Biography
Vaibhavi Merchant is an Indian dance choreographer 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.
She began her career by assisting her uncle Chinni Prakash. 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. 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.
She has been a judge on the television dance show Nach Baliye 3, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 3), Zara Nach Ke Dikha 2, and Just Dance.
Filmography
all 47
Movies 45
self 3
TV Shows 2
Tiger 3 (2023)
The Great Indian Family (2023)
Jawan (2023)
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023)
The Romantics (2023)
Pathaan (2023)
Samrat Prithviraj (2022)
Radhe Shyam (2022)
Bunty Aur Babli 2 (2021)
Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar (2021)
Saaho (2019)
Loveyatri (2018)
Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India (2018)
Tiger Zinda Hai (2017)
Ok Jaanu (2017)
Sultan (2016)
The Kapil Sharma Show (2016)
Dhoom 3 (2013)
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)
Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012)
Student of the Year (2012)
Ek Tha Tiger (2012)
Don 2 (2011)
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)
Game (2011)
Dil Bole Hadippa! (2009)
Luck by Chance (2009)
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)
Bhoothnath (2008)
Marigold (2007)
Cinema Asia: India (2007)
Dhoom 2 (2006)
Krrish (2006)
No Entry (2005)
Athadu (2005)
Shikhar (2005)
Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story (2004)
Dhoom (2004)
Fida (2004)
Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na (2004)
Lakshya (2004)
Love in Nepal (2004)
Baghban (2003)
Na Tum Jaano Na Hum (2002)
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
Albela (2001)
Snehapoorvam Anna (2000)
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GenderFemale
Birthday1975-12-17 (48 years old)
Birth PlaceChennai, India
SiblingsShruti Merchant
CitizenshipsIndia
AwardsAmerican Choreography Awards
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