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Farah Khan Kunder is an Indian movie director, movie producer, author, dancer, actress, and choreographer who predominantly works in Hindi movies. She is understood for her movie course of Hindi movies like ‘Most important Hoon Na’ (2004), ‘Om Shanti Om’ (2007), and ‘Tees Maar Khan’ (2010).

Wiki/Biography

Farah Khan Kunder was born as ‘Farahdeeba Khan’ on Saturday, 9 January 1965 (age 58 years, as of 2023) in Bombay (now Mumbai), India. Her zodiac signal is Capricorn. She attended the St. Teresa’s Convent College, in Mumbai and later pursued sociology on the St. Xavier’s Faculty, Mumbai. Farah is settled in Mumbai, India.

Farah Khan’s childhood photograph

Bodily Look

Peak (approx.): 5′ 3″

Weight (approx.): 65 kg

Hair Color: Pure Black

Eye Color: Darkish Brown

Household

Dad and mom & Siblings

Farah Khan’s father, Kamran Khan, was a stuntman turned B-grade filmmaker and producer in Bollywood, and he handed away resulting from alcoholism when Farah was simply 18 years outdated. Farah’s mom, Menka Irani, is an Indian actress.

Farah Khan along with her mom, Menka Irani (left)

Farah Khan’s (proper) childhood photograph along with her father, Kamran Khan (left)

She has a youthful brother named Sajid Kamran Khan, who’s a comic, actor, and movie director.

Farah Khan along with her brother Sajid Khan

Different Family members

Farah Khan Kunder is the niece of Indian actresses Daisy Irani, and screenwriter Honey Irani.

(Left to proper) Daisy Irani, Menka Irani, and Honey Irani

She can be the primary maternal cousin of Indian actor and filmmaker Farhan Akhtar and movie director Zoya Akhtar (youngsters of Honey Irani).

Childhood photograph of Farah Khan and Indian actor Farhan Akhtar (proper)

Farah Khan with Indian filmmaker Zoya Akhtar (proper)

Farah can be associated to the Indian screenplay author Ok.Ok. Shukla (Daisy Irani’s husband), and screenwriter, lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar (Honey Irani’s ex-husband)

Farah Khan with Javed Akhtar (proper)

Husband & Kids

Farah Khan received married to her boyfriend and filmmaker Shirish Kunder on 9 December 2004.

Farah Khan along with her husband, Shirish Kunder (proper)

In 2008, the couple was blessed with triplets, a boy named Czar, and two daughters Diva and Anya.

(Left to proper) Diva Kunder, Anya Kunder, Farah Khan, and Czar Kunder

Relationships/Affairs

Farah Khan and Shirish Kunder began courting one another in 2004.

Faith

Based on Farah Khan Kunder, she follows Islam, Hinduism and Zoroastrianism as her father was a Muslim, her husband is a Hindu, and her mom is a Parsi, respectively.

Farah Khan’s Instagram publish about celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi at residence

Farah Khan’s Fb publish about celebrating Parsi new yr

Profession

Choreographer

In 1992, Farah Khan Kunder made her Bollywood choreography debut with the Hindi sports activities movie ‘Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander’ wherein she choreographed the romantic music ‘Pehla Nasha.’ In 1995, she choreographed the music ‘Ruk Ja O Dil Deewane’ from the Hindi musical romance movie ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.’

Farah Khan (proper) on the shoot of ‘Ruk Ja O Dil Deewane’ (DDLJ-1995)

In 1998, she choreographed the music ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ from the Hindi romantic thriller movie ‘Dil Se..’ In the identical yr, Farah Khan was the dance choreographer of the Hindi musical romance movie ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. In 2010, Farah choreographed the music ‘Munni Badnaam Hui’ from the Hindi motion comedy movie ‘Dabangg.’ In 2012, she choreographed the songs “Ishq Wala Love” and “Radha” from the Hindi romantic comedy movie ‘Pupil of the 12 months.’

