Farah Khan: News
Born on January 9, 1965, Indian director and choreographer Farah Khan Kunder is amongst the leading choreographers of Bollywood, who has several awards and accolades under her belt. Born to stuntman-turned-filmmaker Kamran Khan, she entered Bollywood at a young age. She is the sister of film director and actor Sajid Khan and has been married to filmmaker Shirish Kunder. The couple has triplets through in vitro fertilization. She began her choreography career with the movie ‘Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar’ in 1992, after Saroj Khan backed out from the movie. As of 2021, Khan has choreographed more than 80 dance routines. She made her directorial debut in 2004 with the movie ‘Main Hoon Na’ which starred Shah Rukh Khan and was a blockbuster hit. Following the success of her first movie, she directed ‘Om Shanti Om’ (2007), which was also critically lauded and commercially successful. As of 2021, she has directed at least four movies. She has also worked on international projects such as ‘Marigold: An Adventure in India’ (2007) ‘Monsoon Wedding’ and ‘Bombay Dreams.’ She is the recipient of six Filmfare Awards and the National Film Award. As of 2021, she has appeared in over six reality TV shows as a judge including the hit singing reality show ‘Indian Idol.’
Rati Pandey reacts to 'Bigg Boss 19' participation rumors
Rati Pandey, who shot to fame with Miley Jab Hum Tum, has denied reports of her participation in Salman Khan-hosted Bigg Boss 19.
Countdown begins: Salman Khan's 'Bigg Boss 19' gets logo
The much-anticipated logo for Bigg Boss 19, hosted by Salman Khan, has finally been unveiled.
'Bigg Boss 19': These A-list hosts to join Salman Khan
The much-awaited 19th season of the popular reality show Bigg Boss will be a digital-first property, reported SCREEN.
Farah Khan says 'heroine's fall on set guarantees film's success
Filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan recently revealed an interesting theory about Bollywood films.
Relief for Raveena-Farah-Bharti: No police action in religious sentiment case
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed police notices sent to actor Raveena Tandon, filmmaker Farah Khan, and comedian Bharti Singh.
'Khichdi 3' is happening! Here's everything to know
The much-loved Khichdi franchise, which started as a TV series in 2002, will return with its third installment in 2027.
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Catch the 'MasterChef India' finale tonight - details inside
The much-anticipated grand finale of Celebrity MasterChef India will air on Friday.
Manoj Kumar once took legal action against SRK, Farah
The film industry is mourning the demise of veteran actor Manoj Kumar, who died at the age of 87 in Mumbai.
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The controversy surrounding the popular show India's Got Latent has intensified, prompting host Samay Raina to take down all existing episodes from YouTube.
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Nearly two decades after the blockbuster Main Hoon Na hit theaters, director Farah Khan is said to be working on a sequel.
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Actor Samir Soni recently expressed his views on the escalating star fees in Bollywood, challenging the concerns raised by filmmakers Karan Johar and Farah Khan.
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Farah Khan's mother, Menaka Irani (79) dies after prolonged illness
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Happy birthday, Farah Khan: Revisiting her unfiltered tidbits on celebrities
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'Om Shanti Om's anniversary: How Vishal-Sheykhar's music elevated modern-day classic
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The long-awaited trailer for Khichdi 2 - Mission Paanthukistan has finally been released, reuniting the beloved Parekh family and their comical escapades.
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The timeless duo of Shah Rukh Khan and Farah Khan is well on its way to entertaining audiences!
#Trending: Which Indian directors should make glorious comebacks? Twitter discusses
The role of an accomplished director in the art of making films can hardly be overstated.
Storm crashes stage, Farhan Akhtar's Indore concert now on Friday
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#NewsBytesExplainer: Choreography—decoding its definition, Indian, western styles, notable Bollywood choreographers
A Bollywood film without a dance sequence?
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Happy birthday, Farah Khan: Revisiting her iconic 'Om Shanti Om'
Choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan Kunder is celebrating her 58th birthday on Monday!
Happy birthday Sara Ali Khan, the queen of viral jokes
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Amid COVID-19 diagnosis, Farah Khan's 'Pinch' S02 episode is out
Choreographer-director Farah Khan announced earlier today she has contracted the novel coronavirus.
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It's a gift for every musician/singer to have an actor express their compositions with the same emotion, as they are meant to be.
Farah Khan credits Sushant Singh Rajput for 'Dil Bechara' award
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Farah Khan Ali and DJ Aqeel end 22-year-long marriage
Sussanne Khan's sister Farah Khan Ali and her husband DJ Aqeel have announced their separation after 22 years of marriage.
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Clive Barker returns to 'Hellraiser' franchise as horrifying HBO series
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Rangoli Chandel row: Police complaint against Kangana for supporting sister
The controversy surrounding Rangoli Chandel is only getting bigger by the day.
