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FARAH KHAN

Iconic Bollywood choreographer and

director going strong with style at 60

films in Bollywood.
OUR BUREAU
The film featured an ensemble
Mumbai cast of Shah Rukh Khan, Deepi-
ka Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan,
he multi-talented Bollywood Sonu Sood, Boman Irani, Vivaan
celebrity Farah Khan cele-
Tbrates her 60th birthday on Shah and Jackie Shroff in the lead
roles. It was one of the highest-gross-
Thursday (January 9th). From Malai- ing films of Bollywood at that time.
ka Arora to Anil Kapoor, the Bolly- Before donning the cap of direc-
wood celebs extended their birthday tor, Farah was a noted choreographer
wishes to the filmmaker.
of Bollywood and is still regarded as
one of the most successful dance cho-
Taking to her Instagram handle, reographers in India. Some of her
the ‘Dil Dhadkne Do’ director iconic songs include,
Dhol Bajne Laga
Zoya Akhtar penned an unfil- The 1997 movie ‘Virasat’ starring
tered birthday wish to the film- Anil Kapoor and Tabu in lead roles
maker. She called her ‘amazing’ won the Filmfare Award for Best
Choreography for the song ‘Dhol Ba-
and shared a funny poster of jne Laga’ which was choreographed
a woman which reads, “I’m by Farah Khan.
Chaiyya Chaiyya
doing this new thing it’s called The evergreen song ‘Chaiyya
whatever the hell I want.” Chaiyya’ hogged the Filmfare award
for Best Choreography. The dance
Ace celebrity designer Manish number from the 1998 flick ‘Dil Se’
Malhotra also penned a heartwarm- was shot on a moving train that fea-
ing message for director Farah Khan. tured Malaika Arora dancing with
He shared a photo featuring Farah Shah Rukh Khan.
and Karan Johar. He wrote, “Happy Ek Pal Ka Jeena
60th my dearest @farahkhankunder One of the most famous songs
I know you since I use to model and From starting her career as a choreographer to directing blockbuster films, Farah Khan has from the movie ‘Kaho Na... Pyaar
you use to dance and we were in the made a name for herself in the Hindi entertainment industry (File photo) Hai’ marked Hrithik Roshan’s entry
same fashion show have the most
wonderful birthday my love.” of Bollywood, the film also starred was the highest-grossing film of 2007. in Bollywood. The song hogged the
limelight of the whole nation and
Anil Kapoor also shared a heart-
warming note for the ‘Happy New Sushmita Sen, Suniel Shetty, Zayed Tees Maar Khan (2010) became a talking point. The hook
Year’ director. He gave her the title Khan, Amrita Rao, Kirron Kher and After directing back-to-back suc- step proclaimed as the ‘air pumping
step’ choreographed by Farah Khan
others in the prominent roles. The
of a true ‘Khan of khans’ in his birth- movie was commercially successful at cessful films at the box office, Farah bagged the Filmfare Award for Best
day note. the box office, earning the tag of the Khan turned to Akshay Kumar for Choreography.
From starting her career as a
choreographer to directing block- second highest-grossing film in 2004. her next directorial titled Tees Maar Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala
Khan. Although the film was not suc-
buster films like ‘Main Hoon Na’ and Om Shanti Om (2007) The Hrithik Roshan and Preity
cessful at the box office, it was later
‘Om Shanti Om’, this Bollywood star Farah Khan has directed a hand- deemed as one of the best classic par- Zinta starring song from the 2003
has made a name for herself in the ful of films as she focused on quality ody films in India. It also starred Ka- flick ‘Koi...Mil Gaya’ made the film
Hindi entertainment industry. rather than quantity. It marked the trina Kaif, Akshaye Khanna, Aarya win the Filmfare Award and the
As the director-choreographer debut of Bollywood actress Deepika National Film Award for Best Cho-
rings her 60th birthday today, let’s Padukone and starred Shah Rukh Babbar, Raghu Ram, Rajiv Laxman reography.
and Ali Asgar in the prominent roles.
take a look at some of her iconic di- Khan in the lead role. It was co-writ- The romantic song still makes
rectorials and choreographed songs. ten and directed by Farah Khan. Happy New Year (2014) people groove on their feet. Farah
Main Hoon Na (2004) Along with the lead pair, the film Directed by Farah Khan and Khan will always be remembered as
This Shah Rukh Khan starrer also starred Arjun Rampal, Shreyas produced by Gauri Khan under Red one of those Bollywood dance cho-
marked the directorial debut of Talpade, Kirron Kher and Yuvika Chillies Entertainment, Happy New reographers who successfully tran-
sitioned to direction.
Chaudhary in the prominent roles. It Year is one of the most successful
Farah Khan. Along with King Khan
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