Vaibhavi Merchant

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Vaibhavi Merchant is one of the most identified dance choreographers in Bollywood, the Indian film industry. She started out by assisting her uncle Chinni Prakash. She debuted her acting career in the Malayalam film "Snehapoorvam Anna", but returned to her roots as choreographer.

She worked as an assistant to choreographer Chinni Prakash and eventually made her way to choreographing the song 'Dhol Baaje' for the hit film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. She won a National Film Award for her work in the song. She took a short break from the industry and then returned with a bang in the form of the song 'O Ri Chhori' from the Oscar-nominated Lagaan in 2001. She continued to choreograph selected numbers in prominent films such as Devdas, Baghban, Fida, Dhoom, and Veer Zaara. She also choreographed for the Australian musical The Merchants of Bollywood. Recently she choreographed the most popular number of the year, 'Kajra Re', from Bunty aur Babli which had real-life father and son Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan shaking a leg with Aishwarya Rai. She won a tremendous amount of awards for 'Kajra Re'.

Contents 1 Awards 1.1 2005/2006 1.2 1999 2 Filmography (as Choreographer) 3 External links

[edit] Awards

[edit] 2005/2006

• IIFA Best Choreography Award: 'Kajra Re' from Bunty Aur Babli
• Zee Best Choreography Award: 'Kajra Re' from Bunty Aur Babli
• Star Screen Best Choreography Award: 'Kajra Re' from Bunty Aur Babli
• Apsara Best Choreography Award: 'Kajra Re' from Bunty Aur Babli

[edit] 1999

• National Film Award for Best Choreography: 'Dhol Baaje' from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

[edit] Filmography (as Choreographer)

• Baabul (2006)
• Umrao Jaan (2006)
• Krrish (2006)
• Fanaa (2006)
• Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai (2006)
• Rang De Basanti (2006)
• Shikhar (2005)
• Neal n' Nikki (2005)
• Shaadi No. 1 (2005)
• Athadu (2005)
• Ramji Londonwaley (2005)
• No Entry (2005)
• Bunty Aur Babli (2005)
• Chehraa (2005)
• Balu ABCDEFG (2005)
• Dil Maange More (2004)
• Swades (2004)
• Veer Zaara (2004)
• Tumsa Nahin Dekha (2004)
• Madhoshi (2004)
• Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa (2004)
• Rakht (2004)
• Dhoom (2004)
• Fida (2004)
• Kyun! Ho Gaya Na (2004)
• Garv - Pride And Honour (2004)
• Lakshya (2004)
• Shaadi Ka Laddoo (2004)
• Meenaxi (2004)
• Rudraksh (2004)
• Aetbaar (2004)
• Baghban (2003)
• Kuch Naa Kaho (2003)
• Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost (2003)
• Haasil (2003)
• Kaash Aap Hamare Hote (2003)
• Dum (2003)
• Dil Ka Rishta (2003)
• Guru Mahaaguru (2002)
• Karz - The Burden Of Truth (2002)
• Deewangee (2002)
• Devdas (2002)
• Na Tum Jaano Na Hum (2002)
• Filhaal (2002)
• Lagaan (2001)
• Albela (2001)
• Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)

[edit] External links

• Vaibhavi Merchant at the Internet Movie Database
• Vaibhavi Merchant in Paris Jhoom Barabar Jhoom shooting