Farah Khan explains her anti-workout rant against Bollywood stars
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Court directs police to not take "coercive steps" against Bharti
After actress Raveena Tandon and filmmaker Farah Khan, comedian and TV actress Bharti Singh had filed a petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, thereby seeking quashing of an FIR against her.
Protests against Raveena Tandon, Farah Khan, Bharti Singh in Punjab
On Friday, peaceful protests were carried out in several parts of Punjab against actor Raveena Tandon, director/choreographer Farah Khan, and comedian Bharti Singh, for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of the Christian community on a television program.
After FIR over hurting religious sentiments, Raveena Tandon clarifies stance
After a police complaint was filed against her over allegations of hurting religious sentiments of the Christian community, actor Raveena Tandon clarified her stance on the matter and offered an apology.
'Bigg Boss 13': Salman Khan will continue as show host
In what would come as good news for Bhai fans, Salman Khan has confirmed that he will continue hosting the ongoing 13th season of popular Colors TV reality show Bigg Boss.
Farah Khan to replace Salman as 'Bigg Boss 13' host?
Superstar Salman Khan has become synonymous with the popular Colors TV reality show Bigg Boss.
SRK to play octopus-like creature in Shankar's next sci-fi thriller?
After playing a dwarf in his last release Zero, Shah Rukh Khan may now be seen playing an underwater superhero in Shankar's next directorial.
Has Bollywood forgotten #MeToo allegations against Vikas Bahl already?
We all remember Vikas Bahl: The man who directed Queen, a film on women empowerment, and the man who was also named in #MeToo.
Will Shah Rukh Khan star in 'Satte Pe Satta' remake?
Bollywood's 'Baadshah' Shah Rukh Khan never fails to amaze us. From his classic wide-hand romantic pose to the way he speaks, he just wins hearts.
New Netflix film 'Mrs. Serial Killer' to star Jacqueline Fernandez
As streaming services continue to thrive, several film and television actors continue to enter the budding digital scene.
In blistering 4-hour-long attack, Taliban kills 30 Afghan cops
Afghan officials said the Taliban has killed 30 policemen in a blistering overnight attack in Afghanistan's Farah province.
Why is Rohit Shetty not attending Ranveer-Deepika's wedding?
Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone are all set to get married in Italy tomorrow. Notably, the festivities have already begun and the preparations for D-Day are going on in full swing.
Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone to get married twice in Italy?
Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone's wedding has been one of the most anticipated events of the year.
Farah on Sajid's sexual misconduct: 'Stand in solidarity with women'
The sexual harassment revelations against director Sajid Khan has come as a big blow for the industry.
SRK was a rock-star till I sang for him: Abhijeet
Playback singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya, who is known for his scathing attacks on B-towns bigwigs, is back in the headlines for his fight with Shah Rukh Khan.
#BollywoodExposed: Tanushree alleges Nana is still harassing her
The candor and courage which Tanushree Dutta has displayed this week is commendable, but despite that nothing seems to have changed for the actress, once allegedly harassed.
Refuting Kangana's 'claims', Sonu Sood says he's fine with woman-directors
Sonu Sood is no longer a part of Kangana Ranaut-starrer 'Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi' and the actor said he decided to leave the project because of scheduling conflicts and not due to the gender of the director.
It's confirmed! Salman Khan will be hosting Bigg Boss 12
Salman fans can rejoice as the actor will return sometime mid-September to host the new season of 'Bigg Boss', reports confirmed.
Jiya Thakur declared 'Dance India Dance Lil Masters 4' winner
Jiya Thakur has been declared the winner of 'Dance India Dance Lil Masters 4'.
Bollywood celebrities have proven to be Salman Khan's best lawyers
For Salman Khan fans, his release from Jodhpur Central Jail after being convicted in 1998 blackbuck poaching case is equivalent to the release of his movie.
Daisy Irani, child-star of the 1950s, was raped at 6
Famous child star of the yesteryears, Daisy Irani, has revealed more than 60 years later that she was raped during a shoot when she was six.
Farah Khan feels there's no comparison between Janhvi and Sridevi
Farah Khan is among the first ones to have worked with both late Sridevi and her daughter Janhvi Kapoor.
Farah Khan says Papon incident made her feel 'uncomfortable'
Filmmaker Farah Khan on Saturday defended singer Papon, who landed in trouble with a complaint of sexual assault being filed against him for kissing a minor contestant of a reality TV show. But, she said the video of the incident did make her feel "uncomfortable".
Kapil Sharma's show is not releasing anytime soon
Just when you thought Kapil Sharma is going to be back with his new show, the makers have revealed that that the show will take longer than usual.
Kapil Sharma responds to Farah Khan's 'mannerless' tweet
Equations in Bollywood change in a jiffy; often times you cannot even figure what caused a stir between two people.
10-years of Om Shanti Om: Tracing its contribution to cinema
Om Shanti Om, the glossy Farah Khan film that tried to recreate Bollywood's most iconic period, completes 10 years today.