Background

Khan's father Kamran was a stunt film-maker. Her mother Menaka is the sister of screenwriter Honey Irani and former child actor Daisy Irani. Farah's brother is comedian, actor and film director Sajid Khan. When their parents' marriage broke up, Farah and Sajid were shuttled between different homes.

Career

Farah Khan gained inspiration from Michael Jackson after seeing his world famous music video "Thriller", that although she hadn’t danced before that, it soon became her vocation. She learned to dance basically on her own, and set up a dance group. When the top choreographer of the time, Saroj Khan walked out of the film "Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar", Farah got her break, and this was her first film to choreograph. This was followed by many more songs which became national hits. She met actor Shahrukh Khan on the set of Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa and the two have since become good friends and started working together.

Farah Khan then went on to direct her first film "Main Hoon Na" which was produced by Red Chillies Entertainment . Khan became the second female director to be nominated for Filmfare Best Director Award.As a director, her second movie "Om Shanti Om" became the highest grossing Hindi film of all time at its time of release.

In 2012 she made her film acting debut in a leading role in "Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi".

Khan trained Shakira for a Bollywood version of her song "Hips Don't Lie" for the MTV Video Music Awards on 31 August 2006. On the second season of American reality TV show "America's Got Talent", contestant Kashif Memon copied Khan's moves from "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham" in what he termed the "Bollywood Dance". Khan has also choreographed Kylie Minogue for the song "Chiggy Wiggy" in the movie Blue in 2009.

She hosted the celebrity chat show T"ere Mere Beach Mein" and was a judge on the reality television series "Indian Idol" - Season 1 & Season 2, "Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star", "Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega" and "Dance India Dance Li'l Masters". She is currently a judge alongside Hrithik Roshan and Vaibhavi Merchant on "Star Plus' Just Dance".

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

Achievements

• She remains in second place for the most awards won in the category of Best Choreography, first place being Saroj Khan.

Works

• film

  • Tees Maar Khan(2010) - producer,director,choreographer

  • Joker(2012) - producer,actress

  • Happy New Year(2013)-producer,director

  • Main Hoon Na(2004) - director,script writer,actress,choreographer

  • Om Shanti Om(2007) - director,script writer,actress,choreographer

  • Jalwa(1987) - actress

  • Kuch Kuch Hota Hai(1998) - actress,choreographer

  • Kal Ho Na Ho(2003) - actress,choreographer

  • Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai(2010)

  • Khichdi: The Movie(2010)

  • Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi(2012)

  • Student of the Year(2012) - actress,choreographer

  • Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar(1992) - choreographer

  • Angaar

  • Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa(1993)

  • Waqt Hamara Hai

  • Pehla Nasha

  • Chandra Mukhi

  • 1942: A Love Story

  • Aatish: Feel the Fire(1994)

  • Zamaana Deewana(1995)

  • Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India

  • Aazmayish

  • Takkar

  • Hum Dono

  • Barsaat

  • Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

  • Ram Shastra

  • English Babu Desi Mem(1996)

  • Virasat(1997)

  • Border

  • Iruvar

  • Yeshwant

  • Dil To Pagal Hai

  • Keemat: They Are Back(1998)

  • Duplicate

  • Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai

  • Angaaray

  • Dil Se..

  • Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate

  • Minsara Kanavu

  • Sirf Tum(1999)

  • Laawaris

  • Silsila Hai Pyar Ka

  • Sarfarosh

  • Hote Hote Pyar Ho Gaya

  • Baadshah

  • Mast

  • Alaipayuthey(2000)

  • Mela

  • Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai

  • Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani

  • Pukar

  • Hum To Mohabbat Karega

  • Josh

  • Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega...

  • Fiza

  • Dil Chahta Hai(2001)

  • Monsoon Wedding

  • Asoka

  • Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...

  • One 2 Ka 4

  • Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam(2002)

  • Maine Dil Tujhko Diya

  • Shakti : The Power

  • Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai

  • Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge

  • Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa

  • Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe

  • Santosham

  • Confidence(2003)

  • Armaan

  • Supari

  • Koi... Mil Gaya

  • Wonderland

  • Chalte Chalte

  • Mujhse Shaadi Karogi(2004)

  • Vanity Fair

  • Kaal(2005)

  • Paheli

  • Perhaps Love

  • Bluffmaster

  • Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya

  • Krrish(2006)

  • 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

  • Marigold: An Adventure In India(2007)

  • My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves

  • Welcome

  • Dostana(2008)

  • Billu(2009)

  • Main Aur Mrs Khanna

  • Blue

  • My Name Is Khan(2010)

  • Dabangg

  • Delhi Belly(2011)

  • Housefull 2(2012)

  • Nanban

  • Dabangg 2

• Show

  • Indian Idol 1,2(2004-2006) - Television Show Judge

  • Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 1(2006)

  • Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star 1(2008)

  • Nach Baliye 4

  • Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega1,3,4(2009-2011))

  • Entertainment Ke Liye Sub Kuch Karega

  • Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 1(2010)

  • Just Dance(2011)

  • Dance Ke Superkids(2012)

  • India's Got Talent (Season 4)

Connections

Mother:

Menaka

husband:

Shirish Kunder

The editor of her film Main Hoon Na. They have since worked together on each other's films, such as Jaan-E-Mann, Om Shanti Om, and Tees Maar Khan.

Son:

Czar

Daughter:

Diva

Daughter:

Anya

Brother:

Sajid Khan