Farah Khan
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 Farah Khan at the Kallista Spa opening |
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| Born | Farah Khan 9 January 1965 India |
| Other names | Farha, Faraha Khan, Farha Khan |
| Occupation | Choreographer, Film director, Actress, Television presenter |
| Spouse(s) | Shirish Kunder (2004-present) |
| Children | Czar, Diva, Anya |
Farah Khan (born 9 January 1965)[1] is an Indian film director, actress, and choreographer. She is best known for her choreographic work in numerous Bollywood films. Khan has choreographed dance routines for more than a hundred songs in over 80 Hindi films. Khan has since become a film director as well. In addition Khan has worked on international projects such as Marigold: An Adventure in India, Monsoon Wedding and the Chinese film Perhaps Love.
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Personal life[edit]
Khan's father Kamran was a stunt film-maker. Her mother Menaka is the sister of screenwriter Honey Irani and former child actor Daisy Irani. [2] Farah's brother is comedian, actor and film director Sajid Khan. When their parents' marriage broke up, Farah and Sajid were shuttled between different homes.[3] In May 2012 Farah Khan admitted to having had a tummy tuck.[4]
Film personalities Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar are Farah's cousins.
Khan married Shirish Kunder, the editor of her film Main Hoon Na,[5] 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.[6]
Career[edit]
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 before 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 break, and this was her first film to choreograph. This was followed by many more songs which became national hits. She met actor Shahrukh Khan on the set of Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa and the two have since become good friends and started working together.[7]
Khan's work in Monsoon Wedding, Bombay Dreams and Vanity Fair was nominated for a 2004 Tony Award as Best Choreographer, along with collaborator Anthony van Laast, for Bombay Dreams. She has won the Filmfare Best Choreography Award five times. Farah Khan then went on to direct her first film Main Hoon Na which was produced by Red Chillies Entertainment. Khan became the second female director to be nominated for Filmfare Best Director Award.[citation needed] As a director, her second movie Om Shanti Om became the highest grossing Hindi film of all time at its time of release.[8] Tees Maar Khan was her next directorial release. In 2012 she made her film acting debut in a leading role in Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi, directed by Bela Bhansali Sehgal.
Khan initially announced her plans to direct Happy New Year in 2005,[9] multiple delays and cast changes occurred over a number of years.[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] The project has again been reported as being in the works as of 2012.[21]
Khan trained Colombian pop star Shakira for a Bollywood version of her song Hips Don't Lie for the MTV Video Music Awards on 31 August 2006, which was hosted in Radio City Music Hall.[22] On the second season of American reality TV show America's Got Talent, contestant Kashif Memon[23] copied Khan's moves from Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham in what he termed the "Bollywood Dance". Khan has also choreographed Kylie Minogue for 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 Indian Idol - Season 1 & Season 2, Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star, Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega and Dance India Dance Li'l Masters. She is currently a judge alongside Hrithik Roshan and Vaibhavi Merchant on Star Plus' Just Dance.
Khan and her husband have started a production company called "Three's Company" named in honor of their triplets.
Awards[edit]
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Farah Khan has received numerous awards for her choreographical work, predominantly from Filmfare.[24]
She won the Filmfare Best Choreography Award six times: 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2011.
She remains in second place for the most awards won in the category of Best Choreography, first place being Saroj Khan.
