Mumbai: Ace choreographer Saroj Khan breathed his last today in the early hours. Like many others in the industry, Shah Rukh Khan too collaborated with her in his career. In an old interview with a leading portal, King Khan talked about how Saroj once slapped him when the actor complained of being tired due to too much work. Besides, she also imparted an important lesson to him.
Zero actor reminisced how he got scolded by the late choreographer. "I remember, in my early days, I was working with Sarojji. In those days, I would work three shifts and would be like this (leans back on his chair and sticks his tongue out)," he said.
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The actor added, "I told her, 'Sarojji, itna kaam hai, thak gaya hoon (Sarojji, I am too tired, there is too much work)'. She would be very motherly towards me and she slapped me on the cheek, pyaar se (lovingly), and said, 'Kabhi yeh mat kehna ki zyada kaam hai' (Never complain about having too much work). In this area of work, there is never too much work. I just feel fortunate that I have so much to choose from. So, no pressure."
Saroj passed away on July 3, after suffering from a cardiac arrest at Guru Nanak Hospital in Mumbai.
The noted choreographer was hospitalised on June 20 after she complained of breathing trouble.
She is survived by her husband, son Hamid Khan and daughters Hina Khan and Sukyna Khan.
