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	'''Vaibhavi Merchant''' (born 17 December 1975) is an Indian dance [[Choreography\|choreographer]] working in [[Bollywood]] films.She ~~has~~ won [[National Film Award for Best Choreography]] for the song ''Dholi Taaro Dhol Baaje'' from ''[[Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam]]'' in 1999.<ref name="47thawardPDF">{{cite web\|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/47th_nff_2000.pdf\|title=47th National Film Awards\|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]\|access-date=13 March 2012}}</ref>		'''Vaibhavi Merchant''' (born 17 December 1975) is an Indian dance [[Choreography\|choreographer]] working in [[Bollywood]] films. She won [[National Film Award for Best Choreography]] for the song ''Dholi Taaro Dhol Baaje'' from ''[[Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam]]'' in 1999.<ref name="47thawardPDF">{{cite web\|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/47th_nff_2000.pdf\|title=47th National Film Awards\|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]\|access-date=13 March 2012}}</ref>

	== Career ==		== Career ==
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	*2018: ''[[Bharat (film)\|Bharat]]''		*2018: ''[[Bharat (film)\|Bharat]]''
	*2019: ''[[Saaho]], [[Dabangg 3]]''		*2019: ''[[Saaho]], [[Dabangg 3]]''
			*2022: ''[[Radhe Shyam]]''
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	===As actor===		===As actor===

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{{Short description|Indian choreographer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vaibhavi
| image = Vaibhavi_Merchant_don2_screening.jpg
| caption = Vaibhavi Merchant at a special screening of ''[[Don 2]]''
| native_name_lang = Gujarati
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1975|12|17}}
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| occupation = Choreographer, Actor
| years_active = 1999 – present
| spouse =
| relatives = Shruti Merchant (sister)<br />[[Chinni Prakash]] (uncle)
| website = {{url|http://www.vaibhavimerchant.com/}}
}}

'''Vaibhavi Merchant''' (born 17 December 1975) is an Indian dance [[Choreography|choreographer]] working in [[Bollywood]] films.She has won [[National Film Award for Best Choreography]] for the song ''Dholi Taaro Dhol Baaje'' from ''[[Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam]]'' in 1999.<ref name="47thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/47th_nff_2000.pdf|title=47th National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=13 March 2012}}</ref>

== Career ==
Merchant born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on 17 December 1975 to Ramesh Merchant and Hridaya Merchant. She is the granddaughter of choreographer B. Hiralal & the elder sister of Shruti Merchant.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/entertainment/i-can-t-help-if-saroj-khan-is-upset-vaibhavi-merchant/article1-226661.aspx |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301065340/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/entertainment/i-can-t-help-if-saroj-khan-is-upset-vaibhavi-merchant/article1-226661.aspx |archive-date=2014-03-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

She began her career by assisting her uncle [[Chinni Prakash]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/entertainment/i-can-t-help-if-saroj-khan-is-upset-vaibhavi-merchant/article1-226661.aspx |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301065340/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/entertainment/i-can-t-help-if-saroj-khan-is-upset-vaibhavi-merchant/article1-226661.aspx |archive-date=2014-03-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 1999, she did her first solo work for the choreography of the song ''Dhol Baaje'' for the film ''[[Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam]]''. She won the [[National Film Award for Best Choreography]] for her work.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm47NFAAward.aspx|title=Directorate of Film Festival|date=2014-05-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505163411/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm47NFAAward.aspx|access-date=2020-01-28|archive-date=5 May 2014}}</ref>

She had her acting debut in a [[Malayalam]] film ''[[Snehapoorvam Anna]]'' in 2000.

She took a short break from the industry and then returned with the song ''O Ri Chhori'' in the 2001 film ''[[Lagaan]]''. She then choreographed ''Kajra Re'' from ''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]'' (2005) that fetched her several awards.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/sharing-platform-with-saroj-khan-a-privilege-vaibhavi-merchant/story-eYmA6BAcbcqsbbUD5naAeP.html | title= Sharing platform with Saroj Khan a privilege: Vaibhavi Merchant | date=27 April 2009 | newspaper=Hindustan Times | author=IANS | access-date=20 August 2018 }}</ref> She continued to choreograph selected numbers in films such as ''[[Devdas (2002 Hindi film)|Devdas]]'', ''[[Baghban (2003 film)|Baghban]]'', ''[[Fida]]'', ''[[Dhoom]]'' (As well as its two sequels), ''[[Veer Zaara]]'', ''[[Aaja Nachle]]'', ''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]'' and ''[[Aiyyaa]]''. She also choreographed the Australian musical ''[[The Merchants of Bollywood]]'' , a musical written by Toby Gough about her family.<ref name="TheAge">{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/film/making-the-right-moves-for-bollywood/2005/10/17/1129401196044.html|title=Making the right moves for Bollywood|date=17 October 2005|work=[[The Age]]|access-date=8 December 2013}}</ref>

She has been a judge on various television dance reality shows like ''[[Nach Baliye|Nach Baliye 3]]'', ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'' (season 3), ''[[Zara Nachke Dikha|Zara Nach Ke Dikha 2]]'', and ''Just Dance''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130501044900/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Hit-the-dance-floor/Article1-1052110.aspx Hindustan Times]</ref>

