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{{Short description|Indian choreographer, producer, director, and writer (born 1974)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
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| name = Ahmed Khan
| image = Ahmed Khan (choreographer).jpg
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| alt = South Asian male, wearing white shirt and holding microphone, looking left of camera
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|6|3|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Pune]], Maharastra, India
| occupation = {{hlist|Producer|director|choreographer|writer}}
| yearsactive = 1987–present
| spouse = Shaira Ahmed Khan<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/photos/photos-celebs-at-ahmed-khan-and-wife-shairas-wedding-anniversary/8538 |title=Photos: Celebs at Ahmed Khan and wife Shaira's wedding anniversary - Entertainment |publisher=Mid-day.com |access-date=22 April 2018}}</ref>
| children = Azaan Khan<br />Subhaan Khan
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'''Ahmed Khan''' (born 3 June 1974) is an Indian choreographer, producer, director, and writer. After a period of acting, he has moved into film choreography, as well as writing, producing, and directing various [[Bollywood]] projects. In 2019, Khan also was on the judging panel of the celebrity dance show ''[[Nach Baliye|Nach Baliye 9]]'' on [[Star Plus]].

==Life and career==
Khan was born in Pune, [[Maharastra]] on 3 June 1974. He performed as a child actor in ''[[Mr. India (1987 film)|Mr. India]]'' before pursuing a career as a choreographer.

After ''Mr. India'', Khan choreographed the films ''[[Taal (film)|Taal]]'', ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'', and ''[[Kick (2014 film)|Kick]]''. During this period, he also directed ''[[Lakeer – Forbidden Lines]]'', and worked on the comedy ''[[Fool n Final]]''. He wrote and produced ''[[Paathshaala]]'' and ''[[Ek Paheli Leela]]''. His latest directing venture, ''[[Baaghi 2]]'', was a success at the box office.

Khan served as judge on ''Dance India Dance Lil Master'' during its third season, and was popular among contestants, who referred to him as "Pappi King".<ref name="director">{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/interviews/ahmed-khan-interview-300507-3.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20071019223202/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/interviews/ahmed-khan-interview-300507-3.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 October 2007 |title=A director works like a dog, says Ahmed |date=10 August 2007 |work=One India |access-date=17 May 2010 }}</ref> Currently, he is a judge on the show ''[[Nach Baliye|Nach Baliye 9]]''.

==Personal life==
Ahmed Khan is married to model Shaira Khan, who is a producer with Paperdoll Entertainment. Together, they have produced the films ''[[Paathshaala]]'' and ''[[Ek Paheli Leela]]''.
The couple live in [[Andheri]] with their two sons, Azaan Khan and Subhaan Khan.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2010/shahid-bedroom-230410.html |title= Shahid Kapoor's bedroom affairs |date= 23 April 2010 |work= Mid-Day |publisher= One India |access-date=17 May 2010}}</ref>

Ahmed Khan has narrowly escaped death twice. The first time occurred while he was filming at the [[World Trade Center (1973–2001)|World Trade Center]] in New York City only two days before the [[September 11 attacks]]. His second brush with death happened in 2004, when he was set to stay at a hotel that was destroyed in the [[2004 Indian Ocean tsunami]]. Khan had cancelled his reservation at the last minute.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-01-02/news-interviews/27853931_1_shahid-kapoor-boney-kapoor-ahmed-khan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811082300/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-01-02/news-interviews/27853931_1_shahid-kapoor-boney-kapoor-ahmed-khan |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 August 2011 |title= It was a narrow escape for Shahid |author= Afsana Ahmed |date=2 January 2005 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=17 May 2010}}</ref>

==Selected awards==
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* [[Filmfare Best Choreography Award]] – ''[[Rangeela (1995 film)|Rangeela]]'' (1995)
* Telugu [[Filmfare Award]] for Best Choreography – ''[[Ganesh (1998 film)|Ganesh]]'' (2000)
* Kannada [[Filmfare Award]] for Best Choreography – ''[[Yuva]]'' (2005)
* [[Filmfare Best Choreography Award]] – ''[[Kick (2014 film)|Kick]]'' (2015)
* [[IIFA Award]] – ''Kick'' (2015)
* [[Screen Awards]] for Best Choreography – ''Kick'' (2015)
* [[AIBA Award]] for Best Choreography – ''Kick'' (2015)
* SICA award – ''[[Heropanti]]'' (2015)
* Indian Films & Television Choreographers Association Award of Appreciation (2016)
* Star Screen Award for Best Action – ''[[Baaghi 2]]'' (2019)
* Zee Cine Award for Best Action – ''Baaghi 2'' (2019)
* Power Brands Jury Award for Best Action – ''Baaghi 2'' (2019)
* Zee Business Award for 100 Crore Club – ''Baaghi 2'' (2019)

==Filmography==
'''Film'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Director !! Producer !! Choreographer !! Notes
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Mr. India (1987 film)|Mr. India]]'' ||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{no}} || Child actor
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Mudhalvan]]'' ||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||Tamil film; Special appearance in song
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Nayak: The Real Hero]]'' ||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} || Special appearance in song
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Lakeer]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||also writer
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Fool & Final]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Paathshala]]'' ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||{{no}} ||also writer
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Ek Paheli Leela]]'' ||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Baaghi 2]]'' || {{yes}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Baaghi 3]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Heropanti 2]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/tiger-shroff-tara-sutaria-enjoy-no-time-to-die-in-london-as-sajid-nadiadwala-books-entire-theatre-1859946-2021-10-02|title = Tiger Shroff, Tara Sutaria enjoy No Time to die in London as Sajid Nadiadwala books entire theatre}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tiger-shroffs-heropanti-2-advances-its-release-7537993/|title = Tiger Shroff's Heropanti 2 advances its release, to arrive on this date|date = 28 September 2021}}</ref>
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Rashtra Kavach Om]]'' ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||{{no}} || <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/amp/aditya-roy-kapur-sanjana-sanghi-begin-filming-om--the-battle-within/1986701|title=Aditya Roy Kapur, Sanjana Sanghi begin filming ''Om - The Battle Within''|work=Outlook India|date=3 December 2020|access-date=3 December 2020}}</ref>
|-
|2022 ||''Chaalbaaz In London'' ||{{no}} ||{{yes}}||{{TBA}}||Filming
|}

'''Television'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Title
! Year
! Role
! Notes
|-
| ''[[Nach Baliye#Season 9|Nach Baliye 9]]''
| 2019
| Judge
| Dance reality show
|-
| ''High Fever Dance Ka Naya Tevar''
| 2018
| Judge
| Dance reality show
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0451155}}
* {{Instagram|khan_ahmedasas}}
* {{Twitter|khan_ahmedasas}}

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