Farah Khan Height, Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography
Farah Khan Height, Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography
Quick Infoâ
Husband: Shirish Kunder
Age: 60 Years
Hometown: Mumbai
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Farahdeeba Khan |
| Full Name | Farah Khan Kunder |
| Profession(s) | Film Director, Writer, Film Producer, Actress, Dancer, Choreographer, TV Judge |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 3" (160 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film (As a choreographer): Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya (1986)  Film (As a dancer): Jalwa (1987)  Film (As a film director and script writer): Main Hoon Na (2004)  Film (As a TV Judge): Indian Idol (2004)  Film (As a film producer): Joker (2012)  Film (As an actor): Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi (2012) as Shirin Fuggawala  |
| Awards & Honours | Awards Filmfare For Best Choreography ⢠1998: Dhol Bajne Laga from the film Virasat ⢠1999: Chaiyya Chaiyya from the film Dil Se... ⢠2001: Ek Pal Ka Jeena from the film Kaho Naa⌠Pyaar Hai ⢠2002: Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan from the film Dil Chahta Hai ⢠2004: Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala from the film Koi⌠Mil Gaya ⢠2011: Sheila Ki Jawani from the film Tees Maar Khan ⢠2021: Dil Bechara from the film Dil Bechara  IIFA Awards ⢠2003: Best Choreography Award for the film Mujhse Shaadi Karogi ⢠2004: Best Choreography Award for the film Kal Ho Naa Ho ⢠2005: Best Debut Director Award for the film Main Hoon Na ⢠2009: Best Choreography Award for the film Dostana ⢠2011: Best Choreography Award for the film Dabangg Other Awards ⢠2003: National Film Award for Best Choreography for the song Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala from the Hindi film Koi⌠Mil Gaya  ⢠2013: Stardust Searchlight Award for Best Actress for the film Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi ⢠2015: 21st Lions Gold Award ⢠2017: Indian Television Academy (ITA) Award for Popular Film Personality on TV  Honours ⢠2022: Pride of India Honour for her achievements and contribution to the field of entertainment at the Society Achievers Awards  ⢠2022: 5th Urja Awards presented by the Gravittus Foundation for her contribution towards Indian cinema |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 9 January 1965 (Saturday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 60 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai |
| School | St. Teresa's Convent School, Mumbai |
| College/University | St. Xavier's College, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | BA Sociology (through correspondence) |
| Religion/Religious Views | She follows Islam, Hinduism, and Zoroastrianism. |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Dancing, Cracking Jokes, Travelling, Partying  |
| Social Media | ⢠Instagram ⢠Facebook ⢠YouTube ⢠Twitter |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Akashdeep Saigal (actor; rumoured)  Shirish Kunder (filmmaker, film editor)  |
| Marriage Date | 9 December 2004  |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Shirish Kunder  |
| Children | Son- Czar Kunder Daughter(s)- Anya Kunder, Diva Kunder (triplets through IVF)  |
| Parents | Father- Kamran Khan (actor, film director, film producer; died due to liver damage)  Mother- Menaka Khan Irani (former actress) (died in July 2024 at 79)  |
| Siblings | Brother- Sajid Khan (younger, actor, film director)  Step-Sister- Sabeeha (actress; from her father's second marriage)  |
| Other Relative(s) | ⢠Maternal Aunt(s)- Honey Irani and Daisy Irani (both actresses)  ⢠Maternal Uncle(s)- Javed Akhtar (lyricist; ex-husband of Honey Irani) and K. K. Shukla (husband of Daisy Irani)  ⢠Cousin(s)- Farhan Akhtar (actor, singer) and Zoya Akhtar (film director)  |
| Favourites | |
| Actor(s) | Shah Rukh Khan , Boman Irani |
| Actress(es) | Sushmita Sen , Deepika Padukone , Aishwarya Rai Bachchan |
| Dancer | Govinda |
| Comedian | Bhuvan Bam |
| Singer | Sonu Nigam |
| Fashion Designer | Manish Malhotra |
| Travelling Destination | London |
| Food | Biryani, Sea-food |
| Cuisine(s) | Indian, Thai |
| Book | The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down by Haemin Sunim |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | ⢠BMW 730Ld  ⢠Mercedes-Benz GL 350 (gifted by Shah Rukh Khan )  ⢠Mercedes-Benz S 350 |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary/Fees (approx.) | Rs. 50 Lakh for choreography of one song |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs 75 crore (in 2022) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Farah Khan
At the time of her birth, she was named Farahdeeba. However, after her classmates in school started teasing her by calling dibba (a box), she kept her name, Farah.
