Background
She is the granddaughter of choreographer B. Hiralal, and the elder sister of Shruti Merchant.
She is the granddaughter of choreographer B. Hiralal, and the elder sister of Shruti Merchant.
She is best known for her choreographic work in numerous Bollywood films. She had her acting debut in the Malayalam film Snehapoorvam Anna. Her first solo work was the choreography for the song "Dhol Baaje" for the film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.
She took a short break from the industry and then returned with the song ""O Ri Chhori"" in the 2001 film Lagaan.
The then performed "Kajra re.." from Bunty Aur Babli (2005) that fetched her several awards. She continued to choreograph selected numbers in films such as Devdas (2002 Hindi film), Baghban, Fida, Dhoom, Veer Zaara, Aaja Nachle and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and Dhoom 3.
She also choreographed the Australian musical The Merchants of Bollywood, a musical written by Toby Gough about her family. She has been a judge on the television dance show Nach Baliye 3, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 3), Zara Nach Ke Dikha 2, and Just Dance.