On
the
first
death
anniversary
of
renowned
choreographer
Saroj
Khan,
film
producer
Bhushan
Kumar
has
announced
that
he
will
be
producing
a
biopic
on
the
Bollywood
veteran
via
his
banner
T-Series.
Saroj
Khan,
a
three-time
National
Award
winner,
passed
away
at
the
age
of
71
last
year
on
this
day.
During
her
over
four
decade
long
career,
she
choreographed
more
than
3,500
songs,
including
"Ek
Do
Teen" from
Madhuri
Dixit-starrer
Tezaab,
"Dhak
Dhak
Karne
Laga"
in
Beta,
"Dola
Re
Dola"
from
Sanjay
Leela
Bhansali''s
Devdas,
and
"Ye
Ishq
Haaye"
from
Jab
We
Met.
Acknowledging
the
contribution
of
Saroj
Khan
in
reviving
the
dance
culture
in
Hindi
cinema,
Kumar
said
her
journey
in
the
movies
deserves
to
be
celebrated
on
celluloid.
"Saroj
ji
not
only
mesmerized
the
audiences
with
actors
performing
her
dance
moves,
but
she
also
revolutionised
the
choreography
scene
in
Hindi
cinema.
Her
dance
forms
told
stories
which
helped
every
filmmaker.
She
brought
audiences
to
the
theatres
who
saw
their
favourite
actors
dancing
to
her
steps.
Saroj
ji’s
journey
that
started
as
early
as
a
3-year-old
was
met
with
a
lot
of
ups
and
downs
and
the
success
and
respect
she
gained
from
the
industry
has
to
be
brought
to
life,"
the
producer
said
in
a
statement.
Kumar
said
he
is
grateful
to
Saroj
Khan's
daughter
Sukaina
Khan
and
son
Raju
Khan
for
supporting
the
film.
Raju
Khan,
a
choreographer
himself,
said
he
is
thrilled
about
a
movie
being
made
on
his
mother's
life.
“My
mother
loved
dancing
and
we
all
saw
how
she
dedicated
her
life
towards
that.
I
am
glad
I
followed
in
her
footsteps.
My
mother
was
loved
and
respected
by
the
industry
and
it
is
an
honour
of
us,
her
family,
that
the
world
can
see
her
story.
I
am
glad
Bhushanji
has
decided
to
make
a
biopic
on
the
graceful
Saroj
Khan,"
he
said.
Sukaina
Khan
added
that
the
biopic
will
not
only
focus
on
her
journey
in
the
film
industry
but
also
her
personal
life.
"We
have
closely
seen
her
struggle
and
fight
to
become
who
she
was,"
she
said.
The
makers
will
soon
announce
the
cast
and
crew
for
the
film.