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{{Short description|Indian film director and choreographer (born 1965)}}
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| children          = 3
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| occupation        = [[Film director]], [[actor|actress]], [[television presenter]], [[choreographer]]
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| alma_mater        = [[St. Xavier's College, Bombay]]
| spouse            = {{marriage|  [[Shirish Kunder]]   | 2004}}
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'''Farah Kunder'''  (born 9 January 1965),<ref>{{cite news|last=Thomas |first=Anjali |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/inner-spaces_farah-khan-latest-chant-is-mom-shanti-mom_1125923 |title=Farah Khan latest chant is 'Mom Shanti MOM' |publisher=DNA |date=7 October 2007 |access-date=17 November 2008}}</ref> née '''Farah Khan''', is an Indian [[film director]], [[film producer]], [[actor|actress]], dancer and [[choreography|choreographer]] best known for her choreographic dance work in numerous [[Bollywood]] films. She has choreographed dance routines for more than a hundred songs in over 80 Hindi films, winning six [[Filmfare Awards]] for [[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] and the [[National Film Award for Best Choreography]]. In addition, she has worked on [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] films and also in international projects, such as ''[[Marigold: An Adventure in India]]'', ''[[Monsoon Wedding]]'', ''[[Bombay Dreams]]'' and the Chinese films ''[[Perhaps Love (2005 film)|Perhaps Love]]'' and ''[[Kung Fu Yoga]]'', earning [[Tony Award]] and [[Golden Horse Award]] nominations. She has since become a film director as well, with nominations for the [[Filmfare Best Director Award]] for her directorial debut ''[[Main Hoon Na]]'' (2004) and her second directorial venture ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' (2007).


==Early life and career==
'''Farah Khan Kunder''' (''[[née]]'' Khan; born 9 January 1965) is an Indian film director, choreographer, dancer, writer, producer, and actress who works primarily in [[Hindi cinema]].<ref name="Thomas2007">{{cite news |last=Thomas |first=Anjali |title=Farah Khan latest chant is 'Mom Shanti MOM' |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/inner-spaces_farah-khan-latest-chant-is-mom-shanti-mom_1125923 |work=DNA India |date=7 October 2007 |access-date=20 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101019003225/http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/inner-spaces_farah-khan-latest-chant-is-mom-shanti-mom_1125923 |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 October 2010}}</ref>
[[File:Farah Khan Shirish Kunder.jpg|thumb|Khan with Kunder]]
As a film director, Khan made her debut with the commercially successful ''[[Main Hoon Na]]'' (2004), followed by ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' (2007), both of which earned her nominations for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Director]]. She later directed ''[[Tees Maar Khan (2010 film)|Tees Maar Khan]]'' (2010) and the ensemble heist musical ''[[Happy New Year (2014 film)|Happy New Year]]'' (2014).<ref>{{cite news |title=Farah Khan: From choreographer to director |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/farah-khan-career-highlights-101757079350344.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=6 September 2025 |access-date=20 September 2025}}</ref>
Farah Khan was born on 9 January 1965. Her father, Kamran Khan, is a stuntman-turned-filmmaker. Her mother, Menaka Irani, is the sister of former child actors [[Honey Irani]] and [[Daisy Irani (actress)|Daisy Irani]].<ref>{{Cite web| title = Sajid Khan {{!}} Directors {{!}} Koimoi| work = koimoi.com| date = 28 April 2016| access-date = 30 April 2016| url = http://www.koimoi.com/director/sajid-khan/}}</ref> Farah is thus a first cousin of film personalities [[Farhan Akhtar]] and [[Zoya Akhtar]] (children of Honey Irani). She has one brother, [[Sajid Khan (director)|Sajid Khan]], who is a comedian, actor and film director.
She has choreographed more than a hundred songs in over 80 films,<ref>{{cite web |title=Farah Khan’s journey from choreographer to director |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/farah-khan-journey-12345.html |website=News18 |access-date=20 September 2025}}</ref> and has won the [[National Film Award for Best Choreography]] along with seven [[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography|Filmfare Awards]].
 
Khan has also worked in [[Tamil cinema]] and international projects, including ''[[Monsoon Wedding]]'' (2001), ''[[Bombay Dreams]]'' (2002), ''[[Vanity Fair (2004 film)|Vanity Fair]]'' (2004), ''[[Marigold (2007 film)|Marigold: An Adventure in India]]'' (2007), the Chinese film ''[[Perhaps Love (2005 film)|Perhaps Love]]'' (2005), and ''[[Kung Fu Yoga]]'' (2017). Her work has earned her nominations at the [[Tony Awards]] and the [[Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards|Golden Horse Awards]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Farah Khan’s global choreography journey |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/farah-khan-international-projects-1234567/ |work=The Indian Express |access-date=20 September 2025}}</ref>
 
==Early life and personal life==
[[File:Shirish Kunder and Farah Khan in 2015.jpg|thumb|left|Shirish Kunder and Farah Khan in 2015]]
Farah Khan was born on 9 January 1965. Her father, Kamran Khan, was a stuntman-turned-filmmaker. Her mother, Menaka Irani, was the sister of former child actors [[Honey Irani]] and [[Daisy Irani (actress)|Daisy Irani]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-farah-khan-shares-never-seen-before-childhood-photo-dancing-with-cousin-farhan-akhtar-2868300|title=Farah Khan shares never seen before childhood photo dancing with cousin Farhan Akhtar|website=DNA India|access-date=3 February 2024|archive-date=31 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131131333/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-farah-khan-shares-never-seen-before-childhood-photo-dancing-with-cousin-farhan-akhtar-2868300|url-status=live}}</ref> Farah is thus a first cousin of film personalities [[Farhan Akhtar]] and [[Zoya Akhtar]] (children of Honey Irani). She has one brother, [[Sajid Khan (director)|Sajid Khan]], who is a comedian, actor and film director.
 
Farah Khan married [[Shirish Kunder]], the editor of directorial debut ''[[Main Hoon Na]]'' (2004),<ref>{{cite web |first=Ronjita |last=Kulkarni |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/aug/12spec.htm |title=Meet the man Farah Khan will marry |work=Rediff.com |date=12 August 2004 |access-date=17 November 2008 |archive-date=25 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225231721/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/aug/12spec.htm%20 |url-status=live }}</ref> on 9 December 2004. They have since worked together on each other's films, such as ''[[Jaan-E-Mann]]'' (2006), ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' (2007), and ''[[Tees Maar Khan (2010 film)|Tees Maar Khan]]'' (2010). Khan gave birth to triplets&nbsp;— one son and two daughters&nbsp;— in 2008 through [[in vitro fertilisation]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 November 2020|title='Glad I became mom through IVF at 43': Farah Khan pens heartfelt open letter|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/news-glad-i-became-ivf-mom-at-43-farah-khan-pens-heartfelt-open-letter-2858164|access-date=24 November 2020|website=[[DNA India]]|archive-date=24 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124060746/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/news-glad-i-became-ivf-mom-at-43-farah-khan-pens-heartfelt-open-letter-2858164|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==Career==
 
=== Choreography career ===
Khan was studying [[sociology]] in [[St. Xavier's College, Mumbai|St. Xavier's College, Bombay]] when the music video of [[Michael Jackson]]'s "[[Thriller (song)|Thriller]]" was released. According to Khan, she was so inspired by the song, that although she hadn't danced before that, it soon became her vocation. She learned to dance on her own, and set up a dance group.<ref name="Tele">{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1071007/asp/7days/story_8405201.asp |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120913052854/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1071007/asp/7days/story_8405201.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 September 2012 |title=Tête à tête |work=The Telegraph|date=7 October 2007 |access-date=5 May 2010 |location=Calcutta, India}}</ref> When the choreographer [[Saroj Khan]] walked out of the film ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar]]'' (1992), Khan took over. This was followed by her role in choreographing numerous iconic dance numbers over the years. She met actor [[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]] on the sets of ''[[Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa]]'' (1994) and the two have since become good friends and began their collaborative journey. She is the recipient of seven [[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography|Filmfare Awards for Best Choreography]].
 