== Filmography ==

===As choreographer===
[[File:Vaibhavi Merchant and Madhuri Dixit.jpg|thumb|Merchant with [[Madhuri Dixit]] whom she choreographed in [[Aaja Nachle]].]]
{{columns-list|
*1999: ''[[Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam]]'' (Dhol Baaje)
*2001: ''[[Albela (2001 film)|Albela]]''
*2001: ''[[Lagaan]]''
*2002: ''[[Filhaal]]''
*2002: ''[[Na Tum Jaano Na Hum]]''
*2002: ''[[Devdas (2002 Hindi film)|Devdas]]''
*2002: ''[[Deewangee]]''
*2002: ''[[Karz: The Burden of Truth]]''
*2002: ''Guru Mahaguru''
*2003: ''[[Dil Ka Rishta]]''
*2003: ''[[Dum (2003 Hindi film)|Dum]]''
*2003: ''[[Kash Aap Hamare Hote]]''
*2003: ''[[Haasil (film)|Haasil]]''
*2003: ''[[Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost]]''
*2004: ''[[Aetbaar]]''
*2004: ''[[Rudraksh]]''
*2004: ''[[Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities]]''
*2004: ''[[Shaadi Ka Laddoo]]''
*2004: ''[[Garv]]''
*2004: ''[[Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...]]''
*2004: ''[[Fida]]''
*2004: ''[[Dhoom]]''
*2004: ''[[Rakht]]''
*2004: ''[[Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa]]''
*2004: ''[[Madhoshi]]''
*2004: ''[[Tumsa Nahin Dekha – A Love Story|Tumsa Nahin Dekha]]''
*2004: ''[[Veer Zaara]]''
*2004: ''[[Swades]]''
*2004: ''[[Dil Maange More]]''
*2005: ''[[Chehraa]]''
*2005: ''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]''
*2005: ''[[No Entry]]''
*2005: ''[[Ramji Londonwaley]]''
*2005: ''[[Athadu]]'' (Telugu)
*2005: ''[[Shaadi No. 1]]''
*2005: ''[[Neal 'n' Nikki]]''
*2005: ''[[Shikhar (film)|Shikhar]]''
*2006: ''[[Rang De Basanti]]''
*2006: ''[[Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai]]''
*2006: ''[[Fanaa (film)|Fanaa]]''
*2006: ''[[Krrish]]''
*2006: ''[[Umrao Jaan (2006)|Umrao Jaan]]''
*2006: ''[[Baabul]]''
*2006: ''Chamki Chameli''
*2006: ''[[Dhoom 2]]''
*2007: ''[[Marigold (2007 film)]]''
*2007: ''[[Heyy Babyy]]''
*2007: ''[[Aaja Nachle]]''
*2007: ''[[Jhoom Barabar Jhoom]]''
*2007: ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]''
*2008: ''[[Love Story 2050]]''
*2008: ''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]''
*2008: ''[[Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic]]''
*2008: ''[[Bhoothnath]]''
*2008: ''[[Dostana (2008 film)|Dostana]]''
*2008: ''[[Tashan (film)|Tashan]]''
*2009: ''[[Dil Bole Hadippa]]''
*2009: ''[[Luck By Chance]]''
*2009: ''[[Delhi-6]]''
*2009: ''[[Kurbaan (2009 film)|Kurbaan]]''
*2009: ''[[Kambakkht Ishq]]''
*2010: ''[[No Problem (2010 film)|No Problem]]''
*2010: ''[[Band Baaja Baaraat]]''
*2011: ''[[Don 2]]''
*2011: ''[[Game (2011 film)|Game]]''
*2011: ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]''
*2011: ''[[Ladies vs Ricky Bahl]]''
*2011: ''[[Bodyguard (2011 Hindi film)|Bodyguard]]''
*2012: ''[[Aiyyaa]]''
*2012: ''[[Ek Tha Tiger]]''
*2012: ''[[Jab Tak Hai Jaan]]''
*2013: ''[[Bombay Talkies (film)|Bombay Talkies]]''
*2013: ''[[Bhaag Milkha Bhaag]]''
*2013: ''[[Dhoom 3]]''
*2016: ''[[Fan (film)|Fan]]''
*2016: ''[[Sultan (2016 film)|Sultan]]''
*2016: ''[[Befikre]]''
*2017: ''[[Jab Harry Met Sejal]]''
*2017: ''[[OK Jaanu]]''
*2017: ''[[Tiger Zinda Hai]]''
*2018: ''[[Hichki]]''
*2018: ''[[Loveratri]]''
*2018: ''[[Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India]]'' (Telugu)
*2018: ''[[Bharat (film)|Bharat]]''
*2019: ''[[Saaho]], [[Dabangg 3]]''
}}

===As actor===

* 2000: [[Snehapoorvam Anna]] a [[Malayalam]] movie directed by [[Sangeet Sivan]].
* 2012: [[Student of the Year]] special appearance in the song ''Disco Deewane.''

== Awards ==

*2000: [[National Film Award for Best Choreography]] - ''Dholi Taaro Dhol Baaje'' from (''[[Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam]]'')<ref name="47thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/47th_nff_2000.pdf|title=47th National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=13 March 2012}}</ref>
*2006: [[IIFA Award for Best Choreography]] - ''[[Kajra Re]]'' from (''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]'')
*2006: [[Zee Cine Award for Best Choreography]] - ''Kajra Re'' from (''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]'')
*2006: [[Bollywood Movie Award – Best Choreography]] - ''Kajra Re'' from (''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]'')
*2006: [[Producers Guild Film Awards#Best Choreography|Producers Guild Film Award – Best Choreography]] - ''Kajra Re'' from (''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]'')
*2008: [[IIFA Award for Best Choreography]] - ''Aaja Nachle'' from (''[[Aaja Nachle]]'')

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0580355}}
* {{Instagram | id= vaibhavi.merchant | name= Vaibhavi Merchant }}
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