Nirmala Kishanchand Sadhu Singh Nagpal popularly known as Saroj Khan (Hindi

Hindi

Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...

 सरोज ख़ान) (born 22 November 1948) is one of the most prominent India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

n dance

Dance

Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....

 choreographers in Hindi cinema. She choreographed more than 200 films.

Awards

• Filmfare Best Choreography Award
  Filmfare Best Choreography Award
  The Filmfare Best Choreography Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.Although the awards started in 1953, the best choreography category did not start until 1989.-Superlatives:Most Awards...
  
   - won eight times
• National Film Award for Best Choreography
  National Film Award for Best Choreography
  The National Film Award for 'Best Choreography' winners:...
  
   - won three times

Selected filmography

• Tanu Weds Manu
  Tanu Weds Manu
  Tanu Weds Manu is a 2011 Hindi romantic comedy film directed by Anand L. Rai, and produced by Shailesh R Singh. It stars R. Madhavan, Kangana Ranaut and Jimmy Shergill in the lead roles. The story of the film has been written by Himanshu Sharma, music is directed by Krsna and the lyrics penned by...
  
  (2011)
• Khatta Meetha
  Khatta Meetha
  Khatta Meetha is a 1978 Hindi movie directed by Basu Chatterjee. The film stars Ashok Kumar, Rakesh Roshan, Bindiya Goswami, Pearl Padamsee, David Abraham Cheulkar, Ranjit Chowdhry, Preeti Ganguly, Deven Verma, Pradeep Kumar and Iftekhar. The films music is by Rajesh Roshan...
  
  (2010)
• Life Partner (film) (2009)
• Love Aaj Kal
  Love Aaj Kal
  Love Aaj Kal is a 2009 Bollywood film starring Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone in lead roles with Rahul Khanna, Rishi Kapoor and Giselli Monteiro in supporting roles. The film is directed by Imtiaz Ali and produced by Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan...
  
  (2009)
• Delhi-6
  Delhi-6
  Delhi-6 is a 2009 Hindi-language film directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and starring Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Om Puri, Waheeda Rahman, Rishi Kapoor, Atul Kulkarni, Deepak Dobriyal and Divya Dutta. The film is reportedly based on Mehra's growing up years in Chandni Chowk area of Old...
  
  (2009)
• Jab We Met
  Jab We Met
  Jab We Met is a 2007 Hindi romantic comedy film directed and written by Imtiaz Ali. The film, produced by Dhillin Mehta under Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd, stars Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in their fourth film together...
  
  (2007) (Won the National Film Award for Best Choreography)
• Namastey London
  Namastey London
  Namastey London is a 2007 Bollywood film. The romantic comedy film is directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah and stars Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif. It also stars Rishi Kapoor, Upen Patel and Clive Standen in supporting roles. Riteish Deshmukh has a cameo role in the film...
  
  (2007)
• Guru (2007) (Won the Filmfare Award for Best Choreography)
• Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal
  Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal
  Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal is a 2007 Bollywood film. It was released on 29 November 2007, produced by Ronnie Screwvala and directed by Vivek Agnihotri and is under the UTV Motion Pictures banner. The film stars John Abraham, Bipasha Basu, Arshad Warsi and Boman Irani. The film's soundtrack is composed...
  
  (2007)
• Saawariya
  Saawariya
  Saawariya is a 2007 Hindi film based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's short story "White Nights".Co-produced by Sony Pictures Entertainment and released on 9 November 2007, it is the first Bollywood movie to receive a North American release by a Hollywood studio, shortly preceding Walt Disney Pictures'...
  
  (2007)
• Don - The Chase Begins Again
  Don - The Chase Begins Again
  Don: The Chase Begins Again is a 2006 Indian action film directed by Farhan Akhtar. It is a remake of the 1978 film Don. The film is produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani under their home banner Excel Entertainment. The film stars Shahrukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Arjun Rampal, Ishaa...
  
  (2006)
• Fanaa
  Fanaa (film)
  Fanaa is a 2006 Hindi romance film, starring Aamir Khan and Kajol in pivotal roles. It is directed by Kunal Kohli who previously directed Hum Tum, and is produced under Yash Raj Films. The film also stars Rishi Kapoor, Tabu and Sharat Saxena.Fanaa was released on 26 May 2006, in India...
  