In 2013, she also choreographed "Jumping Jhapak", the official anthem for [[2013 Indian Premier League]].
 
Khan also collaborated on several international projects such as ''[[Monsoon Wedding]]'' (2001), ''[[Bombay Dreams]]'' (2002) and ''[[Vanity Fair (2004 film)|Vanity Fair]]'' (2004), receiving a nomination for the [[Tony Award for Best Choreography]] for ''Bombay Dreams'', alongside Anthony van Laast. Khan trained [[Colombia]]n pop star [[Shakira]] for a [[Bollywood]] version of her song "[[Hips Don't Lie]]" for the [[MTV]] [[Video Music Awards]] on 31 August 2006.<ref>{{cite web |last=Jha |first=Subhash K. |date=1 September 2006 |title=Farah Khan bonds big time with Shakira |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/2006-lowest-openers-in-u-k/ |access-date=17 November 2008 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |archive-date=28 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928225131/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/2006-lowest-openers-in-u-k/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-08 |title=Did you know Farah Khan has choreographed Shakira for a popular English song? |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/did-you-know-farah-khan-has-choreographed-shakira-for-a-popular-english-song-23264434 |access-date=2026-03-22 |website=[[Mid-day]] |language=en}}</ref> Khan has also choreographed [[Kylie Minogue]] for the song "[[Chiggy Wiggy]]" in the 2009 film ''[[Blue (2009 film)|Blue]]''.
 
=== Directorial debut and breakthrough (2004–2007) ===
In 2004, Khan ventured into direction with the [[masala film]] ''[[Main Hoon Na]]'' (2004), starring [[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]] and [[Sushmita Sen]] in lead roles, produced by [[Red Chillies Entertainment]]. The film received positive reviews upon release, and emerged as the [[List of Hindi films of 2004|second highest-grossing Indian film of the year]], only surpassed by another Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ''[[Veer-Zaara]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Main Hoon Na - Movie - Box Office India |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=452 |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=www.boxofficeindia.com |archive-date=7 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107202126/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=452 |url-status=live }}</ref> It earned Khan her first nomination for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Director]], thus becoming the second female director to be nominated for the award.
 
She followed it up with the reincarnation melodrama ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' (2007), again starring Shahrukh Khan, alongside debutante [[Deepika Padukone]] in lead roles. The film received positive reviews from critics upon release, and emerged as the [[List of Hindi films of 2007|highest-grossing Hindi film of the year]], in addition to becoming the highest-grossing Indian film ever at the time of its release.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Om Shanti Om - Movie - Box Office India |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=266 |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=www.boxofficeindia.com |archive-date=7 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107202125/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=266 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Fenton |first=Ben |date=26 June 2008 |title=Om Shanti Om rakes in $45m worldwide |url=https://www.ft.com/content/c5fa4bd6-4319-11dd-81d0-0000779fd2ac |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150507033658/http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c5fa4bd6-4319-11dd-81d0-0000779fd2ac,dwp_uuid=a6dfcf08-9c79-11da-8762-0000779e2340.html |archive-date=7 May 2015 |access-date=17 November 2008 |work=Financial Times}}</ref> The film earned Khan her second nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Director, thus becoming the first female director to be nominated for the award twice.
 
=== Challenges, acting debut and directorial resurgence (2010–present) ===
Her next directorial venture was the comedy ''[[Tees Maar Khan (2010 film)|Tees Maar Khan]]'', starring [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Akshaye Khanna]] and [[Katrina Kaif]] in the lead roles. Despite hype, the film was panned by critics upon release, but emerged as a modest commercial success at the box-office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tees Maar Khan - Movie - Box Office India |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=76 |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=www.boxofficeindia.com |archive-date=27 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727055149/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=76 |url-status=live }}</ref> Primarily remembered for Kaif's iconic dance number "[[Sheila Ki Jawani]]", also choreographed by Khan, it later gained cult status and is now vastly remembered for Khanna's performance.
 
She then made her acting debut alongside [[Boman Irani]] in the romantic comedy ''[[Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi]]'' (2012), directed by Bela Bhansali Sehgal, the sister of director [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]. The film received mixed-to-positive reviews upon release, but emerged as a commercial failure at the box-office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi - Movie - Box Office India |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=979 |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=www.boxofficeindia.com |archive-date=7 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107202126/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=979 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
Her next directorial venture was the dance heist comedy [[Happy New Year (2014 film)|''Happy New Year'']] (2014), reteaming with Shahrukh Khan and Padukone 7 years after ''Om Shanti Om''. She had initially announced to direct the film in 2005 and it was supposed to be Padukone's Hindi film debut,<ref>{{cite web |title=Farah Khan makes Deepika happy |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/farah-khan-makes-deepika-happy-news-bollywood-kkfv2bgaiae.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150826101436/http://www.sify.com/movies/farah-khan-makes-deepika-happy-news-bollywood-kkfv2bgaiae.html |archive-date=26 August 2015 |access-date=11 February 2013 |website=Sify Movies}}</ref> but was shelved due to multiple delays and cast changes that occurred over a number of years.<ref name="auto">{{cite news |date=12 May 2009 |title='Happy New Year' went on floors in 2014 Khan |work=The Hindu |location=Chennai, India |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200905120931.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=11 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090616151907/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200905120931.htm |archive-date=16 June 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=6 June 2009 |title=Farah Khan gives Fictitious dance group a break in Happy New Year |url=http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/farah-khan-gives-fictitious-dance-group-a-break-in-happy-new-year/28409 |access-date=11 February 2013 |publisher=Business of Cinema |archive-date=3 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403153012/http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/farah-khan-gives-fictitious-dance-group-a-break-in-happy-new-year/28409 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Shah Rukh dampens Farah's 'Happy New Year' plans! |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/shah-rukh-dampens-farah-s-happy-new-year-plans_42088.htm |access-date=11 February 2013 |publisher=Zee News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=19 March 2012 |title=Shah Rukh Khan and Farah Khan come together for 'Happy New Year' |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shah-rukh-khan-and-farah-khan-come-together-for-happy-new-year/925587/ |access-date=11 February 2013 |work=The Indian Express |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203012621/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/shah-rukh-khan-and-farah-khan-come-together-for-happy-new-year/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=SRK wants to work with Priyanka in Farah Khan's film Happy New Year |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/shah-rukh-khan-wants-priyanka-chopra-in-farah-khans-happy-new-year-124521-2012-12-16 |access-date=11 February 2013 |work=India Today |date=17 December 2012 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082948/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shah-rukh-khan-wants-priyanka-chopra-in-farah-khans-happy-new-year/1/238170.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Shah Rukh Khan busy for Farah Khan till 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Shah-Rukh-Khan-busy-for-Farah-Khan-till-2013/articleshow/12620271.cms |url-status=live |access-date=11 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414022215/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-12/news-interviews/31325559_1_srk-yash-chopra-shah-rukh-khan |archive-date=14 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Anushka is not pairing with Shahrukh for Farah |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/80192.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331195736/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/80192.html |archive-date=31 March 2012 |access-date=11 February 2013 |work=India Glitz}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Shah Rukh Khan miffed with 'Happy New Year' report! |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/shah-rukh-khan-miffed-with-happy-new-year-report_124669.htm |access-date=11 February 2013 |publisher=Zee News |archive-date=26 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130226093206/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/shah-rukh-khan-miffed-with-happy-new-year-report_124669.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Katrina, Sonakshi or newcomer for Happy New Year? |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3803 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120812005406/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3803 |archive-date=12 August 2012 |access-date=14 February 2013 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2 November 2012 |title=Farah Khan lays out parameters for 'Happy New Year' heroine |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/farah-khan-lays-out-parameters-for-happy-new-year-heroine/1025719/0 |access-date=14 February 2013 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203012621/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/farah-khan-lays-out-parameters-for-happy-new-year-heroine/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The project was again reported as being in the works as of 2012.<ref>{{cite news |date=26 June 2012 |title=John joins Shah Rukh for Farah's next film |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/John-joins-Shah-Rukh-for-Farahs-next-film/articleshow/14403247.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126033029/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-26/news-interviews/32424075_1_farah-khan-abhi-ash-wedding-shah-rukh |archive-date=26 January 2013}}</ref> Upon release, the film received mixed reviews from critics, but emerged as the [[List of Hindi films of 2014|second highest-grossing Indian film of the year]].<ref name="auto"/>