Farah Khanâs childhood picture
In 1970, she was offered the role of a child actor in the Hindi film âAndaz,â but her father rejected the offer. Her father even stopped her from performing as a dancer at events and competitions.
Farah Khanâs parents got separated when she was around 12 years old. She used to live in a slum area with his mother and brother.
She once shared that for around 5 years, Farah along with her mother and brother, lived in her aunt Dasiy Iraniâs home.
Later, they moved back to her fatherâs house after her mother started working as a housekeeper in a hotel. Her mother used to earn Rs 300 per month by working in a hotel.
Her father was a renowned filmmaker until he spent all his savings on making the film âAisa Bhi Hota Haiâ (1971), which was a big flop. Her father lost all his finances, and even her mother had to sell her jewellery to make a living.
Her father became an alcoholic after his failure in films and later, he died due to liver damage when Farah was 19 years old.
Her father had died with only Rs 30 in his pocket. Farah and her family did not even have money for her fatherâs funeral. They collected the money from their neighbours.
She didnât have any formal training in dancing in her early career days as she couldnât afford it. She learnt dancing by just watching dance videos of Michael Jackson . She considers him her biggest inspiration for dance.
While growing up, Farah, along with her brother, used to perform in various local dance competitions to earn money.
Farah Khan in her teenage years
She did not have enough money to join a dance school. She self-trained herself in various dance forms. She then formed her dance group.
Farah and Sajid performed as a backup dancer in the song âBacha Le Sambha Le Koi To Yahan Se Nikaleâ in the film â3D Saamriâ in 1985. They had mud on their face in the song, that is why their face is not recognizable in the song.
She won the competition for Indian entry to the âWorld Dance Championshipâ in 1986. Farah & her partner Hemu Sinha went to the UK for the competition where they won the âFriendship Duoâ award for being friendly to their fellow participants. Later, she made the film Happy New Year based on this event.
She performed as a background dancer in the song âFeeling Hot Hot Hotâ in the film âJalwaâ in 1987. She received Rs. 300 per day for working as a background dancer in the Hindi film Jalwa.
Later, she requested the Indian film director Mansoor Ali Khan  to hire her as his assistant.
In 1992, while Mansoor was directing the film Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, the Indian choreographer Saroj Khan left the film midway and Masoor asked Farah to choreograph the song âPehla Nashaâ for the film. She agreed to it and the song became very popular.
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Pehla Nasha
Farah has played small roles in various Hindi films like âKuch Kuch Hota Haiâ (1998), âMain Hoon Naâ (2004), âOm Shanti Omâ (2007), and âKhichdi: The Movieâ (2010). She once said that the characters in the film âMain Hoon Naâ was inspired by the people of Nehru Nagar Housing Society in Mumbai, where Farah grew up.
Farah Khan in Main Hoon Na
She then choreographed many popular Bollywood songs including âChaiyya Chaiyyaâ from Dil Se⌠(1998), âEk Pal Ka Jeenaâ from Kaho Naa⌠Pyaar Hai (2000), âIdhar Chalaâ from Koi⌠Mil Gaya (2003), âMunni Badnam Huiâ from Dabangg (2010), and âSheila Ki Jawaniâ from Tees Maar Khan (2010).