Farah Khan (standing) on the shoot of the music ‘Radha’ from the movie ‘Pupil of the 12 months’ (2012)

Farah Khan (excessive proper) on the units of ‘Pupil of the 12 months’ (2012) for the music ‘Ishq Wala Love’

Movie Director

In 2004, Farah Khan Kunder made her Bollywood directorial and scriptwriting debut with the Hindi masala movie ‘Most important Hoon Na.’ She additionally made a particular look within the music “Yeh Fizaein” throughout the finish credit.

Farah Khan (sporting a hat) in a nonetheless from the music ‘Yeh Fizaein’ from her directorial debut movie ‘Most important Hoon Na’ (2004)

In 2007, she wrote and directed the Hindi masala movie ‘Om Shanti Om.’

Farah Khan (proper) on the shoot of her movie ‘Om Shanti Om’ (2007)

In 2010, Farah Khan directed the Hindi heist comedy movie ‘Tees Maar Khan.’

Farah Khan and Akshay Kumar on the promotions of the movie ‘Tees Maar Khan’ (2010)

In 2014, she wrote and directed the Hindi dance heist comedy movie ‘Blissful New 12 months.’

The poster of the movie ‘Blissful New 12 months’ (2014) directed by Farah Khan Kunder

Movie Actress

In 2012, Farah Khan Kunder made her Bollywood performing debut with the Hindi romantic comedy movie ‘Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi’ wherein she performed the position of Shirin Fuggawala.

Farah Khan (proper) in a nonetheless from her Bollywood debut movie ‘Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi’ (2012)

Tv

In 2004, Farah Khan turned the decide for season 1 of the Hindi singing actuality present ‘Indian Idol’ which was aired on Sony TV. She additionally judged seasons 4 and seven within the years 2005-2006, and 2016-2017.

Farah Khan as a decide in ‘Indian Idol’ season 1

She judged seasons 4 and seven within the years 2008, and 2015, of the Hindi superstar dance actuality TV sequence ‘Nach Baliye’ which was aired on StarPlus.

Farah Khan in a nonetheless from the dance actuality present ‘Nach Baliye’ season 4

In 2012, Farah turned the decide for season 4 of the Hindi expertise present sequence ‘India’s Acquired Expertise’ which aired on Colours TV.

Farah Khan in a nonetheless from the season 4 of expertise present sequence ‘India’s Acquired expertise’

In 2015, Farah began her personal Indian tv cookery present named ‘Farah Ki Dawat’ which aired on Colours TV. In the identical yr, she changed Salman Khan and have become the host of the truth present ‘Bigg Boss Halla Bol.’

Farah Khan in a nonetheless from her cookery present ‘Farah Ki Dawat’

In 2022, she hosted season 3 of the Indian comedy sport present sequence ‘The Khatra’ (now often called ‘The Khatra Khatra Present’) which aired on Colours TV and on the net streaming web site ‘Voot.’

Farah Khan in a nonetheless from the sport present ‘The Khatra Khatra Present’

Controversy

Trolled for hanging out with Vikas Bahl

In 2019, Farah Khan hosted a grand lunch at her home for a few of her mates from the movie fraternity like Hrithik Roshan, Sania Mirza, Kriti Sanon, Aditi Rao Hydari, and Diana Penty. The visitor checklist additionally included the filmmaker Vikas Bahl, who was accused of sexual assault throughout the #MeToo motion. Farah posted an image with all of the visitors on Instagram which didn’t obtain a optimistic response from the netizens.

Farah Khan Invited Vikas Bahl To A Starry Sunday Lunch And The Web Is Livid https://t.co/1rQm26eLYb pic.twitter.com/yJTrXJZz45

— NDTV Films (@moviesndtv) July 15, 2019

Her followers on Instagram and Twitter began slamming her for hanging out with Vikas Bahl regardless of the costs in opposition to him. Some feedback had been very hurtful like “After every little thing Vikas did, how might this bunch of individuals stand subsequent to him?.” It was additionally stated that Farah Khan helps Vikas Bahl as a result of her brother Sajid Khan was additionally accused of sexual harassment.

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Awards

Filmfare Award For Greatest Choreography

• In 1998, Farah gained the Filmfare Award For Greatest Choreography for the music ‘Dhol Bajne Laga’ from the movie ‘Virasat’ (1997).