While Farah's father is a Muslim, her mother is a [[Zorastrianism|Zorastrian]] belonging to the [[Irani (India)|Irani]] ([[Parsi]]) community.<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/inner-spaces-farah-khan-latest-chant-is-mom-shanti-mom-1125923 Farah Khan latest chant is 'Mom Shanti MOM']</ref> Their marriage broke up when Farah was still a toddler. One reason for this was religion; another was the shortage of money. Kamran Khan had initially been very successful and prosperous, so much so that, when his sister-in-law [[Honey Irani]] married a poverty-stricken poet named [[Javed Akhtar]], the newly-weds turned to Kamran for help and he gave them an apartment to live in free of rent. However, Kamran then began losing money badly as his film ventures flopped; his marriage collapsed at the same time. Farah, therefore, saw very little of her father while growing up. Since neither parent had any money left, Farah and Sajid were shuttled between different homes.
In April 2024, Khan started posting cooking vlogs featuring her cook Dilip, which have since become widely popular. She has three million subscribers on her YouTube channel.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhattacharya |first=Tanisha |date=November 21, 2025 |title=Farah Khan Opens Up About Her "Massive" YouTube Income: "Have Not Made So Much Money In My Entire Career" |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/farah-khan-opens-up-about-her-massive-youtube-income-in-my-entire-career-i-have-not-made-so-much-money-9676779 |access-date=March 22, 2026 |website=[[NDTV]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-11-21 |title=Filmmaker Farah Khan reveals YouTube income surpasses her film earnings; Says, ‘Massive’ money made in a year' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/filmmaker-farah-khan-reveals-youtube-income-surpasses-her-film-earnings-says-massive-money-made-in-a-year/articleshow/125481838.cms |access-date=2026-03-22 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>


Farah Khan married [[Shirish Kunder]], the editor of her film ''[[Main Hoon Na]]'',<ref>{{cite web|first=Ronjita |last=Kulkarni |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/aug/12spec.htm |title=Meet the man Farah Khan will marry |publisher=Rediff.com |date=12 August 2004 |access-date=17 November 2008}}</ref> 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 (2010 film)|Tees Maar Khan]]''. Khan gave birth to triplets&nbsp;— one son and two daughters&nbsp;— in 2008 through ''[[in vitro fertilisation]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 November 2020|title='Glad I became mom through IVF at 43': Farah Khan pens heartfelt open letter|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/news-glad-i-became-ivf-mom-at-43-farah-khan-pens-heartfelt-open-letter-2858164|access-date=24 November 2020|website=[[DNA India]]}}</ref>
[[File:Farah Khan at the opening of Fluke store 11.jpg|thumb|Khan in 2012]]
 
=== Television and production career ===
She hosted the celebrity chat show ''[[Tere Mere Beach Mein]]'' and was a judge on the reality television series [[Indian Idol (Hindi TV series)|''Indian Idol'']]&nbsp;– first and second season, ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star]]'', ''[[Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega]]'' and ''[[Dance India Dance Li'l Masters]]''. She also judged dance reality show ''[[Just Dance (Indian TV series)|Just Dance]]'' alongside Hrithik Roshan and Vaibhavi Merchant on [[Star Plus]].
 
In 2015, Khan replaced [[Salman Khan]] and hosted the reality show ''[[Bigg Boss Halla Bol]]'', the spin-off of [[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 8|''Bigg Boss'' season 8]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bigg Boss 8: Farah Khan talks about Salman Khan and Halla Bol {{!}} The Times of India |website=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-8-farah-khan-talks-about-salman-khan-and-halla-bol/photostory/46040314.cms |access-date=13 March 2018 |archive-date=22 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180822224608/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-8-farah-khan-talks-about-salman-khan-and-halla-bol/photostory/46040314.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
Khan and her husband have started a production company called "Three's Company" named in honor of their triplets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookbusiness.com/specials/women-of-worth_2015/grit-and-glory-2037|title=Women Of Worth 2015 Grit And Glory|last=Mariam Thomas|first=Sonia|date=26 October 2015|website=www.outlookbusiness.com|access-date=13 March 2018|archive-date=13 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313214401/https://www.outlookbusiness.com/specials/women-of-worth_2015/grit-and-glory-2037|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==Works==
 
