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.
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
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
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
Today Supreme Court of India has given a historic decision on the long pending Ramjamnabhoomi-Babri Masjid issue which lead to the end of the long standing dispute and our Bollywood celebrities hails the SC verdict and shared their excitement and satisfaction on Twitter and at the same time urged ... 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
Choreographer turned filmmaker Farah Khan hosted Sunday lunch for her close industry buddies. A group photo and a selfie of Farah and Karan Johar are shared on social media. Farah described the party as the ‘Met Gala of Lokhandwala’ Sharing selfie with Farah, Karan Johar wrote ... read more
Bollywood’s lover boy Shahrukh Khan turned 54 today and on his special day, friends, family, colleagues, politician, fans took to their social media handle to wish King Khan. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted, "Warmest birthday greetings, Shah Rukh @iamsrk. Wi ... read more
Farah Khan has choreographed Katrina Kaif and Akshay Kumar’s the sizzling ‘Tip Tip Barsa Pani’ song from ‘Sooryavanshi’ and Katina shared a ‘towel series’ pic with Farah and called her ‘mummy’. Katrina shared a picture of her and Farah wrapped in a white towel and wrote, “Me and mummmmyyyyy toget ... read more
It’s been one year today that legendary actress Sridevi left her family and fans for the heavenly abode. Today, on her first death anniversary, Bollywood friends remember her with heavy heart. Here’s what they have tweeted in her remembrance. Farah Khan shared a throwback ... read more
