The Bollywood filmmaker and choreographer celebrates his 58th birthday today. We have seen the entire directorial journey of Farah in which we have seen some superhit blockbusters like ‘Main Hoon Na’ Shahrukh Khan‘peace’ (Deepika Padukone‘s debut), ‘Happy New Year’ and many more. But very few people know that the Queen of Humor started her career as a choreographer. He made his Bollywood debut as a choreographer with the 1992 blockbuster film ‘Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar’. From choreographing the hit number ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ to perfecting the hook step of Munni Badnaam Hui, Farah has given many chartbusters in a career spanning nearly three decades.
He has choreographed over 100 songs and has six Filmfare Awards for Best Choreography under his belt. He was also nominated for the National Film Award for Best Choreography. She is a director, producer and actress apart from being a choreographer. Today on his birthday, let’s take a look at some of his best numbers.
1. Live a moment (Say no… there is love)
Who doesn’t know the hook step of this song? One of the best tracks of that time, featuring Hrithik Roshan, became an instant hit. Farah also won the Filmfare Award for ‘Best Choreography’.
2. Munni Badnaam Hui (Dabangg)
Foraying into the world of item numbers, Farah delivered a classy act by choreographing the steps for Munni Badnaam Hui. characteristic of Malaika Arora With Salman Khan and Sonu Sood, the song and dance moves were received with loud applause and whistles in the cinema hall.
3. Chaiyya Chaiyya (from the heart)
How can one forget the famous ‘head bang’ step? It’s been over two decades since this classic AR Rahman track was released, but it seems we still haven’t recovered from it. Shot entirely on a moving train, this dance number featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Malaika Arora was also choreographed by Farah Khan.
4. Ruk Ja O Dil Deewane (Dilwale will take the bride)
Yes, you read that right, this iconic dance number has been choreographed by Farah Khan. It’s shocking, isn’t it? Its rock ‘n’ roll will make you dance, Shahrukh and KajolThe moves will also keep you hooked.
5. Sheela Ki Jawani (Tees Maar Khan)
This was the first song Katrina Kaif performed a sultry dance number like she had never done before, and Khan ensured that the song became a dance anthem. Even though the film didn’t do well at the box office, the song makes us groove whenever we hear it.
6. Ghaghra (Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani)
The song grabbed all the headlines from the Ayan Mukerji directed film ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’. Farah gives a unique twist to the song by showcasing the chemistry between a bubbly teenRanbir Kapoor) and a dancer (Madhuri Dixit,
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