Dear Master Ji,

All your students who gave you this title – Master Ji – will always have a spot in their hearts reserved for you. As a national award winner, you touched the hearts of people around the globe.

Even today, listening to the beats of the Bollywood songs you’ve choreographed – we all perform your hook steps to the beat and your illustrious career lasted over 4 decades. Your choreography of some iconic songs will forever be edged into the heart and soul of dance lovers.

Born on 22 November 1948, you started your wonderful career as a child artist at the age of three with the film Nazarana as baby Shayama and then you have also been a background dancer in the late 1950s.

In a male-dominated industry, as the first woman in this industry- you sought to breaking barriers and working up the ladder to be the best choreographer.

Your attempt in disseminating knowledge to others and celebrating talent – for the purpose of which you appeared on the famous Dance Reality Show – Nach Le Ve on NDTV Imagine is praiseworthy.

From the Hawai-Hawai song of the 80’s to the eye-catching Dola Re Dola in Devdas, you – Saroj Ji -created a legacy of your own in regards to the work you did.

One of most loved choreographers of India, the three National Film Awards and eight Filmfare Awards you won are truly well deserved and are the most recognition for any choreographer.

You made everything look like a beautiful melody on-screen. Everyone who worked with you seemed to have found a mother, guide, friend, and philosopher in you.

May your soul rest in peace.