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Saroj Khan's demise: Kareena Kapoor shares adorable snap, pens emotional note

Reminiscing her 'Master ji' Saroj Khan, actor Kareena Kapoor Khan shared a throwback pic from the sets of Jab We Met where the ace choreographer can be seen teaching her the steps.

Kareena shares how Saroj Khan taught her to dance
Kareena shares how Saroj Khan taught her to dance
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Published : Jul 3, 2020, 7:06 PM IST

Mumbai: Actor Kareena Kapoor Khan has shared how late veteran choreographer Saroj Khan taught her dancing during the shoot of Jab We Met.

In an Instagram image the actor shared, the prolific dancer is seen teaching Kareena the steps while the actor is looking at her.

"Master ji always told me... perrr nahin chala saktiii toh kam se kam face toh chalaaaaa (if you cant move your feet, move your face). That's what she taught me... to enjoy dancing, smile and smile through the eyes," Kareena wrote alongside the image.

The actor stressed that there can never be another Saroj Khan.

"There can never be another... Dance and expression can never be the same for us actors and for everyone who loved her... Love you master ji. Till we dance again... RIP #SarojKhan," she added.

READ |Sunny Leone's 'brief encounter' with Saroj Khan while taking lessons on folk dance

Kareena also shared a clip from the song Yeh Ishq Haye from the film.

Saroj Khan won her third National Award as choreographer for the song Yeh Ishq Haye in Imtiaz Alis 2007 film, Jab We Met, which was picturised on Kareena.

Khan passed away at around 1.30 am on Friday after a cardiac arrest. She was 71.

She passed away in the early hours of Friday. She 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, family sources said.

With inputs from IANS

Mumbai: Actor Kareena Kapoor Khan has shared how late veteran choreographer Saroj Khan taught her dancing during the shoot of Jab We Met.

In an Instagram image the actor shared, the prolific dancer is seen teaching Kareena the steps while the actor is looking at her.

"Master ji always told me... perrr nahin chala saktiii toh kam se kam face toh chalaaaaa (if you cant move your feet, move your face). That's what she taught me... to enjoy dancing, smile and smile through the eyes," Kareena wrote alongside the image.

The actor stressed that there can never be another Saroj Khan.

"There can never be another... Dance and expression can never be the same for us actors and for everyone who loved her... Love you master ji. Till we dance again... RIP #SarojKhan," she added.

READ |Sunny Leone's 'brief encounter' with Saroj Khan while taking lessons on folk dance

Kareena also shared a clip from the song Yeh Ishq Haye from the film.

Saroj Khan won her third National Award as choreographer for the song Yeh Ishq Haye in Imtiaz Alis 2007 film, Jab We Met, which was picturised on Kareena.

Khan passed away at around 1.30 am on Friday after a cardiac arrest. She was 71.

She passed away in the early hours of Friday. She 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, family sources said.

With inputs from IANS

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