Farah Khan Age, Wiki and Bio

Farah Khan

Quick Info

ProfessionChoreographer, Actress, Director, Producer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth09/01/1965
Age59 years
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

Bio/Wiki

Real NameFarahdeeba Khan
NicknameFarah
Zodiac SignCapricorn
HometownMumbai, Maharashtra, India

Physical Stats & More

Height160 cm
Weight65 Kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBrown
Figure Measurements38-34-38

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. Teresa's Convent School, Mumbai
CollegeSt. Xavier's College, Mumbai (B.A.)

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
HobbiesDancing, Cracking jokes

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Akashdeep Saigal (Actor)
  • Shirish Kundar (Film Editor)
HusbandShirish Kundar
Marriage Date9 December, 2004
Children
Daughter
  • Anya
  • Diva
SonCzar

Family

FatherKamran Khan (former stunt film-maker)
MotherMenaka Irani
Siblings
BrotherSajid Khan (Younger brother, Actor & Director)

Career

Debut
ChoreographerKahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya (1981)
ActressKuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
DirectorMain Hoon Na (2004)

Favourites

Favorite FoodNon-vegetarian food, Biryani
Favorite ActorShahrukh Khan
Favorite ActressSushmita Sen

Some Lesser Known Facts

Farah Khan does not smoke.
It is not known if Farah Khan drinks alcohol.
Her aunt Honey Irani is the mother's sister of former screenwriter, Honey Irani (actor Farhan Akhtar's mother).
Farah Khan's cousins are Farhan Akhtar & Zoya Akhtar.
Farah Khan and Farhan Akhtar share the same birthday, albeit in different years, and used to call each other 'Capri 9.'
Dara Singh, the wrestler & actor, was a close friend of her father.
Her father was a successful filmmaker until he invested in the unsuccessful film 'Aisa Bhi Hota Hai' (1971), causing them to lose their wealth and her mother to sell her jewelry to survive.
Farah Khan's parents divorced when she was 11 years old.
Her father turned to alcohol after his failed film and passed away from liver damage when Farah was 19.
Farah Khan found inspiration for dance after watching Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' in 1982.
She learned dancing by watching videos as she never underwent professional training.
In 1986, Farah won the competition for India's entry to the 'World Dance Championship.'
At the UK competition, Farah and her partner Hemu Sinha won the 'Friendship Duo' award.
In 1985, Farah and Sajid were backup dancers in the film '3D Saamri.'
Farah Khan choreographed over 100 Bollywood songs and worked on international projects.
With her husband, Shirish, they founded the production company 'Three's Company' named after their triplet children.
There is a leaked video online showing Farah Khan using offensive language off-camera.