Farah Khan Biography: Parents, Husband, Children, Age, Net Worth, Movies, TV Shows, Instagram, Awards, Siblings

Farah Khan is a multifaceted Indian film personality known for her work as a choreographer, director, producer, and actress.

She entered the film industry as a choreographer with her work on Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992), gaining widespread recognition with the iconic song Chaiyya Chaiyya from Dil Se.. (1998).

Farah‘s career has been marked by numerous awards, including multiple Filmfare Best Choreography Awards.

Profile

• Full name: Farahdeeba Khan
• Date of birth: January 9, 1965
• Age: 60 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• State of origin: Maharashtra
• Nationality: Indian
• Profession: Choreographer, Director, Producer, Actress
• Height: N/A
• Parents: Kamran Khan (Father), Menaka Khan (Mother)
• Siblings: Sajid Khan (Brother), Farhan Akhtar (Cousin), Zoya Akhtar (Cousin)
• Spouse: Shirish Kunder
• Children: Czar Kunder, Diva Kunder, Anya Kunder
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Islam
• Ethnicity: Indian
• Net worth: $13 million

Early Life and Education

Farah Khan was born on January 9, 1965, in Mumbai, India. She is now 60 years old. Her father, Kamran Khan, was a stunt film-maker, and her mother, Menaka Khan, was a dancer.

Farah‘s brother, Sajid Khan, is also a film director. She studied at St. Teresa’s Convent School in Mumbai and later pursued a degree in sociology from St. Xavier’s College, Bombay.

Personal Life

Farah Khan married Shirish Kunder, a film editor and director, on December 9, 2004, in a ceremony that combined Hindu and Muslim traditions. The couple has three children—Czar, Diva, and Anya—born on February 11, 2008.

Career

Farah Khan‘s career began as a choreographer, achieving international recognition with projects like Monsoon Wedding (2001) and Bombay Dreams (2004), for which she was nominated for a Tony Award. Her choreography in films like Dil Se.. (1998) and Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai (2000) earned her multiple Filmfare Awards.

Farah made her directorial debut with Main Hoon Na (2004), starring Shah Rukh Khan. She followed this success with Om Shanti Om (2007), Tees Maar Khan (2010), and Happy New Year (2014). She has also acted in films like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) and Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi (2012).

In addition to film, Farah has been a judge on several television shows, including Indian Idol, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, and Nach Baliye.

Awards

• Filmfare Award for Best Choreography (Virasat, 1998; Dil Se.., 1999; Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai, 2001; Koi… Mil Gaya, 2004; Tees Maar Khan, 2011)
• National Film Award for Best Choreography (Koi… Mil Gaya, 2003)
• Tony Award nomination for Best Choreography (Bombay Dreams, 2004)

Net Worth

Farah Khan net worth as per sources is estimated to be around $5 million.

Social Media

• Instagram: @farahkhankunder
• X: @thefarahkham

Filmography

As Choreographer:

• Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
• Virasat
• Dil Se..
• Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai
• Koi… Mil Gaya
• Bombay Dreams
• Tees Maar Khan

As Director:

• Main Hoon Na
• Om Shanti Om
• Tees Maar Khan
• Happy New Year

As Actress:

• Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
• Kal Ho Naa Ho
• Om Shanti Om
• Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi