From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Farah Khan
Farah Khan
Farah Khan film director Sajid Khan. When their parents’ marriage
broke up, Farah and Sajid were shuttled between differ-
ent homes.[3]
Film personalities Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar are
Farah’s cousins.
Farah married Shirish Kunder, the editor of her film
Main Hoon Na,[4] on 9 December 2004. They have since
worked together on each other’s films, such as Jaan-E-
Mann, Om Shanti Om, and Tees Maar Khan. Farah gave birth
to triplets on 11 February 2008; one son, Czar, and two
daughters, Diva and Anya.[5]
Early career
Khan was studying sociology in St. Xavier’s College,
Mumbai when Michael Jackson’s Thriller was telecast.
She was so inspired, that although she hadn’t danced be-
fore that, it soon became her vocation. She learned to
dance basically on her own, and set up a dance group.[3]
When the top choreographer of the time, Saroj Khan
walked out of the film Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Farah got her
Farah Khan at the 4PS Advertising & Marketing Award break, and this was her first film to choreograph. This
was followed by many more songs which became nation-
Born Farah Khan
9 January 1965 (1965-01-09) al hits. She met actor Shahrukh Khan on the set of Kab-
India hi Haan Kabhi Naa and the two have since become good
friends and started working together.[6]
Other Farha, Faraha Khan, Farha Khan
names
Occupation Choreographer, Film director, Television Rise to fame
presenter Farah Khan achieved international recognition with her
Spouse Shirish Kunder (2004-present) work in Monsoon Wedding, Bombay Dreams and Vanity Fair.
She was nominated for a 2004 Tony Award as Best Chore-
Children Czar, Diva, Anya
ographer, along with collaborator Anthony van Laast, for
Bombay Dreams. She has won the Filmfare Best Choreogra-
Farah Khan (born 9 January 1965)[1] is an Indian film
phy Award five times. Farah Khan then went on to direct
director and choreographer. She is best known for her
her first film Main Hoon Na which was produced by Gauri
choreographical work in numerous Bollywood films.
Khan. The film was a huge success, and Khan became the
Khan has choreographed dance routines for more than
second female director to be nominated for Filmfare Best
a hundred songs in over 80 Hindi films. Khan has since
Director Award. As a director, her second movie Om Shan-
become a noted Hindi film director as well. In addition
ti Om became the highest grossing Hindi film of all time at
Khan has worked on international projects such as
its time of release.[7] Tees Maar Khan, her next directorial
Marigold: An Adventure in India, Monsoon Wedding and the
release, received mostly negative reviews but was a semi
Chinese film Perhaps Love.
hit at the box office.
Personal life Other projects
Khan’s father Kamran was a successful stunt film-maker.
Khan trained Colombian pop star Shakira for a Bollywood
Her mother Menaka is of Zoroastrian origin and is the sis-
version of her hit Hips Don’t Lie for the MTV Video Music
ter of screenwriter Honey Irani and former child actor
Awards on 31 August 2006, which was hosted in Radio Ci-
Daisy Irani. [2] Farah’s brother is comedian, actor and
ty Music Hall.[8] On the second season of American reality
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Farah Khan
Year Film Notes
2010 Tees Maar Khan
2011 Joker
Year Film Notes
2004 Main Hoon Na Winner Zee Cine Awards & Star Screen Awards For Best Debuting Director
2007 Om Shanti Om
2010 Tees Maar Khan Released on December 24[11]
Year Film Notes
2004 Main Hoon Na
2007 Om Shanti Om
TV show America’s Got Talent, contestant Kashif Memon[9] Zee Cine Awards
copied Khan’s moves from Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai and Kab- • 2005: Best Debuting Director
hi Khushi Kabhie Gham in what he termed the "Bollywood • 2011: Best Choreographer - "Sheila Ki Jawani" (Tees
Dance". Khan has also choreographed Kylie Minogue for Maar Khan)
the song "Chiggy Wiggy" in the movie Blue in 2009.
She hosted the celebrity chat show Tere Mere Beach
Mein and was a judge on the reality television series In-
Filmography
dian Idol - Season 1 & Season 2, Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star, Producer
Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega and Dance In- Director
dia Dance Li’l Masters. She is currently a judge alongside Script Writer
Hrithik Roshan and Vaibhavi Merchant on Star Plus’ Just Actress
Dance. Choreographer
Khan and her husband have started a production
company called "Three’s Company" named in honor of
their triplets.
See also
• Indian Women in Dance
Awards
Farah Khan has received numerous awards for her chore-
External links
ographical work, predominantly from Filmfare.[10] • Farah Khan at the Internet Movie Database
Filmfare Awards
She won the Filmfare Best Choreography Award six References
times: 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2011.
She remains in second place for the most awards won [1] Thomas, Anjali (7 October 2007). "Farah Khan latest
in the category of Best Choreography, first place being chant is ’Mom Shanti MOM’". DNA.
Saroj Khan. http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/inner-
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• 2004: National Film Award for Best Choreography - mom_1125923. Retrieved 17 November 2008.
"Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala" (Koi Mil Gaya) [2] "Parsi birthday for Farah’s triplets".
Awards of the International Indian Film Academy StarBoxOffice.com. 10 Feb 2009.
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Director [3] ^ "Tête à tête". TelegraphIndia. 7 October 2007.
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• 2002: Best Choreography [4] Kulkarni, Ronjita (12 August 2004). "Meet the man
• 2004: Best Choreography Farah Khan will marry". Rediff.com.
• 2005: Best Debut Director http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/aug/
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Farah Khan
Year Film Role Notes
1987 Jalwa Background Dancer
1998 Kuch Kuch Hota Woman on the Neelam show, College student Special Appearance
Hai who makes fun of Anjali
2003 Kal Ho Na Ho Customer in restaurant One of the customers that come to the restau-
rant after its renovation
2004 Main Hoon Na As Herself Special Appearance in song "Yeh Fizaein" dur-
ing the end credits
2007 Om Shanti Om Aggressive Junior Artist / As Herself The one whom Om prakash asks if she’s the
director of the movie /
Special appearance during the end credits
2010 Jaane Kahan Se As herself
Aayi Hai
2010 Khichdi: The As herself
Movie
[5] "Farah, Shirish name their son". Bollywood Date of death
Mantra. 5 April 2008.
Place of death
http://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/farah-
shirish-name-their-son/2488/. Retrieved 17
November 2008.
[6] Patil, Vimla. "Shah Rukh Khan’s 40th birthday was
celebrated in a fine manner". South Asian Women’s
Forum. http://www.sawfnews.com/bollywood/
3761.aspx.
[7] Ben Fenton (26 June 2008). "Om Shanti Om rakes in
$45m worldwide". FT.com. http://www.ft.com/
cms/s/0/
c5fa4bd6-4319-11dd-81d0-0000779fd2ac,dwp_uuid=a6dfcf08-9c79-11da-8762-0000779e2340.html.
Retrieved 17 November 2008.
[8] Jha, Subhash K. (1 September 2006). "Farah Khan
bonds big time with Shakira". bollywood hungama.
http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2006/
09/01/7737/index.html. Retrieved 17 November
2008.
[9] "Fans of Kashif". Fansofkashif.ning.com.
http://fansofkashif.ning.com/. Retrieved 17
November 2008.
[10] "Farah Khan - Awards". Imdb.com.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0007134/awards.
Retrieved 17 November 2008.
[11] "Tees Maar Khan Promo And Music On Diwali". Box
Office India. http://boxofficeindia.com/
npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=2135&nCat=news.
Retrieved 2010-10-21.
Persondata
Name Khan, Farah
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth 9 January 1965
Place of birth India
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Year Films Notes
1992 Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
Angaar
1993 Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
Waqt Hamara Hai
Pehla Nasha
Chandra Mukhi
1942: A Love Story
1994 Aatish: Feel the Fire
1995 Zamaana Deewana
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India
Aazmayish
Takkar
Hum Dono
Barsaat
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Ram Shastra
1996 English Babu Desi Mem
1997 Virasat Winner - Filmfare Award for Best Choreography
Border
Iruvar
Yeshwant
Dil To Pagal Hai
1998 Keemat: They Are Back
Duplicate
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
Angaaray
Dil Se.. Winner - Filmfare Award for Best Choreography
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
Minsara Kanavu
1999 Sirf Tum
Laawaris
Silsila Hai Pyar Ka
Sarfarosh
Hote Hote Pyar Ho Gaya
Baadshah
Mast
2000 Alaipayuthey
Mela
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Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai Winner - Filmfare Award for Best Choreography
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
Pukar
Hum To Mohabbat Karega
Josh
Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega...
Fiza
2001 Dil Chahta Hai Winner - Filmfare Award for Best Choreography
Monsoon Wedding Nominated - American Choreography Awards for Outstanding Achievement in
a Feature Film
Asoka
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
One 2 Ka 4
2002 Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam
Maine Dil Tujhko Diya
Shakti : The Power
Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai
Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge
Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa
Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe
Santosham Telugu film
2003 Confidence
Armaan
Supari
Koi... Mil Gaya Winner - Filmfare Award for Best Choreography
Wonderland
Kal Ho Naa Ho
Chalte Chalte
2004 Main Hoon Na
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Vanity Fair
2005 Kaal
Paheli
Perhaps Love Chinese film
Bluffmaster
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya
2006 Krrish
Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Baabul
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Jaan-E-Mann: Let’s Fall in Love...
Again
Don - The Chase Begins Again
Zindaggi Rocks
Heyy Babyy
2007 Marigold: An Adventure In India
Om Shanti Om
My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves
Welcome
2008 Dostana
2009 Billu
Main Aur Mrs Khanna
Blue (Indian action Film)
2010 My Name Is Khan
Dabangg Song "Munni Badnaam"
Tees Maar Khan Song "Sheila Ki Jawani", Winner - Filmfare Award for Best Choreography
2011 Nanban
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