FARHA KHAN

Selected Farah Khan Dance Highlights

"Chaiya Chaiya" from Mani Ratman's "Dil Se.."

For non-Indians in the West this song picturization set on top of a moving train is the most famous and recognizable Bollywood dance sequence. Farah Khan choreographed this most famous scene. Farah won her 2nd Filmfare, Best ChoreographyÊaward for this film.


"Chaiya Chaiya" from Mani Ratman's "Dil Se.."

Shahruhk Khan and Malika Aurora perform one of the most famous and recognizable dance moves in recent Bollywood history; the fist hitting the side of the hip move. Anyone who watches Bollywood (namely most of India and the Indian Diaspora) knows this dance move and where it came from.


"Bole Chudiyan" from Karan Johar's "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham"

Farah Khan was dance director for this true summit of 'multi-star' dance numbers. When Karan Johar fainted from exhaustion right before the epic conclusion to the song pictured here, it was Farah who took control of the set and completed the shoot.


"Suraj Hua Maddham" from Karan Johar's "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham"

The signature Shahruhk Khan stance, three quarter turned towards the camera, slightly leaning backwards, back arched . It's a simple gesture that was created for him by Farah Khan and made magic by SRK.


"Koi Kahe.. Kehta Rahe" from Farhan Akhtar's "Dil Chahta Hai"

Farah Khan was dance director on this groundbreaking innovative tour de force of a item number. The dance number's use of MTV style fast cut editing set new trends (not to mention Akshaye, Aamir, and Saif's vinyl jeans). Farah won another Filmfare, Best ChoreographyÊaward for her work on DCH.


The title song from Karan Johar's "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai"

Farah, Karan, SRK, and Kajol have worked together since the days of "DDLJ". Many of the most enduring moments of KKHH are the song picturizations which were all directed by Farah Khan.




"Raghupati Raghau" from Karan Johar's "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai"

In KKHH a simple repeated 'children's' dance step sequence becomes one of the most famous, recognizable and beloved in Bollywood history. Farah Khan's ability to create simple and memorable dance movements is creative genius.


"Ek Pal Ka Jeena" from Rakesh Roshan's "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai"

What can be said about "Ek Pal.."? That it is the most astounding and exciting dance sequence ever filmed in a raining disco? Farah Khan directed this song and the concepts and dance moves for it were all hers. Pure Genius.


Title song from Rakesh Roshan's "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai"

Farah Khan directed the action for all the songs of KNPH. She and Hrithik worked very closely together and allowed him to develop his own unique style of dance. Farah then gave Hrithik the moves that helped make him a mega-star.