  (2006)
• Mangal Pandey: The Rising
  Mangal Pandey: The Rising
  Mangal Pandey: The Rising or The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey is an Indian movie based on the life of Mangal Pandey, an Indian soldier who is known for his role in the Indian Mutiny of 1857. It is directed by Ketan Mehta, produced by Bobby Bedi, and with a screenplay by Farrukh Dhondy...
  
  (2005)
• Sringaram
  Sringaram
  Sringaram is a 2007 Indian Tamil period-drama film directed by debutant Saradha Ramanathan, a popular dancer. Co-written by novelist Indra Soundar Rajan and produced by Padmini Ravi, herself a dancer, it stars Aditi Rao Hydari, in her feature film debut, in the lead role, alongside Manoj K. Jayan,...
  
  (2005) (Tamil language|Tamil) Won the National Film Award for Best Choreography
• Veer-Zaara
  Veer-Zaara
  The soundtrack was released on CD and specially on Audio DVD. The music is based on old and untouched compositions by the late Madan Mohan, as revised by his son Sanjeev Kohli....
  
  (2004)
• Swades
  Swades
  Swades: We, the People is a 2004 Indian film written, produced and directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. The film stars Shahrukh Khan and debutante Gayatri Joshi...
  
  (2004)
• Kuch Naa Kaho
  Kuch Naa Kaho
  Kuch Naa Kaho is an Indian Bollywood movie, directed by Rohan Sippy, starring Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan and Arbaaz Khan...
  
  (2004)
• Saathiya (2002)
• Devdas
  Devdas (2002 film)
  Devdas is a 2002 Bollywood film based on the 1917 Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella Devdas. This is the third Hindi version and the first colour film version of the story in Hindi...
  
  (2002) Won the Filmfare Award for Best Choreography & National Film Award
• Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) Won the Filmfare Award for Best Choreography & National Film Award
• Fiza
  Fiza
  Fiza is a 2000 Indian film written and directed by Khalid Mohammed. The film stars Karisma Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan and Jaya Bachchan.- Synopsis :...
  
  (2000)
• Taal
  Taal (film)
  Taal is a 1999 Hindi film directed by Subhash Ghai. Taal was an official selection by Roger Ebert for his 2005 Overlooked Film Festival. The film stars Anil Kapoor, Akshaye Khanna, Aishwarya Rai, Amrish Puri and Alok Nath. It was also dubbed in Tamil as Thaalam...
  
  (1999)
• Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
  Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
  The music was composed by Ismail Darbar with lyrics by Mehboob. It received nine Filmfare Awards nominations in the music and singing categories and produced some winners as well.-Track listing:-2000 National Awards:* Best Music Direction - Ismail Darbar...
  
  (1999) Won the Filmfare Award for Best Choreography & National Film Award & American Choreography Award
• Soldier (1998)
• Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya
  Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya
  Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya is a 1997 Indian Bollywood film. The film starred Bobby Deol and Aishwarya Rai. This is the first Hindi movie for Aishwarya Rai. The movie also featured two songs by the celebrated Qawwali singer, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Its story is somewhat similar to the 1994 English film "Only...
  
  (1997)
• Pardes (1997)
• Iruvar
  Iruvar
  Iruvar is a 1997 Tamil film directed, co-written, and co-produced by Mani Ratnam, with music composed by A. R. Rahman. The film is a fictionalized account of the lives of 1980s Tamil Nadu political icons M. G. Ramachandran and M...
  
  (1997)(Tamil
  Tamil language
  Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
  
  )
• Khamoshi: The Musical
  Khamoshi: The Musical
  Khamoshi: The Musical is a critically acclaimed Indian Hindi film which was released on 9 August 1996. The film starred Nana Patekar, Manisha Koirala, Salman Khan, Seema Biswas and Helen, and marked Sanjay Leela Bhansali's directorial debut...
  
  (1996)
• Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
  Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
  Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge , also known as DDLJ, is a Hindi language film released on 20 October 1995. A romantic comedy, the film marked the directorial debut of Aditya Chopra, and stars Shahrukh Khan and Kajol...
  
  (1995)
• Yaraana (1995)
• Mohra
  Mohra
  Mohra is a 1994 Indian movie starring Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Raveena Tandon, Paresh Rawal and Naseeruddin Shah.The film was one of the major hits of 1994 in India...
  
