Noted choreographer Saroj Khan has passed away at the age of 71 due to cardiac arrest, media reports suggest.
Saroj Khan was battling ill health since the past few days. She was admitted to Guru Nanak Hospital in Mumbai on June 20 after complaining of breathlessness.
Lately her son Raju Khan had confirmed about her well-being.
Her career spanned over 40 years where she choreographed over 2,000 songs.
Saroj Khan received the National Award for Best Choreography, three times for Devdas (2003), Sringaram (2006) and Jab We Met (2008).
Saroj Khan started off as a child artist aged just 3 in a film called Nazrana.
Khan, known as 'Masterji' across Bollywood, last worked in the film Kalank for a song, where she choreographed Madhuri Dixit.
Tributes have started to pour in for the acclaimed choreographer.
Actor Akshay Kumar said that she made dance look easy.
Choreographer Remo D'Souza also tweeted to send his condolences.
Minister of Information & Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar tweeted to share his grief.
Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh also shared his tributes for Saroj Khan.
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