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Madhuri Dixit penned an emotional note for Saroj Khan on Guru Purnima and said that her death was a �deeply personal� loss.

The news of veteran choreographer Saroj Khan�s death was �devastating� for actor Madhuri Dixit, who collaborated with her for a number of iconic songs including Ek Do Teen, Dhak Dhak Karne Laga, Tamma Tamma Loge and Dola Re Dola. Madhuri paid an emotional tribute to Saroj on the occasion of Guru Purnima.

Sharing a picture of them hugging, Madhuri wrote, �I still can�t believe master ji is no more. Losing a friend, philosopher & guide like her is devastating. It was difficult for me to put down my grief in words. I had spoken to her daughter when she was in the hospital & she told me that Saroj ji would be fine. Two days later, she was gone.�

�The Guru-shishya bond that we shared, the assurance that she would be my mother on the sets, I�ll miss everything. Today on the occasion of Guru Purnima, I pay my tribute to her,� she added.

Madhuri said that she misses Saroj�s hearty laugh. She revealed that the very first song they shot together was for the 1986 film Karma. Unfortunately, it was not retained in the final cut of the film.

�Nobody can make women look so beautiful, desirable & sensuous on-screen like her. She made everything look like poetry in motion. Smitten by her, I had told her, �Saroji ji, agar aap shakkar hoti na, I would add you in my cup of tea & drink it.� She would laugh heartily at this. I�ll miss that playful laughter,� she said.