Farah Khan is the daughter of Menaka Khan and Kamran Khan. She is Saajid Khan, the well known host, comedian-turned-director’s sister. She was born on January 9th in 1965.
Farah’s mother is screenplay writer Honey Irani’s sister. Zoya Akhtar and Farhan Akhtar are her cousins.
Farah learnt dance on her own and set up her own troupe. She was inspired by the Thriller video by MJ. She was studying Sociology in St. Xavier’s, Mumbai. After Saroj Khan walked out on Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander(1992), Farah got the chance to choreograph the song “Pehla Nasha” which catapulted her to stardom. She met Shahrukh Khan on the film set of Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa and continues to be good friends with him.
Farah Khan has won the Best Choreographer award at Filmfare, six times. For the song, Idhar Chala, she won the National award. She has won international fame for Monsoon Wedding and Bombay Dreams. She has worked in a Chinese movie Perhaps Love.
Farah Khan has been seen regularly on the small screen. She was a judge in Indian Idol seasons 1 and 2 and had her own talkshow Tere Mere Beach Mein. She has worked with international performers like Kylie Minogue and Shakira.
Farah Khan turned director with the 2004 hit Main Hoon Na, starring Shahrukh Khan. She won the Best Debutante director award for it. She has gone on to make the super successful Om Shanti Om in 2007. Her last movie Tees Maar Khan failed at the box office.
She is married to editor Shirish Kunder.
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Choreographer turned producer Farah Khan was trolled for removing her mask and smelling mangoes at roadside stall amid pandemic. Dressed in a grey coloured T-shirt, in the video Farah could be seen asking the roadside fruit vendor to give her the best quality mango. What caught the attenti ... read more
Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi are going to be second time parents and the ecstatic couple took to their social media handle to share the good news. Neha shared an adorable picture to announce her pregnancy. Dressed is black, she is seen cradling her baby bump. Angad and their daughter Mehr a ... read more
Gauri Khan celebrated her 50th birthday on October 8th, 2020 and her close pals extended birthday wishes. Suzanne Khan wished the star wife by sharing a party picture, she captioned it, “Happy happiest birthday G from eons ago to forever more we shall always smile bi ... read more
Ace choreographer Farah Khan wishes her friend and mentor Geeta Kapoor on her birthday. Sharing a throwback picture with Geeta Kapoor, Farah humorously wished Geeta on her D-day. She wrote: "We have literally been through 'thick & thin' together! Fevicol got nothing on us! ... read more
Malaika Arora turned 47 on 23rd October and she is floored with birthday wishes. Actor and boyfriend Arjun Kapoor chose a cute picture of the birthday girl to wish her. He captioned the photo, “Happy birthday my fool.” Malla’s best pal Kareena also wished her on her special day. ... read more
Farah Khan has a superb talent in her house. In the time of crisis, her daughter Anya raises Rs 70, 000 by making sketches. The proud mother shared video of her daughter making awesome sketches. Anya garnered lots of praises for her talent. ... read more
Abhishek Bachchan gets a big hug from his good pal and choreographer-turned-filmmaker Farah Khan as he gives Rs 1 lakh to Farah Khan’s daughter Anya’s sketch. For the unknown, Anya is raising money to feed the homeless and stray animals, amid the COVID-19 lockdown by selling her pencil sketch and ... read more
Noted choreographer turned filmmaker Farah Khan turned 55 on Thursday and on her D-day, Bollywood celebrities took to their social media handle to wish Farah. Wishing Farah, Bollywood actor Madhuri Dixit posted a boomerang of herself with Farah from a set where both are seen th ... read more
Farah Khan and Raveena Tandon had seek apology for hurting religious sentiments duringa show.Along with Farah and Raveena, ace comedian Bharti Singh was also booked by Punjab police for hurting Christian community. Farah on Friday took to Twitter to apologise on behalf of the entire ... read more
Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon, choreographer turned filmmaker Farah Khan and ace comedian Bharti Singh were booked by for hurting Christian community during a television show. The Punjab polic ... read more