===Film===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Actress !! Director !! Producer !! Script Writer !! Role
|-
| 1987||''[[Jalwa]]''||{{Yes}}||||  || ||Dancer in the "Feeling Hot Hot" song<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/farah-khan-refused-to-step-out-tees-maar-khan-ripped-apart-poor-cousins-of-zoya-farhan-akhtar-8007437/|title=Farah Khan says she refused to step out when people 'ripped apart' Tees Maar Khan, called herself 'poor cousins' of Zoya-Farhan Akhtar|date=4 July 2022|quote=Farah Khan started off as an assistant and a background dancer. Stating how she never bothered about money, she said she agreed to be a part of Jalwa (1987) and dance behind Archana Puran Singh because she was getting to step in an aircraft for the first time. She shot in Goa and was paid Rs 300 per day.|access-date=3 February 2024|archive-date=21 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421114648/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/farah-khan-refused-to-step-out-tees-maar-khan-ripped-apart-poor-cousins-of-zoya-farhan-akhtar-8007437/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 1998||''[[Kuch Kuch Hota Hai]]''||{{Yes}}||||  || ||Woman on the Neelam show/ college student who makes fun of Anjali
|-
|2003||''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]''||{{Yes}}|| || || ||One of the customers that come to the restaurant after its renovation
|-
|2004||''[[Main Hoon Na]]''||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}|| ||{{Yes}} || Herself (special appearance in song "Yeh Fizaein" during the end credits)<br />Nominated – [[Filmfare Best Director Award|Filmfare Award for Best Director]]
|-
|2007|| ''[[Om Shanti Om]]''||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}|| ||{{Yes}}||An extra who has a spat with Om Prakash Makhija /<br />Herself (special appearance during the end credits)<br />Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Director
|-
|2010||''[[Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai]]''||{{Yes}}|| || || ||  Herself
|-
|2010||''[[Tees Maar Khan (2010 film)|Tees Maar Khan]]''|| ||{{Yes}} ||||{{Yes}} || Cameo in the end credits
|-
|2010||''[[Khichdi: The Movie]]''||{{Yes}}|||| || || Herself (cameo)
|-
|2012||''[[Joker (2012 film)|Joker]]''||{{Yes}} || ||{{Yes}}|| ||Herself (special appearance)<br>Producer
|-
|2012||''[[Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi]]''||{{Yes}}|| || || ||Shirin Fugawala
|-
|2012||''[[Student of the Year (film)|Student of the Year]]''||{{Yes}}|| || || ||Cameo in "Disco Song" as a judge
|-
|2014||''[[Happy New Year (2014 film)|Happy New Year]]''||{{Yes}} ||{{Yes}}|| ||{{Yes}} || Cameo in the end credits
 
|-
|2016||''[[Devi (2016 film)|Devi]]''||{{Yes}}|| || || || Herself (guest appearance); multilingual film
|-
|2019||''[[Student of the Year 2]]''||{{Yes}}|| || || ||Cameo in "The Jawaani Song" as a judge
|-
|2020 ||''[[Mrs. Serial Killer]]'' || || || {{yes}} || ||
|-
|2023 ||''[[Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan]]'' || {{yes}} || || || ||Cameo
 
|}
 
===Choreography===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Films !! Notes
|-
|| 1986
| ''Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya'' ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1992
| ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Angaar (1992 film)|Angaar]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="5"| 1993
| ''[[Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Waqt Hamara Hai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pehla Nasha]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Chandra Mukhi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[1942: A Love Story]]'' ||
|-
|| 1994
| ''[[Aatish: Feel the Fire]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="9"| 1995
| ''[[Zamaana Deewana]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Aazmayish]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Takkar (1995 film)|Takkar]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sisindri]]'' || Telugu film
|-
| ''[[Hum Dono (1995 film)|Hum Dono]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Barsaat (1995 film)|Barsaat]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ram Shastra]]'' ||
|-
|| 1996
| ''[[English Babu Desi Mem]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="7"| 1997
| ''[[Virasat (1997 film)|Virasat]]'' ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography]] for the song "Dhol Bajne Laga"
|-
| ''[[Border (1997 film)|Border]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Yes Boss (film)|Yes Boss]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Iruvar]]'' ||Tamil film
|-
| ''[[Yeshwant]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Dil To Pagal Hai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Uff! Yeh Mohabbat]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="9"| 1998
| ''[[Keemat: They Are Back]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Duplicate (1998 film)|Duplicate]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Angaaray (1998 film)|Angaaray]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Saat Rang Ke Sapne]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Dil Se..]]'' ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography]] for the song "[[Chaiyya Chaiyya]]"
|-
| ''[[Kuch Kuch Hota Hai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Minsara Kanavu]]'' ||Tamil film
|-
| rowspan="8" | 1999
| ''[[Sirf Tum]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Ravoyi Chandamama|Ravoyi chandamama]]''||Telugu film
|-
| ''[[Laawaris (1999 film)|Laawaris]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Silsila Hai Pyar Ka]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sarfarosh (1999 film)|Sarfarosh]]''  ||
|-
| ''[[Hote Hote Pyar Ho Gaya]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Baadshah (1999 film)|Baadshah]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mast (film)|Mast]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="10"| 2000
| ''[[Alai Payuthey]]'' || Tamil film
|-
| ''[[Mela (2000 film)|Mela]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai]]'' ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography]] for the song "Ek Pal Ka Jeena"
|-
| ''[[Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pukar (2000 film)|Pukar]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Hum To Mohabbat Karega]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Josh (2000 film)|Josh]]''  ||
|-
| ''[[Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Fiza]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mohabbatein]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2001
| ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]'' ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography]] for the song "[[Woh Ladki Hai Kahan|Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan]]"
|-
| ''[[Monsoon Wedding]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Aśoka (film)|Asoka]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[One 2 Ka 4]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="9"| 2002
| ''[[Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Maine Dil Tujhko Diya]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Shakti&nbsp;– The Power|Shakti : The Power]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Santosham (2002 film)|Santosham]]'' || Telugu film
|-
| ''[[Bombay Dreams]]'' || Nominated: [[Tony Award for Best Choreography]]
|-
|rowspan="7"| 2003
| ''[[Confidence (2003 film)|Confidence]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Armaan (2003 film)|Armaan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Supari (film)|Supari]]''  ||
|-
| ''[[Koi... Mil Gaya]]'' || [[National Film Award for Best Choreography]] for the song "Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala"
[[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography]] for the song "Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala"
|-
| ''[[Wonderland (2003 film)|Wonderland]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Chalte Chalte (2003 film)|Chalte Chalte]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2004
| ''[[Main Hoon Na]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mujhse Shaadi Karogi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vanity Fair (2004 film)|Vanity Fair]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2005
| ''[[Kaal (2005 film)|Kaal]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Paheli (2005 film)|Paheli]]''  ||
|-
| ''[[Perhaps Love (2005 film)|Perhaps Love]]'' || [[Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards|Golden Horse Award for Best Action Choreography]]
|-
| ''[[Bluffmaster]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="8"| 2006
| ''[[Krrish]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Baabul (2006 film)|Baabul]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Jaan-E-Mann|Jaan-E-Mann: Let's Fall in Love... Again]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Don - The Chase Begins Again]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Zindaggi Rocks]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Heyy Babyy]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2007
| ''[[Marigold (2007 film)|Marigold: An Adventure in India]]''||
|-
| ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves (film)|My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Welcome (2007 film)|Welcome]]'' ||
|-
|| 2008
| ''[[Dostana (2008 film)|Dostana]]''  ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2009
| ''[[Billu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Main Aur Mrs Khanna]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Blue (2009 film)|Blue]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2010
| ''[[My Name Is Khan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Dabangg]]'' || Song "[[Munni Badnaam Hui]]"
|-
| ''[[Tees Maar Khan (2010 film)|Tees Maar Khan]]'' ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography]] for the song "[[Sheila Ki Jawani]]"
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Delhi Belly (film)|Delhi Belly]]'' || Song "Jaa Chudail"
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2012
| ''[[Housefull 2]]'' || Song "Anarkali Disco Chali"
|-
| ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'' ||Tamil film; Song "Irukaanaa"
|-
| ''[[Student of the Year (film)|Student of the Year]]'' || Song "Ishq Wala Love" and "Radha"
|-
| ''[[Dabangg 2]]'' || Song "Fevicol Se"
|-
|rowspan="3"|2013
| ''[[Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani]]'' || Song "Ghagra"
|-
|''[[Chennai Express]]'' ||Song "Titli"
|-
|''[[Himmatwala (2013 film)|Himmatwala]]''||
|-
|2014
|''[[Happy New Year (2014 film)|Happy New Year]]''||
|-
|2015
|''[[Dilwale (2015 film)|Dilwale]]'' ||Song "[[Gerua]]"
|-
|2016
|[[Sultan (2016 film)|''Sultan'']]
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2017
|''[[Kung Fu Yoga]]'' || <ref>{{cite news|title=Farah Khan to choreograph song in Jackie Chan's 'Kung Fu Yoga'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Farah-Khan-to-choreograph-song-in-Jackie-Chans-Kung-Fu-Yoga/articleshow/51523537.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=28 January 2017|access-date=5 December 2017|archive-date=13 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913222930/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Farah-Khan-to-choreograph-song-in-Jackie-Chans-Kung-Fu-Yoga/articleshow/51523537.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|[[Rangoon (2017 Hindi film)|''Rangoon'']]
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|2018
| ''[[Dhadak]]''
| Song "Zingaat"
|-
| ''[[Veere Di Wedding]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2019
| ''[[Housefull 4]]''
| Song "[[Ek Chumma]]"
|-
| ''[[Student of the Year 2]]''
| Song "The Hook Up Song"
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Dil Bechara]]''
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography]] for the song "Dil Bechara"
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2024
| [[Ishq Vishk Rebound|''Ishq Vishk Rebound'']]
|
|}
 