  (1994)
• Anjaam
  Anjaam
  Anjaam is an Indian Bollywood movie released on 22 April 1994, directed by Rahul Rawail. It stars Madhuri Dixit and Shahrukh Khan in pivotal roles. Actors Deepak Tijori, Himani Shivpuri, Tinnu Anand, Kalpana Iyer and Kiran Kumar appear in supporting roles...
  
  (1994)
• Baazigar
  Baazigar
  Baazigar is a 1993 Indian Hindi film directed by Abbas-Mustan. Inspired by the novel A Kiss Before Dying, it is a contemporary thriller about a young man who stops at nothing to get what he wants. The film shocked its Indian audience with an unexpected violation of the standard Bollywood formula,...
  
  (1993)
• Aaina
  Aaina
  Aaina , is a 1993 film directed by Deepak Sareen. The film starred Jackie Shroff, Juhi Chawla, Amrita Singh and Saeed Jaffrey. The film is about sibling rivalry.-Synopsis:...
  
  (1993)
• Darr
  Darr
  Darr: A Violent Love Story is a 1993 Bollywood psychological thriller film directed by Yash Chopra. It is the story of an obsessed lover and the lengths he goes to get his girl who is already happily married to Sunil Malhotra . It is the second film in which Shahrukh Khan played the role of a...
  
  (1993)
• Beta
  Beta (film)
  Beta is a 1992 Hindi movie directed by Indra Kumar. The film featured the pairing of Madhuri Dixit with Anil Kapoor in lead roles...
  
  (1992)
• Sailaab (1990)
• Chandni
  Chandni
  Chandni is a Hindi film released in 1989. The film stars Sridevi, Rishi Kapoor and Vinod Khanna, and was directed by Yash Chopra....
  
  (1989)
• Mr India
  Mr India
  Mr. India is a 1987 Hindi science fiction superhero film directed by Shekhar Kapur. It stars Anil Kapoor in the title role, Sridevi as his romantic interest and Amrish Puri in one of his best-known roles as the villain Mogambo....
  
  (1987)
• Nagina
  Nagina
  Nagina is a town and a municipal board in Bijnor district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.-History:The Ain-e-Akbari mentions the city as the headquarter of Nagina mahal or pargana. During British period, it remained the headquarter of Nagina Tahsil, Bijnor district, in the United Province; and...
  
  (1986)

Television appearances

Saroj Khan appeared in a reality dance show as a member of the jury in 2005 Nach Baliye

Nach Baliye

Nach Baliye is a dance, reality-television series on the Indian STAR Plus channel. The contestants are couples who are television stars. The first and second season aired on Star One and then shifted to Star Plus. Its name in Punjabi is inspired by a song from the Bollywood film Bunty Aur Babli .-...

 which aired on STAR One

STAR One

STAR One is an Indian television channel that primarily broadcasts Hindi entertainment based in Mumbai. Launched on 1 November 2004 with its show, Remix, the channel gained in popularity with television shows such as Remix, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, Nach Baliye, Sarabhai vs Sarabhai,...

 along with two other judges. She also appeared in the 2nd season of the same show. She has recently been a judge for the show "Ustaadon ka ustaad" which is aired on Sony entertainment television Asia. She appeared in the 2008 show Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan

Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan

Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan is Dance class show hosted by Saroj Khan. Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan Premiered from January 21, 2008.- Teachers :*Saroj Khan ... Head Teacher*Manish ... Co-teacher Only for Duet Song*Yogesh .....

, which was aired on NDTV Imagine

NDTV Imagine

Imagine TV is a Hindi general entertainment channel, owned by Turner Broadcasting System based in Mumbai.- History :The channel was established by NDTV Group under the stewardship of former STAR India CEO Sameer Nair. The channel, was launched in India on January 21, 2008 as NDTV Imagine...

