. Madhuri Dixit dancing to the strong moves choreographed by Khan shot the song to the top of the charts. The hook step used in the song became so famous that people still replicate it and there are videos online to learn it. In a tweet, Dixit said ‘The hook step became so popular at that time. I was shocked to know that people used to demand the song to be replayed in the theatres before the movie could continue & fling money on the screens.’

Tamma Tamma Loge – The song from the film Thanedaar (1990) uses the early 90s techno beats to reflect the changing youth culture.  Madhuri Dixit in a skin-tight faux leather dress and the very young Sanjay Dutt put the dance floor on fire. Khan had created strong leg movement along with her classic waist action to choreograph the song. The song was remixed and used for Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2011). It saw Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan doing the same dance movements along with some new moves.

ALSO READ| Check Out: Saroj Khan's Last Instagram Post On Sushant Singh Rajput's Tragic Death Will Make You Emotional! Dhak Dhak Karne Laga – The song from the film Beta (1992) saw Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit dancing to moves that became iconic. The song’s hook step which involved thrusts of the chest to evoke a subtle sexully charged environment was seen again in the song ‘Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai’ from the film Khal Nayak(1993).

Hum Ko Aaj Kal Hai –Dressed in traditional Maharashtrian attire Madhuri Dixit in the song from the film Sailaab (1990) became famous for the dance steps that were inspired by both modern and folk dances.