===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Show
! Role
!Notes
|-
| 2004–2006,  2016–2017
| [[Indian Idol (Hindi TV series)|''Indian Idol'']]
| Judge
| Season 1, 2 and 7
|-
| 2006–present
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (Indian Dance Series)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]''
| Judge
| Seasons 1, 9, 11
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star]]''
| Judge
|
|-
| 2008, 2015
| ''[[Nach Baliye]]''
| Judge
| Season 4 and 7
|-
| 2009–2014
| ''[[Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega]]''
| Judge
|
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Dance India Dance Li'l Masters|Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 1]]''
| Judge
|
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Just Dance (Indian TV series)|Just Dance]]''
| Judge
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Dance Ke Superkids]]''
| Judge
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[[India's Got Talent]]''
| Judge
| Season 4
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Nach Baliye Shriman v/s Shrimati]]''
| Judge
|
|-
|2013
| ''Dance India Dance Supermoms''
| Judge
|
|-
|2015
| ''[[Bigg Boss Halla Bol]]''
| Co-host
|
|-
|2015
| ''[[Farah Ki Dawat]]''
| Host
|
|-
|2020
|''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi&nbsp;– Made in India]]''
|Interim Host
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=In Rohit Shetty's absence, Farah Khan to introduce Khatron Ke Khiladi&nbsp;– Made in India|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/farah-khan-rohit-shetty-khatron-khiladi-made-in-india-6521741/|access-date=27 July 2020|website=The Indian Express|date=24 July 2020|language=en|archive-date=26 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726113620/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/farah-khan-rohit-shetty-khatron-khiladi-made-in-india-6521741/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|''[[Zee Comedy Show]]''
|Judge
|<ref>{{Cite news|title=Zee Comedy Show set to tickle the funny bone, to launch this weekend - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/zee-comedy-show-set-to-tickle-the-funny-bone-to-launch-this-weekend/articleshow/84894078.cms|access-date=2021-10-11|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=10 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010174530/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/zee-comedy-show-set-to-tickle-the-funny-bone-to-launch-this-weekend/articleshow/84894078.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|''[[Khatra Khatra Khatra|The Khatra Show]]''
|Host
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/farah-khan-joins-bharti-singh-and-haarsh-limbachiyaa-for-new-season-of-the-khatra-khatra-show-7798699/ | title=Farah Khan joins Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa for new season of the Khatra Khatra Show | date=3 March 2022 | access-date=30 January 2023 | archive-date=30 January 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130070408/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/farah-khan-joins-bharti-singh-and-haarsh-limbachiyaa-for-new-season-of-the-khatra-khatra-show-7798699/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|2025
|''[[Celebrity MasterChef (Hindi TV series)|Celebrity MasterChef]]''
|Host & Judge
|
|-
|''[[Mangal Lakshmi]]''
|Judge
|
|}
 
