Farah Khan is an Indian film director although she is better known for her choreographical work.

She choreographed for the film Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander, this was followed by many more dance hits. She met actor, Shah Rukh Khan on the sets of Kabhi Haa Kabhi Naa, they have been friends ever since.

She became an international known face when she choreographed for Monsoon Wedding, Bombay Dreams and Vanity Fair. She was nominated for Broadway's 2004 Tony Award as Best Choreographer, along with collaborator Anthony Van Laast, for Bombay Dreams. She then directed her first film Main Hoon Na, produced by Shah Rukh Khan. The film was a huge hit and her direction was praised. She became the first ever female director to be nominated for Filmfare Best Director Award. She has won the Filmfare Best Choreography Award four times respectively (1998, 2000, 2001 and 2003)

She married her boyfriend and the editor of Main Hoon Na, Shrish Kunder on 9th December 2004, according to Hindu and Muslim rites. She has recently choreographed her husband's directorial debut, Jaaneman and good friend Karan Johar's Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna. Other than that she has the international project, An Adventure in India, Farhan Akhtar's Don and Rakesh Roshan's Krrish.

Filmography

Director

• Main Hoon Na (2004)
• Happy New Year (2006) Appears to be shelved for the time being.
• Om Shanti Om (2007)

Writer

• Main Hoon Na (2004)
• Happy New Year (2006)

Choreographer

• Untitled Soham Shah Project (2007) (announced)
• Guru (2006) (announced)
• A Tribute To Love (2006) (filming)
• Happy New Year (2006) (filming)
• Yun Hota To Kya Hota (2006) (filming)
• Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2006) (filming)
• Jaaneman (2006) (filming)
• Krrish (2006)
• An Adventure in India (2006) (filming)
• Yu guo. Oi
• Perhaps Love (2005)
• Paheli (2005)
• Kaal (2005)
• Vanity Fair (2004)
• Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004)
• Main Hoon Na (2004)
• Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
• Wonderland (2003)
• Koi... Mil Gaya (2003)
• ''Supari (2003)
• Armaan (2003)
• Confidence (2003)
• The Power (2002)
• Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002)
• Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
• Asoka (2001)
• Monsoon Wedding (2001)
• Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
• Fiza (2000)
• Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000)
• Josh (2000)
• Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000)
• Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000)
• Mela (2000)
• Alaipayuthey (2000)
• Mast (1999)
• Baadshah (1999)
• Hote Hote Pyar Hogaya (1999)
• Sarfarosh (1999)
• Silsila Hai Pyar Ka (1999)
• Laawaris (1999)
• Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate (1998)
• Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
• Dil Se (1998)
• ''Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai (1998)
• Duplicate (1998)
• Keemat (1998)
• Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
• Iruvar (1997)
• Border (1997)
• Virasat (1997)
• Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
• Barsaat (1995)
• A Love Story (1993)
• Waqt Hamara Hai (1993)
• Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1993)
• Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1993)

Indian film directors | Indian film choreographers