Saroj Khan (born Nirmala Nagpal; 22 November 1948 – 3 July 2020)[2] was an Indian dance choreographer in Hindi cinema.[3] She was born in Bombay State (present day Maharashtra), India. She was best known for the dance form mujra[4][5][6][7][8] and the first woman choreographer in Bollywood.[9] With a career spanning over forty years, she choreographed more than 3000 songs. She died on 3 July 2020 of a sudden cardiac arrest.[10][11][12]