- 2004: National Film Award for Best Choreography - "Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala" (Koi Mil Gaya)
- 2001: Best Choreography
- 2002: Best Choreography
- 2004: Best Choreography
- 2005: Best Choreography
- 2009: Best Choreography
- 2011: Best Choreography
- 2001: Best Choreography for "Ek Pal Ka Jeena"
- 2002: Best Choreography for "Woh Ladki Hain Kahan"
- 2004: Best Choreography for "Idar Chala Mein Udar Chala"
- 2005: Best Debut Director
- 2008: Best Choreography for "Deewangi Deewangi"
- 2011: Best Choreography for "Munni Badnaam Hui"
- 2005: Best Debuting Director
- 2011: Best Choreographer - "Sheila Ki Jawani" (Tees Maar Khan)
- 2013: Best Actress for Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi
- 2011: Best Choreographer - for "Munni Badnaam Hui"
- 2011: Best Choreographer - for "Sheila Ki Jawani"
- 2012: Best Choreographer - for "Ja Chudail" (Delhi Belly)
Filmography[edit]
- 2010 Tees Maar Khan
- 2012 Joker
- 2013 Happy New Year
- 2004 Main Hoon Na
- 2007 Om Shanti Om
- 2010 Tees Maar Khan
- 2013 Happy New Year 2013
| Year | Film | Notes |
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| 2004 | Main Hoon Na | |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1987 | Jalwa | Background Dancer | |
| 1998 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Woman on the Neelam show/College student who makes fun of Anjali | |
| 2003 | Kal Ho Na Ho | One of the customers that come to the restaurant after its renovation | |
| 2004 | Main Hoon Na | Herself | Special Appearance in song "Yeh Fizaein" during the end credits |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | Aggressive Junior Artist / 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 Aayi Hai | Herself | |
| 2010 | Khichdi: The Movie | Herself | Cameo |
| 2012 | Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi | Shirin Fugawala | |
| 2012 | Joker | Herself | Special Appearance |
| 2012 | Student of the Year | Herself | Cameo in the Disco Song as a judge |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Thomas, Anjali (7 October 2007). "Farah Khan latest chant is 'Mom Shanti MOM'". DNA. Retrieved 17 November 2008.
- ^ "Parsi birthday for Farah's triplets". StarBoxOffice.com. 10 Feb 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
- ^ a b "Tête à tête". TelegraphIndia. 7 October 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
- ^ "Farah Khan confesses to having had a tummy tuck !". Style Me India. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
- ^ Kulkarni, Ronjita (12 August 2004). "Meet the man Farah Khan will marry". Rediff.com. Retrieved 17 November 2008.
- ^ "Farah, Shirish name their son". Bollywood Mantra. 5 April 2008. Retrieved 17 November 2008.
- ^ Patil, Vimla. "Shah Rukh Khan’s 40th birthday was celebrated in a fine manner". South Asian Women's Forum.
- ^ Ben Fenton (26 June 2008). "Om Shanti Om rakes in $45m worldwide". FT.com. Retrieved 17 November 2008.
- ^ "Farah Khan makes Deepika happy". Sify Movies. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ "Farah Khan's 'Happy New Year' postponed". Bollyvista. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ "'Happy New Year' will go on floors this year: Farah Khan". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ "Farah Khan gives Fictitious dance group a break in Happy New Year". Business of Cinema. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ "Shah Rukh dampens Farah’s ‘Happy New Year’ plans!". Zee News. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ "Shah Rukh Khan and Farah Khan come together for 'Happy New Year'". Indian Express. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ "SRK wants to work with Priyanka in Farah Khan's film Happy New Year". India Today. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ "Shah Rukh Khan busy for Farah Khan till 2013". Times of India. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ "Anushka is not pairing with Shahrukh for Farah". India Glitz. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ "Shah Rukh Khan miffed with ‘Happy New Year’ report!". Zee News. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ "Katrina, Sonakshi or newcomer for Happy New Year?". Retrieved 2013-02-14.
- ^ "Farah Khan lays out parameters for 'Happy New Year' heroine". Retrieved 2013-02-14.
- ^ "John joins Shah Rukh for Farah's next film". 26 June 2012.
- ^ Jha, Subhash K. (1 September 2006). "Farah Khan bonds big time with Shakira". bollywood hungama. Retrieved 17 November 2008.
- ^ "Fans of Kashif". Fansofkashif.ning.com. Retrieved 17 November 2008.
- ^ "Farah Khan - Awards". Imdb.com. Retrieved 17 November 2008.
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