==Accolades==
{|class="wikitable"
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Song !! Result !! Ref
|-
| 1998 || [[43rd Filmfare Awards]] || rowspan="3" | [[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] || "Dhol Bajne Laga" (''[[Virasat (1997 film)|Virasat]]'') || {{won}} ||
|-
| 1999 || [[44th Filmfare Awards]] || "[[Chaiyya Chaiyya]]" (''[[Dil Se..]]'') || {{won}} ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2001 || [[46th Filmfare Awards]] || rowspan="3" | "Ek Pal Ka Jeena" (''[[Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai]]'') || {{won}} ||
|-
| [[2nd IIFA Awards]] || [[IIFA Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] || {{won}} ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 6th [[Screen Awards]] || rowspan="2" | Best Choreography || {{won}} ||
|-
| ''[[Mohabbatein]]'' || {{nom}} ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2002 || [[47th Filmfare Awards]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] ||  rowspan="3" | "[[Woh Ladki Hai Kahan|Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan]]" (''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]'') || {{won}} ||
|-
| [[2nd IIFA Awards]] || [[IIFA Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] || {{won}} ||
|-
| 7th [[Screen Awards]] || Best Choreography || {{won}} ||
|-
| American Choreography Awards || Outstanding Achievement In Feature Film || ''[[Monsoon Wedding]]'' || {{nom}} ||
|-
| rowspan="8" | 2004 || [[49th Filmfare Awards]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] || "Idhar Chala Mein Udhar Chala" (''[[Koi... Mil Gaya]]'') || {{won}} ||
|-
| [[4th IIFA Awards]] || [[IIFA Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] || "Maahi Ve" (''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]'') || {{won}} ||
|-
| [[50th National Film Awards]] || [[National Film Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] || rowspan="4" | "Idhar Chala Mein Udhar Chala" (''[[Koi... Mil Gaya]]'') || {{won}} ||
|-
| Bollywood Awards || Best Choreography || {{won}} ||
|-
| Sansui Viewer's Choice Awards || Best Choreography || {{won}} ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 9th [[Screen Awards]] || rowspan="2" | Best Choreography || {{won}} ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | "Pretty Woman" (''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]'') || {{nom}} ||
|-
| 6th [[Zee Cine Awards]] || [[Zee Cine Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] || {{nom}} ||
|-
| rowspan="9" | 2005 || [[50th Filmfare Awards]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] || rowspan="6" | ''[[Main Hoon Na]]'' || {{nom}} ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 7th [[Zee Cine Awards]] || [[Zee Cine Award for Best Director|Best Director]] || {{nom}} ||
|-
| Best Debut Director || {{won}} ||
|-
| 10th [[Screen Awards]] || Most Promising Debut Director || {{won}} ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[6th IIFA Awards]]
| Best Debut Director || {{won}} ||
|-
| [[IIFA Award for Best Director|Best Director]] || {{nom}} ||
|-
| [[IIFA Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] || rowspan="2" | "Laal Dupatta" (''[[Mujhse Shaadi Karogi]]'') || {{won}} ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | Screen Weekly Awards || rowspan="2" | Best Choreography || {{nom}} ||
|-
| "Tum Se Mil Ke" (''[[Main Hoon Na]]'') || {{nom}} ||
|-
| 2007 || [[52nd Filmfare Awards]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] || "Humko Maloom Hain" (''[[Jaan-E-Mann]]'') || {{nom}} ||
|-
| rowspan="10" | 2008
| rowspan=2| [[53rd Filmfare Awards]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]] || rowspan="3" | ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' || {{nom}} ||
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] || {{nom}} ||
|-
| rowspan=2| 10th [[Zee Cine Awards]] || [[Zee Cine Award for Best Director|Best Director]] || {{nom}} ||
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] || rowspan="2" | "Dhoom Taana" (''[[Om Shanti Om]]'') || {{won}} ||
|-
| rowspan=3| Annual Central European Bollywood Awards || Best Choreography || {{won}} ||
|-
| Best Film || rowspan=2| ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' || {{won}} ||
|-
| Best Director || {{won}} ||
|-
| 14th [[Stardust Awards]] || Dream Director || ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' || {{won}} ||
|-
| rowspan=2| 13th [[Screen Awards]] || Best Director || ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' || {{nom}} ||
|-
| Best Choreography || "Dhoom Taana" (''[[Om Shanti Om]]'') || {{won}} ||
|-
| 2009 || [[10th IIFA Awards]] || [[IIFA Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] || "Desi Girl" (''[[Dostana (2008 film)|Dostana]]'') || {{won}} ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2011 || [[56th Filmfare Awards]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] || "[[Sheila Ki Jawani]]" (''[[Tees Mar Khan]]'') || {{won}} ||
|-
| [[12th IIFA Awards]] || [[IIFA Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] || rowspan="2" | "[[Munni Badnaam Hui]]" (''[[Dabangg]]'') || {{won}} ||
|-
| 16th [[Screen Awards]] || Best Choreography || {{won}} ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2013 || 14th [[Zee Cine Awards]] || [[Zee Cine Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] || rowspan="2" | "Fevicol Se" (''[[Dabangg 2]]'') || {{nom}} ||
|-
| 18th [[Screen Awards]] || Best Choreography || {{nom}} ||
|-
| 10th [[Stardust Awards]] || [[Stardust Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] || ''[[Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi]]'' || {{won}} ||
|-
| 2014 || 11th [[Stardust Awards]] || Dream Director || ''[[Happy New Year (2014 film)|Happy New Year]]'' || {{won}} ||
|-
| 2015 || Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Music Awards || rowspan="2" | Best Choreography || "Lovely" (''[[Happy New Year (2014 film)|Happy New Year]]'') || {{nom}} ||
|-
| 2016 || Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Music Awards || "[[Gerua]]" (''[[Dilwale (2015 film)|Dilwale]]'') || {{won}} ||
|-
| 2017 || 14th [[Stardust Awards]] || Best Choreography || "Baby Ko Bass Pasand Hai" (''[[Sultan (2016 film)|Sultan]]'') || {{nom}} ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2019 || rowspan="2" | 20th [[Zee Cine Awards]] || rowspan="2" | [[Zee Cine Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] || "Tareefan" (''[[Veere Di Wedding]]'') || {{nom}} ||
|-
| "Zingaat" (''[[Dhadak]]'') || {{nom}} ||
|-
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* [[List of Indian women in dance|Indian Women in Dance]]
 
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Farah Khan
Khan at Lakme Fashion Week 2025
Born
Farah Khan

(1965-01-09) 9 January 1965 (age 61)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Alma materSt. Xavier's College, Bombay
Occupation
  • Film Director
  • Choreographer
  • Dancer
  • Actress
  • Television Presenter
  • Writer
  • Producer
  • YouTuber
Years active1987–present
Spouse(s)
(
m. 2004)
Children3
Relatives
YouTube information
Channel
Subscribers2.72 million
Views1.32 million
Last updated: 5 January 2026

Farah Khan Kunder (née Khan; born 9 January 1965) is an Indian film director, choreographer, dancer, writer, producer, and actress who works primarily in Hindi cinema.[1] As a film director, Khan made her debut with the commercially successful Main Hoon Na (2004), followed by Om Shanti Om (2007), both of which earned her nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Director. She later directed Tees Maar Khan (2010) and the ensemble heist musical Happy New Year (2014).[2] She has choreographed more than a hundred songs in over 80 films,[3] and has won the National Film Award for Best Choreography along with seven Filmfare Awards.

Khan has also worked in Tamil cinema and international projects, including Monsoon Wedding (2001), Bombay Dreams (2002), Vanity Fair (2004), Marigold: An Adventure in India (2007), the Chinese film Perhaps Love (2005), and Kung Fu Yoga (2017). Her work has earned her nominations at the Tony Awards and the Golden Horse Awards.[4]

Early life and personal life[edit | edit source]

Shirish Kunder and Farah Khan in 2015

Farah Khan was born on 9 January 1965. Her father, Kamran Khan, was a stuntman-turned-filmmaker. Her mother, Menaka Irani, was the sister of former child actors Honey Irani and Daisy Irani.[5] Farah is thus a first cousin of film personalities Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar (children of Honey Irani). She has one brother, Sajid Khan, who is a comedian, actor and film director.

Farah Khan married Shirish Kunder, the editor of directorial debut Main Hoon Na (2004),[6] on 9 December 2004. They have since worked together on each other's films, such as Jaan-E-Mann (2006), Om Shanti Om (2007), and Tees Maar Khan (2010). Khan gave birth to triplets — one son and two daughters — in 2008 through in vitro fertilisation.[7]

Career[edit | edit source]

Choreography career[edit | edit source]

Khan was studying sociology in St. Xavier's College, Bombay when the music video of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" was released. According to Khan, she was so inspired by the song, that although she hadn't danced before that, it soon became her vocation. She learned to dance on her own, and set up a dance group.[8] When the choreographer Saroj Khan walked out of the film Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992), Khan took over. This was followed by her role in choreographing numerous iconic dance numbers over the years. She met actor Shahrukh Khan on the sets of Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994) and the two have since become good friends and began their collaborative journey. She is the recipient of seven Filmfare Awards for Best Choreography.

In 2013, she also choreographed "Jumping Jhapak", the official anthem for 2013 Indian Premier League.

Khan also collaborated on several international projects such as Monsoon Wedding (2001), Bombay Dreams (2002) and Vanity Fair (2004), receiving a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Choreography for Bombay Dreams, alongside Anthony van Laast. 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.[9][10] Khan has also choreographed Kylie Minogue for the song "Chiggy Wiggy" in the 2009 film Blue.

Directorial debut and breakthrough (2004–2007)[edit | edit source]

In 2004, Khan ventured into direction with the masala film Main Hoon Na (2004), starring Shahrukh Khan and Sushmita Sen in lead roles, produced by Red Chillies Entertainment. The film received positive reviews upon release, and emerged as the second highest-grossing Indian film of the year, only surpassed by another Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Veer-Zaara.[11] It earned Khan her first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Director, thus becoming the second female director to be nominated for the award.

