Vaibhavi Merchant's Wiki, Age, Height, Husband, Boyfriend, Family, Biography, Facts, Photos, Videos & More
Vaibhavi Merchant is Choreographer. Vaibhavi Merchant was born on Wednesday, December 17, 1975, at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Vaibhavi Merchant hails from Mumbai, Maharashtra, India and belongs to Hinduism religion.
Vaibhavi Merchant is an Indian director of choreography working in Bollywood films. She is best known for her choreographic work in numerous Bollywood films.
She is the granddaughter of choreographer B. Hiralal, & the elder sister of Shruti Merchant.[1]
She began her career by assisting her uncle Chinni Prakash.[2] She had her acting debut in the Malayalam film Snehapoorvam Anna.
Her first solo work was the choreography for the song "Dhol Baaje" for the film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. She won a National Film Award for her work.[citation needed] She took a short break from the industry and then returned with the song "'O Ri Chhori'" in the 2001 film Lagaan. She then choreographed Kajra Re from Bunty Aur Babli (2005) that fetched her several awards.[3] She continued to choreograph selected numbers in films such as Devdas, Baghban, Fida, Dhoom (As well as its two sequels), Veer Zaara, Aaja Nachle, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and Aiyyaa. She also choreographed the Australian musical The Merchants of Bollywood , a musical written by Toby Gough about her family.[4]
Vaibhavi Merchant is a famous Indian director and choreographer well known in Bollywood. She is best known for her choreography style
Awards[edit]
- National Film Awards
- 2000: National Film Award for Best Choreography - Dholi Taaro Dhol Baaje from (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam) [6]
- 2006: IIFA Award for Best Choreography - Kajra Re from (Bunty Aur Babli)
- 2006: Zee Cine Award for Best Choreography - Kajra Re from (Bunty Aur Babli)
- 2006: Bollywood Movie Award – Best Choreography - Kajra Re from (Bunty Aur Babli)
- 2006: Producers Guild Film Award – Best Choreography - Kajra Re from (Bunty Aur Babli)
- 2008: IIFA Award for Best Choreography - Aaja Nachle from (Aaja Nachle)
As a choreographer[edit]
- 1999: Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (Dhol Baaje)
- 2001: Albela
- 2001: Lagaan
- 2002: Filhaal
- 2002: Na Tum Jaano Na Hum
- 2002: Devdas
- 2002: Deewangee
- 2002: Karz: The Burden of Truth
- 2002: Guru Mahaguru
- 2003: Dil Ka Rishta
- 2003: Dum
- 2003: Kash Aap Hamare Hote
- 2003: Haasil
- 2003: Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost
- 2004: Aetbaar
- 2004: Rudraksh
- 2004: Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities
- 2004: Shaadi Ka Laddoo
- 2004: Garv
- 2004: Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...
- 2004: Fida
- 2004: Dhoom
- 2004: Rakht
- 2004: Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
- 2004: Madhoshi
- 2004: Tumsa Nahin Dekha
- 2004: Veer Zaara
- 2004: Swades
- 2004: Dil Maange More
- 2005: Chehraa
- 2005: Bunty Aur Babli
- 2005: No Entry
- 2005: Ramji Londonwaley
- 2005: Athadu (Telugu)
- 2005: Shaadi No. 1
- 2005: Neal 'n' Nikki
- 2005: Shikhar
- 2006: Rang De Basanti
- 2006: Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai
- 2006: Fanaa
- 2006: Krrish
- 2006: Umrao Jaan
- 2006: Baabul
- 2006: Chamki Chameli
- 2006: Dhoom 2
- 2007: Marigold (2007 film)
- 2007: Heyy Babyy
- 2007: Aaja Nachle
- 2007: Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
- 2007: Ta Ra Rum Pum
- 2008: Love Story 2050
- 2008: Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
- 2008: Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic
- 2008: Bhoothnath
- 2008: Dostana
- 2008: Tashan
- 2009: Dil Bole Hadippa
- 2009: Luck By Chance
- 2009: Delhi-6
- 2009: Kurbaan
- 2009: Kambakkht Ishq
- 2010: No Problem
- 2010: Band Baaja Baaraat
- 2011: Don 2
- 2011: Game
- 2011: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
- 2011: Ladies vs Ricky Bahl
- 2011: Bodyguard
- 2012: Aiyyaa
- 2012: Ek Tha Tiger
- 2012: Jab Tak Hai Jaan
- 2013: Bombay Talkies
- 2013: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
- 2013: Dhoom 3
- 2016: Fan
- 2016: Sultan
- 2016: Befikre
- 2017: Jab Harry Met Sejal
- 2017: OK Jaanu
- 2017: Tiger Zinda Hai
- 2018: Hichki
- 2018: Loveratri
- 2018: Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India (Telugu)
- 2018: Bharat
- 2019: Saaho