• In 1999, she gained the ‘Greatest Choreography Award’ for the music ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ from the movie ‘Dil Se..’ (1998).

• In 2001, she gained the award for the music ‘Ek Pal Ka Jeena’ from the movie ‘Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai’ (2000).

• In 2002, she gained the award for the music ‘Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan’ from the movie ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ (2001).

• In 2004, Farah gained the award for the music ‘Idhar Chala Most important Udhar Chala’ from the movie ‘Koi… Mil Gaya’ (2003).

• In 2011, Farah gained the award for the music ‘Sheila Ki Jawani’ from the movie ‘Tees Maar Khan’ (2010).

• In 2021, Farah gained the award for the music ‘Dil Bechara’ from the movie ‘Dil Bechara’ (2020).
  

  Farah Khan along with her Filmfare Award 2021 for Greatest Choreography for the movie ‘Dil Bechara’ (2020)

Nationwide Movie Award

• In 2003, Farah acquired the Nationwide Movie Award on the 51st Nationwide Movie Awards for Greatest Choreography for the music ‘Idhar Chala Most important Udhar Chala’ from the Hindi movie ‘Koi… Mil Gaya’ (2003).
  

  Farah Khan receiving the Nationwide Movie Awards for Greatest Choreography (2003) from the eleventh president of India, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (left)

IIFA Awards

• In 2004, Farah gained the Greatest Choreography Award for the movie ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’ (2003).

• In 2005, she gained the Greatest Debut Director Award for the movie ‘Most important Hoon Na’ (2004).

• In 2003, she gained the Greatest Choreography Award for the movie ‘Mujhse Shaadi Karogi’ (2004).

• In 2009, she gained the Greatest Choreography Award for the movie ‘Dostana’ (2008).

• In 2011, Farah gained the Greatest Choreography Award for the movie ‘Dabangg’ (2010).

Different Awards

• In 2013, Farah Khan acquired the ‘Stardust Searchlight Award for Greatest Actress’ for the movie ‘Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi’ (2012).

• In 2015, Farah Khan acquired an award on the twenty first Lions Gold Awards.

• In 2017, Farah acquired the ‘In style Movie Persona On TV Award’ on the Indian Tv Academy Awards.
  

  Farah Khan along with her Indian Tv Academy Award (2017)

• In 2022, she acquired the ‘Pleasure of India’ Honour for her achievements and contribution in direction of Indian leisure on the Society Achievers Award 2022.
  

  Farah Khan (centre) receiving the Pleasure of India Honour on the Society Achievers Awards 2022

• In 2022, she acquired the award for her contribution in direction of Indian cinema on the fifth Urja Awards introduced by the Gravittus Basis.
  

  Farah Khan (excessive left) receiving an award on the fifth Urja Awards 2022

Automotive Assortment

Farah Khan owns a BMW 730Ld, a Mercedes-Benz GL 350, and a Mercedes-Benz S 350.

Web Price

Farah Khan’s internet price is estimated to be round Rs. 75 crores; as of 2022.

Favourites

• Film: ‘Most important Hoon Na’ (2004)

• Journey Vacation spot: London

• E-book: ‘The Issues You Can See Solely When You Gradual Down’ by Haemin Sunim

Details/Trivia

• Farah’s father was a Muslim, and her mom is a Parsi. Her dad and mom parted methods when she was simply 13 years outdated.

• In 2008, on the age of 43, she gave beginning to her triplets by In vitro fertilization (IVF) therapy.

• Farah met Shirish Kunder in 2004, throughout the shoot of Farah’s movie ‘Most important Hoon Na’ (2004). Shirish was the editor of the movie, and that’s how they began to know one another. Nevertheless, after their marriage, Farah needed to run away because it was very tough for her to regulate within the first yr of their marriage. Shirish is eight years youthful than Farah.

• In 1970, she was provided to play a toddler position within the movie ‘Andaz’ (1971); nonetheless, her father denied the supply and determined that she would by no means act within the movies.