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Sheila Ki Jawani
She has also choreographed songs for a few Tamil films like âAlaipayutheyâ (2000) and âNanbanâ (2012).
She has also choreographed for English films like âMonsoon Weddingâ (2001), âBombay Dreamsâ (2002), and âVanity Fairâ (2004).
For the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards, she choreographed the Colombian pop star Shakira for a Bollywood version of her song âHips Donât Lie.â
Farah Khan with Shakira
As a director-scriptwriter, she has worked in various Hindi films such as âOm Shanti Omâ (2007), âTees Maar Khanâ (2010), and âHappy New Yearâ (2014).
In 2007, Farah, along with her husband Shirish Kunder , started a film production company named Threeâs Company Productions Private Limited in which three represent their triplets.
In 2012, after a slap controversy between Shah Rukh Khan and her husband, she stopped talking to Shah Rukh. Later, they resolved their issues.
Farah Khan with Shah Rukh Khan
She worked as a choreographer for the song âJumping Jhapakâ from the official anthem for the 2013 Indian Premier League.
Jumping Jhapak
In 2015, she was featured on the cover of Child magazine.
Farah Khan featured on the cover of a magazine
She has hosted a few Hindi TV shows such as âBigg Boss Halla Bolâ (2015; co-host), âFarah Ki Daawatâ (2015), and âThe Khatra Showâ (2022).
Farah Khan in Farah Ki Daawat
In 2017, she choreographed Jackie Chan in a song from the Chinese film âKung Fu Yoga.â
She hosted a party at her residence for the English singer Ed Sheeran in 2017. The party was attended by many Indian celebrities.
Farah has judged many Hindi TV shows including âIndian Idolâ (Seasons 1, 2 and 7), âJhalak Dikhhla Jaaâ (Seasons 1, 9, 11), âNach Baliyeâ (Seasons 4 and 7), âIndiaâs Got Talentâ (Season 4), and âZee Comedy Showâ (Season 1).
Farah Khan as a judge in Indiaâs Got Talent
She once shared that she wanted to join the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune in her teens. However, due to her poor financial condition, she could not afford it.
She once shared that the Hindi film Sholay was one of her biggest inspirations to make her career as a film director.
She is the second Indian female choreographer to receive 7 Filmfare Awards for best choreography after Saroj Khan .
Her husband is eight years younger than her. She started dating him while they were working in the Hindi film âMain Hoon Na.â She first had a court marriage with him, followed by South Indian wedding rituals in which the Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan and his wife Gauri Khan did Farahâs Kanyadaan. They also had a Muslim wedding ceremony.
She is often spotted consuming alcohol at various parties and events.
Farah Khanâs Facebook post
Various Indian actors have shared that while working with her they have faced her anger issues on the sets of the films. She is considered very abusive off-camera. In a leaked video on the internet, she was seen abusing during the shoot.
Reportedly, she had a cold war with choreographer, Saroj Khan for around 20 years.
In 2019, she hosted a lunch for her Bollywood friends including the Indian filmmaker Vikas Bahl . However, she received criticism from the netizens for sharing pictures with Vikas at the time he was accused of sexual assault during the #MeToo movement.
In 2020, she produced the Hindi film âMrs. Serial Killer.â
Mrs. Serial Killer (2020)
In 2021, Farah received the UAE Golden Visa for her contribution to Indian cinema.
Farah Khan with her UAE Golden Visa
In the same year, she collected Rs 16 crores as a donation for a fundraising campaign for a child suffering from a rare genetic disorder called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
She once shared that she had dreamt of becoming an architect.
She is an avid animal lover and owns a pet dog named Smoochy.
Farah Khan with her pet dog
In 2024, she started her cooking YouTube vlog channel Food With Farah.
She once shared a photo on Instagram where she was seen at the Lal Bagh Raja Temple. She got very upset when people started commenting on her religion in the postâs comments section.
The Indian choreographer Geeta Kapur is trained under her.
Farah Khan with Geeta Kapoor
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