She followed it up with the reincarnation melodrama Om Shanti Om (2007), again starring Shahrukh Khan, alongside debutante Deepika Padukone in lead roles. The film received positive reviews from critics upon release, and emerged as the highest-grossing Hindi film of the year, in addition to becoming the highest-grossing Indian film ever at the time of its release.[12][13] The film earned Khan her second nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Director, thus becoming the first female director to be nominated for the award twice.

Challenges, acting debut and directorial resurgence (2010–present)[edit | edit source]

Her next directorial venture was the comedy Tees Maar Khan, starring Akshay Kumar, Akshaye Khanna and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles. Despite hype, the film was panned by critics upon release, but emerged as a modest commercial success at the box-office.[14] Primarily remembered for Kaif's iconic dance number "Sheila Ki Jawani", also choreographed by Khan, it later gained cult status and is now vastly remembered for Khanna's performance.

She then made her acting debut alongside Boman Irani in the romantic comedy Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi (2012), directed by Bela Bhansali Sehgal, the sister of director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film received mixed-to-positive reviews upon release, but emerged as a commercial failure at the box-office.[15]

Her next directorial venture was the dance heist comedy Happy New Year (2014), reteaming with Shahrukh Khan and Padukone 7 years after Om Shanti Om. She had initially announced to direct the film in 2005 and it was supposed to be Padukone's Hindi film debut,[16] but was shelved due to multiple delays and cast changes that occurred over a number of years.[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26] The project was again reported as being in the works as of 2012.[27] Upon release, the film received mixed reviews from critics, but emerged as the second highest-grossing Indian film of the year.[17]

In April 2024, Khan started posting cooking vlogs featuring her cook Dilip, which have since become widely popular. She has three million subscribers on her YouTube channel.[28][29]

Khan in 2012

Television and production career[edit | edit source]

She hosted the celebrity chat show Tere Mere Beach Mein and was a judge on the reality television series Indian Idol – first and second season, Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star, Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega and Dance India Dance Li'l Masters. She also judged dance reality show Just Dance alongside Hrithik Roshan and Vaibhavi Merchant on Star Plus.

In 2015, Khan replaced Salman Khan and hosted the reality show Bigg Boss Halla Bol, the spin-off of Bigg Boss season 8.[30]

Khan and her husband have started a production company called "Three's Company" named in honor of their triplets.[31]

Works[edit | edit source]

Film[edit | edit source]

Year Title Actress Director Producer Script Writer Role
1987 Jalwa Yes Dancer in the "Feeling Hot Hot" song[32]
1998 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Yes Woman on the Neelam show/ college student who makes fun of Anjali
2003 Kal Ho Naa Ho Yes One of the customers that come to the restaurant after its renovation
2004 Main Hoon Na Yes Yes Yes Herself (special appearance in song "Yeh Fizaein" during the end credits)
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Director
2007 Om Shanti Om Yes Yes Yes An extra who has a spat with Om Prakash Makhija /
Herself (special appearance during the end credits)
Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Director
2010 Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai Yes Herself
2010 Tees Maar Khan Yes Yes Cameo in the end credits
2010 Khichdi: The Movie Yes Herself (cameo)
2012 Joker Yes Yes Herself (special appearance)
Producer
2012 Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi Yes Shirin Fugawala
2012 Student of the Year Yes Cameo in "Disco Song" as a judge
2014 Happy New Year Yes Yes Yes Cameo in the end credits
2016 Devi Yes Herself (guest appearance); multilingual film
2019 Student of the Year 2 Yes Cameo in "The Jawaani Song" as a judge
2020 Mrs. Serial Killer Yes
2023 Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan Yes Cameo

Choreography[edit | edit source]

Year Films Notes
1986 Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya
1992 Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
Angaar
1993 Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
Waqt Hamara Hai
Pehla Nasha
Chandra Mukhi
1942: A Love Story
1994 Aatish: Feel the Fire
1995 Zamaana Deewana
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India
Aazmayish
Takkar
Sisindri Telugu film
Hum Dono
Barsaat
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Ram Shastra
1996 English Babu Desi Mem
1997 Virasat Filmfare Award for Best Choreography for the song "Dhol Bajne Laga"
Border
Yes Boss
Iruvar Tamil film
Yeshwant
Dil To Pagal Hai
Uff! Yeh Mohabbat
1998 Keemat: They Are Back
Duplicate
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
Angaaray
Saat Rang Ke Sapne
Dil Se.. Filmfare Award for Best Choreography for the song "Chaiyya Chaiyya"
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
Minsara Kanavu Tamil film
1999 Sirf Tum
Ravoyi chandamama Telugu film
Laawaris
Silsila Hai Pyar Ka
Sarfarosh
Hote Hote Pyar Ho Gaya
Baadshah
Mast
2000 Alai Payuthey Tamil film
Mela
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai Filmfare Award for Best Choreography for the song "Ek Pal Ka Jeena"
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
Pukar
Hum To Mohabbat Karega
Josh
Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega
Fiza
Mohabbatein
2001 Dil Chahta Hai Filmfare Award for Best Choreography for the song "Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan"
Monsoon Wedding
Asoka
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
One 2 Ka 4
2002 Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam
Maine Dil Tujhko Diya
Shakti : The Power
Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai
Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge
Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa
Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe
Santosham Telugu film
Bombay Dreams Nominated: Tony Award for Best Choreography
2003 Confidence
Armaan
Supari
Koi... Mil Gaya National Film Award for Best Choreography for the song "Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala"

Filmfare Award for Best Choreography for the song "Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala"

Wonderland
Kal Ho Naa Ho
Chalte Chalte
2004 Main Hoon Na
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Vanity Fair
2005 Kaal
Paheli
Perhaps Love Golden Horse Award for Best Action Choreography
Bluffmaster
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya
2006 Krrish
Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Baabul
Jaan-E-Mann: Let's Fall in Love... Again
Don - The Chase Begins Again
Zindaggi Rocks
Heyy Babyy
2007 Marigold: An Adventure in India
Om Shanti Om
My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves
Welcome
2008 Dostana
2009 Billu
Main Aur Mrs Khanna
Blue
2010 My Name Is Khan
Dabangg Song "Munni Badnaam Hui"
Tees Maar Khan Filmfare Award for Best Choreography for the song "Sheila Ki Jawani"
2011 Delhi Belly Song "Jaa Chudail"
2012 Housefull 2 Song "Anarkali Disco Chali"
Nanban Tamil film; Song "Irukaanaa"
Student of the Year Song "Ishq Wala Love" and "Radha"
Dabangg 2 Song "Fevicol Se"
2013 Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Song "Ghagra"
Chennai Express Song "Titli"
Himmatwala
2014 Happy New Year
2015 Dilwale Song "Gerua"
2016 Sultan
2017 Kung Fu Yoga [33]
Rangoon
2018 Dhadak Song "Zingaat"
Veere Di Wedding
2019 Housefull 4 Song "Ek Chumma"
Student of the Year 2 Song "The Hook Up Song"
2020 Dil Bechara Filmfare Award for Best Choreography for the song "Dil Bechara"
2024 Ishq Vishk Rebound