• In 1990, Farah Khan was aiding the Indian movie director Mansoor Khan who had began filming the music ‘Pehla Nasha’ from the movie ‘Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar’ (1992) in Ooty, India. Saroj Khan was the choreographer of the music; nonetheless, she didn’t present up for the shoot. Mansoor Khan knew that Farah additionally dances and choreographs TV advertisements so he requested Farah to choreograph your complete music as he couldn’t afford to attend for Saroj Khan and waste his money and time.

• She all the time needed to attend the Movie and Tv Institute of India (FTII) in Pune however she couldn’t as she and her household couldn’t afford to take action.

• In 2004, for the movie ‘Most important Hoon Na,’ Farah turned the second feminine director after Mira Nair to be nominated for the ‘Filmfare Greatest Director Award.’

• In 2007, Farah and her husband Shirish Kunder launched their very own manufacturing firm named Three’s Firm Productions Non-public Restricted. The corporate is called after their three youngsters, Czar, Anya, and Diva.

• In 2006, MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) invited Farah to New York to choreograph the Colombian singer Shakira on the Indian model of her music ‘Hips Don’t Lie.’
  

  Farah Khan with the Colombian singer Shakira

• In 2012, Farah Khan and Shah Rukh Khan stopped speaking to one another after Shah Rukh slapped Farah’s husband, Shirish Kunder, at a celebration hosted by Sanjay Dutt. Nevertheless, they each patched up in a while, and Farah additionally revealed how Shah Rukh left his shoot within the center to be with Farah when she was having a tricky time emotionally.

• In 2014, Shah Rukh Khan gifted Farah Khan a Mercedes-Benz GL 350 as a pre-release reward for her movie ‘Blissful New 12 months.’

• In 2016, she carried out a cameo of herself within the Indian trilingual comedy horror movie ‘Devi.’

• Her father invested all his financial savings right into a Bollywood movie ‘Aisa Bhi Hota Hai’ (1971) which turned out to be a significant flop, which triggered chapter within the household. Because of the failure, Farah’s father began consuming alcohol which triggered main well being points leading to his loss of life. Farah Khan, her brother Sajid, and her mom struggled a lot that they solely had Rs. 30 when Kamran Khan handed away. Indian movie producer and screenwriter Salim Khan gave some cash to Farah and her household to carry out her father’s final rites. Additionally they lived in a storeroom for six years, at their relative’s home till they may afford to get a home for themselves.

• Farah cherished dancing and used to bop rather a lot in her childhood days, and someday she heard her father telling his shut good friend Dara Singh that he would permit Farah to bop as soon as she grew outdated. She needed to cease dancing for just a few years as a result of her father didn’t permit her; nonetheless, she continued to pursue her ardour after her father handed away.

• She enrolled for a Main in sociology at St. Xavier’s Faculty, Mumbai; nonetheless, she was detained due to low attendance. Later, Farah needed to full her faculty in a sociology correspondence course.

• Farah didn’t like her birthname ‘Farahdeeba’ as a result of her classmates used to tease her by calling her ‘dibba’ (a field), and that’s why she modified her title to simply ‘Farah.’

• She didn’t have any formal coaching in dancing as she couldn’t afford it, and it was all self-learnt by simply watching dance movies of Michael Jackson. She considers him her greatest inspiration for dance.

• Farah Khan and Shirish Kunder had three marriage ceremony ceremonies. They first had a registered courtroom marriage adopted by a Muslim nikah (Muslim marriage ceremony) and a Hindu marriage ceremony as per South Indian rituals. Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan and his spouse Gauri Khan carried out Farah’s Kanyadaan (making a gift of the bride) within the Hindu marriage ceremony ceremony. Shah Rukh can be Farah’s greatest good friend.
  

  Farah Khan with Gauri Khan (left)

  

  Farah Khan with Shah Rukh Khan (proper)

• She by no means acquired any formal coaching in movie course, and she or he used to learn and examine books on the making of the movie ‘Sholay’ (1975) so as to study the technicalities of filmmaking. She considers the movie ‘Sholay’ her greatest inspiration in movie course and likewise offers tribute to ‘Sholay’ in each movie she directs. 

• The inspiration for characters within the movie ‘Most important Hoon Na’ (2004) was taken from the Nehru Nagar Housing Society in Mumbai the place Farah grew up. The traits had been derived from Farah’s neighbours in society and had been later portrayed by the actors within the movie.