. She choreographed for this show. She appeared on Sony's Boogie Woogie (TV series)

Boogie Woogie (TV series)

Boogie Woogie is an Indian Television dance show that airs on Sony Entertainment Television. In 2008, the series was named with the "Videocon" because it was sponsored by Videocon...

 show from December 2008 as one of the judges, along with Javed Jaffrey, Naved Jaffrey and Ravi Behl. She was a judge on the third season of a popular show - Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is a television reality show and the Indian version of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing and ABC's Dancing with the Stars.- Concept :...

 which began on 27 February 2009 and was aired on Sony Entertainment Television Asia

Sony Entertainment Television Asia

For the version in India, see Sony Entertainment Television .Not to be confused with Sony Entertainment Television , the SET version in Indonesia, Hong Kong and Fiji....

 alongside former Nach Baliye

Nach Baliye

Nach Baliye is a dance, reality-television series on the Indian STAR Plus channel. The contestants are couples who are television stars. The first and second season aired on Star One and then shifted to Star Plus. Its name in Punjabi is inspired by a song from the Bollywood film Bunty Aur Babli .-...

 judge Vaibhavi Merchant

Vaibhavi Merchant

Vaibhavi Merchant is a well-known Bollywood dance choreographer, the granddaughter of pioneering choreographer Shri B. Hiralal, her maternal grandfather. She is the younger sister of Shruti Merchant.-Career:...

 and actress Juhi Chawla

Juhi Chawla

Juhi Chawla is an Indian actress, film producer and television presenter.After being crowned as the winner of the Miss India beauty contest in 1984, Chawla pursued an acting career...

.

She is presently judging the dance reality show Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan

Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan

Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan is Dance class show hosted by Saroj Khan. Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan Premiered from January 21, 2008.- Teachers :*Saroj Khan ... Head Teacher*Manish ... Co-teacher Only for Duet Song*Yogesh .....

Awards and recognitions

National Film Award for Best Choreography

National Film Award for Best Choreography

The National Film Award for 'Best Choreography' winners:...

• 2006 - Sringaram
  Sringaram
  Sringaram is a 2007 Indian Tamil period-drama film directed by debutant Saradha Ramanathan, a popular dancer. Co-written by novelist Indra Soundar Rajan and produced by Padmini Ravi, herself a dancer, it stars Aditi Rao Hydari, in her feature film debut, in the lead role, alongside Manoj K. Jayan,...
  
  
• 2003 - Devdas
  Devdas (2002 film)
  Devdas is a 2002 Bollywood film based on the 1917 Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella Devdas. This is the third Hindi version and the first colour film version of the story in Hindi...
  
  
• 2007 - Jab We Met
  Jab We Met
  Jab We Met is a 2007 Hindi romantic comedy film directed and written by Imtiaz Ali. The film, produced by Dhillin Mehta under Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd, stars Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in their fourth film together...
  
  

Filmfare Best Choreography Award

Filmfare Best Choreography Award

The Filmfare Best Choreography Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.Although the awards started in 1953, the best choreography category did not start until 1989.-Superlatives:Most Awards...

• 2008 - Guru
• 2003 - Devdas
  Devdas (2002 film)
  Devdas is a 2002 Bollywood film based on the 1917 Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella Devdas. This is the third Hindi version and the first colour film version of the story in Hindi...
  
  
• 2000 - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
  Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
  The music was composed by Ismail Darbar with lyrics by Mehboob. It received nine Filmfare Awards nominations in the music and singing categories and produced some winners as well.-Track listing:-2000 National Awards:* Best Music Direction - Ismail Darbar...
  
  
• 1994 - Khalnayak
  Khalnayak
  Khal Nayak is a 1993 Hindi film produced, written and directed by Subhash Ghai. The story centres around the escape and attempted capture of a terrorist criminal, Ballu, by Inspector Ram and his girlfriend Ganga. Box office India declared the film a "super hit" at the box office...
  
  
• 1993 - Beta
  Beta (film)
  Beta is a 1992 Hindi movie directed by Indra Kumar. The film featured the pairing of Madhuri Dixit with Anil Kapoor in lead roles...
  
  
• 1991 - Sailaab
• 1990 - Chaalbaaz
  ChaalBaaz
  ChaalBaaz is a 1989 Bollywood film directed by Pankaj Parashar starring Rajnikanth, Sunny Deol, Anupam Kher and Sridevi in a double role...
  
  
• 1989 - Tezaab
  Tezaab
  Tezaab , released on 11 November 1988, is an Indian Hindi movie. This was the movie that gave actress Madhuri Dixit her first big break and reaffirmed Anil Kapoor's status, after a successful Mr India .The film was directed by N. Chandra. The music is by Laxmikant-Pyarelal...
  
  

American Choreography Award

• 2002: Outstanding Achievement in Feature Film: Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)