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Show Role Notes
2004–2006, 2016–2017 Indian Idol Judge Season 1, 2 and 7
2006–present Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Judge Seasons 1, 9, 11
2008 Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star Judge
2008, 2015 Nach Baliye Judge Season 4 and 7
2009–2014 Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega Judge
2010 Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 1 Judge
2011 Just Dance Judge
2012 Dance Ke Superkids Judge
2012 India's Got Talent Judge Season 4
2013 Nach Baliye Shriman v/s Shrimati Judge
2013 Dance India Dance Supermoms Judge
2015 Bigg Boss Halla Bol Co-host
2015 Farah Ki Dawat Host
2020 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi – Made in India Interim Host [34]
2021 Zee Comedy Show Judge [35]
2022 The Khatra Show Host [36]
2025 Celebrity MasterChef Host & Judge
Mangal Lakshmi Judge

Accolades[edit | edit source]

Year Award Category Song Result Ref
1998 43rd Filmfare Awards Best Choreography "Dhol Bajne Laga" (Virasat) Won
1999 44th Filmfare Awards "Chaiyya Chaiyya" (Dil Se..) Won
2001 46th Filmfare Awards "Ek Pal Ka Jeena" (Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai) Won
2nd IIFA Awards Best Choreography Won
6th Screen Awards Best Choreography Won
Mohabbatein Nominated
2002 47th Filmfare Awards Best Choreography "Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan" (Dil Chahta Hai) Won
2nd IIFA Awards Best Choreography Won
7th Screen Awards Best Choreography Won
American Choreography Awards Outstanding Achievement In Feature Film Monsoon Wedding Nominated
2004 49th Filmfare Awards Best Choreography "Idhar Chala Mein Udhar Chala" (Koi... Mil Gaya) Won
4th IIFA Awards Best Choreography "Maahi Ve" (Kal Ho Naa Ho) Won
50th National Film Awards Best Choreography "Idhar Chala Mein Udhar Chala" (Koi... Mil Gaya) Won
Bollywood Awards Best Choreography Won
Sansui Viewer's Choice Awards Best Choreography Won
9th Screen Awards Best Choreography Won
"Pretty Woman" (Kal Ho Naa Ho) Nominated
6th Zee Cine Awards Best Choreography Nominated
2005 50th Filmfare Awards Best Director Main Hoon Na Nominated
7th Zee Cine Awards Best Director Nominated
Best Debut Director Won
10th Screen Awards Most Promising Debut Director Won
6th IIFA Awards Best Debut Director Won
Best Director Nominated
Best Choreography "Laal Dupatta" (Mujhse Shaadi Karogi) Won
Screen Weekly Awards Best Choreography Nominated
"Tum Se Mil Ke" (Main Hoon Na) Nominated
2007 52nd Filmfare Awards Best Choreography "Humko Maloom Hain" (Jaan-E-Mann) Nominated
2008 53rd Filmfare Awards Best Film Om Shanti Om Nominated
Best Director Nominated
10th Zee Cine Awards Best Director Nominated
Best Choreography "Dhoom Taana" (Om Shanti Om) Won
Annual Central European Bollywood Awards Best Choreography Won
Best Film Om Shanti Om Won
Best Director Won
14th Stardust Awards Dream Director Om Shanti Om Won
13th Screen Awards Best Director Om Shanti Om Nominated
Best Choreography "Dhoom Taana" (Om Shanti Om) Won
2009 10th IIFA Awards Best Choreography "Desi Girl" (Dostana) Won
2011 56th Filmfare Awards Best Choreography "Sheila Ki Jawani" (Tees Mar Khan) Won
12th IIFA Awards Best Choreography "Munni Badnaam Hui" (Dabangg) Won
16th Screen Awards Best Choreography Won
2013 14th Zee Cine Awards Best Choreography "Fevicol Se" (Dabangg 2) Nominated
18th Screen Awards Best Choreography Nominated
10th Stardust Awards Best Actress Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi Won
2014 11th Stardust Awards Dream Director Happy New Year Won
2015 Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Music Awards Best Choreography "Lovely" (Happy New Year) Nominated
2016 Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Music Awards "Gerua" (Dilwale) Won
2017 14th Stardust Awards Best Choreography "Baby Ko Bass Pasand Hai" (Sultan) Nominated
2019 20th Zee Cine Awards Best Choreography "Tareefan" (Veere Di Wedding) Nominated
"Zingaat" (Dhadak) Nominated
2021 66th Filmfare Awards Best Choreography "Dil Bechara" (Dil Bechara) Won
2022 67th Filmfare Awards "Tip Tip" (Sooryavanshi) Nominated

See also[edit | edit source]

Further reading[edit | edit source]

  • Kabir, Nasreen Munni (2009). Farah Khan. Zubaan.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Thomas, Anjali (7 October 2007). "Farah Khan latest chant is 'Mom Shanti MOM'". DNA India. Archived from the original on 19 October 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "Farah Khan: From choreographer to director". Hindustan Times. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Farah Khan's journey from choreographer to director". News18. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "Farah Khan's global choreography journey". The Indian Express. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "Farah Khan shares never seen before childhood photo dancing with cousin Farhan Akhtar". DNA India. Archived from the original on 31 January 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  6. ↑ Kulkarni, Ronjita (12 August 2004). "Meet the man Farah Khan will marry". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2008.
  7. ↑ "'Glad I became mom through IVF at 43': Farah Khan pens heartfelt open letter". DNA India. 24 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  8. ↑ "Tête à tête". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. 7 October 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2010.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. ↑ Jha, Subhash K. (1 September 2006). "Farah Khan bonds big time with Shakira". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2008.
  10. ↑ "Did you know Farah Khan has choreographed Shakira for a popular English song?". Mid-day. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  11. ↑ "Main Hoon Na - Movie - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  12. ↑ "Om Shanti Om - Movie - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  13. ↑ Fenton, Ben (26 June 2008). "Om Shanti Om rakes in $45m worldwide". Financial Times. Retrieved 17 November 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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  15. ↑ "Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi - Movie - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
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  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "'Happy New Year' went on floors in 2014 Khan". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 12 May 2009. Archived from the original on 16 June 2009. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
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  27. ↑ "John joins Shah Rukh for Farah's next film". The Times of India. 26 June 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  28. ↑ Bhattacharya, Tanisha (21 November 2025). "Farah Khan Opens Up About Her "Massive" YouTube Income: "Have Not Made So Much Money In My Entire Career"". NDTV. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
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  30. ↑ "Bigg Boss 8: Farah Khan talks about Salman Khan and Halla Bol | The Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 August 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  31. ↑ Mariam Thomas, Sonia (26 October 2015). "Women Of Worth 2015 Grit And Glory". www.outlookbusiness.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  32. ↑ "Farah Khan says she refused to step out when people 'ripped apart' Tees Maar Khan, called herself 'poor cousins' of Zoya-Farhan Akhtar". 4 July 2022. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2024. Farah Khan started off as an assistant and a background dancer. Stating how she never bothered about money, she said she agreed to be a part of Jalwa (1987) and dance behind Archana Puran Singh because she was getting to step in an aircraft for the first time. She shot in Goa and was paid Rs 300 per day.
  33. ↑ "Farah Khan to choreograph song in Jackie Chan's 'Kung Fu Yoga'". The Times of India. 28 January 2017. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  34. ↑ "In Rohit Shetty's absence, Farah Khan to introduce Khatron Ke Khiladi – Made in India". The Indian Express. 24 July 2020. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
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