• Farah loves cooking at residence and infrequently shares photos of her cooking on social media.
  

  Farah Khan cooking at her residence

• She loves canine and infrequently shares photos of taking part in along with her canine on social media.
  

  Farah Khan along with her pet canine Smooch

• Farah has labored in choreographing many worldwide tasks like ‘Marigold: An Journey in India’ (2007), ‘Monsoon Wedding ceremony’ (2001), ‘Bombay Goals’ (2002) and Chinese language movies like ‘Maybe Love’ (2005), and ‘Kung Fu Yoga’ (2017).
  

  Farah Khan (excessive left) on the shoot of ‘Kung Fu Yoga’ (2017)

• She is the second individual to carry 7 Filmfare Awards for greatest choreography after Saroj Khan.

• Farah was the background dancer in lots of Bollywood movie songs. Her first look was within the title music of the movie ‘Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya’ (1981).

• Farah Khan has made particular appearances and performed cameos in lots of well-known Hindi movies like ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ (1998), ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’ (2003), ‘Om Shanti Om’ (2007), ‘Khichdi: The Film’ (2010), and ‘Pupil of the 12 months 2’ (2019).
  

  Farah Khan (left) in a nonetheless from the movie ‘Khichdi- The Film’ (2010)

• She earned Rs. 300 per day for being the background dancer within the movie ‘Jalwa’ (1987).

• Farah is shut mates with many well-known personalities like Karan Johar, Rajkummar Rao, Geeta Kapur, Tabu, Sania Mirza, Abhishek Bachchan, and Rohit Shetty.
  

  Farah Khan with Indian filmmaker Karan Johar (proper)

  

  Farah Khan with former Indian tennis participant Sania Mirza (proper)

  

  Farah Khan with Indian actress Tabu (left)

  

  Farah Khan with Indian actor Rajkummar Rao (proper)

  

  Farah Khan with Indian choreographer Geeta Kapur

  

  Farah Khan with Indian filmmaker Rohit Shetty (left)

  

  Farah Khan with Indian actor Abhishek Bachchan (in yellow)

• She consumes alcohol and is commonly noticed consuming alcoholic drinks with mates at events and outings.
  

  Farah Khan’s Fb publish about her marriage ceremony celebrations

• Farah Khan is commonly recognized for her anger on the units whereas taking pictures; nonetheless, in 2023, Indian actor Zayed Khan claimed that Farah abused and even threw her slipper at him throughout the shoot of ‘Most important Hoon Na’ (2004).

• She is a journey fanatic and infrequently shares images of her journey vacation spot on social media.
  

  Farah Khan on a trip in Bangkok

• In 2021, she acquired the UAE Golden Visa for her contribution to Indian cinema and her achievements in movies.
  

  Farah Khan receiving her golden visa for UAE

• In 2021, Farah Khan raised Rs. 16 crores for Ayansh Madan, a toddler affected by a uncommon genetic dysfunction known as Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

• Farah would’ve been an architect or an inside designer if she wasn’t within the movie business.

• In 2023, Farah Khan visited the Lalbaugcha Raja pandal in Mumbai to hunt the blessings of the Ganpati idol on the event of Ganesh Chaturthi and later posted a video of the event on her Instagram deal with. Nevertheless, the filmmaker was trolled as a number of the netizens objected to her go to and commented “I believed she was Muslim” on her publish. Farah responded to the troller with one phrase and stated “So?.” One other video of her struggling to stroll and being guided by the group by her mates after searching for blessings of lord Ganesha surfaced on the web, resulting in her getting brutally trolled. Reacting to this, Farah made an Instagram publish about explaining the scenario.
  

  Farah Khan’s Instagram publish about her Lalbaugcha Raja pandal go to

  

• Farah Khan is a non vegetarian.

I’m sorry however I like being a non vegetarian. There are animals that eat meat and there are animals that eat crops. To co exist you want each. So I’m glad you might be vegetarian and I’m glad to be non vegetarian. We steadiness one another out. 😊

— Farah Khan (@FarahKhanAli) August 1, 2020