Saroj Khan remembers Sridevi

Sridevi and Saroj Khan on the sets of Naaka Bandi

Saroj Khan: Sridevi loved comedy songs

February 26, 2018 14:39 IST

Saroj Khan's association with Sridevi started with Subhash Ghai's Karma in 1986. They worked in 25 films togeher. Saroj Khan choreographed Sridevi in songs like Main Teri Dushman (Nagina), Hawa hawaaii and Kaate nahi katte (Mr India), Mere haathon mein nau nau choodiyan (Chandni), Morni baga maa (Lamhe), Na jane kahan se (Chaalbaaz).

"During Karma, Sridevi's dancing style was south dancing style. She had to adapt to Bollywood. She was hard working, and would rehearse a lot," Saroj Khan recalls. "On the day of the shoot, she would get all her moves right."

For the Main naagin tu sapera song, Sridevi and Saroj Khan rehearsed for seven days.

Sridevi and Saroj Khan on the sets of Army

"For Mere haathon mein nau nau choodiyan, we rehearsed for three days," Saroj Khan remembers.

"For Kaate nahi katte, we didn't rehearse. We shot it directly. We planned the steps and shot simultaneously. Since it was a Shekhar Kapur film, it took time."

Director Shekhar Kapur, choreographer Saroj Khan and Indian actress Sridevi on the sets of Mr India

"Sridevi was a very good dancer. Her dance had a lot of fun steps. She loved comedy songs," Saroj Khan says of her late protégé.

"She was a good human being and a good friend. She was like a daughter to me."

RIP Sridevi.