Vaibhavi Merchant

Known for CrewBorn 1970-12-17 (age 55)Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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.[4] 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.Read more

Movies & web series

Snehapoorvam Anna

Athadu

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

Jawan

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

The Kapil Sharma Show

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

Jab Tak Hai Jaan

Don 2

Love in Nepal

Sultan

Maharaj

Baghban

Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story

Fanaa

Lakshya

Samrat Prithviraj

Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar

Band Baaja Baaraat

Dhoom 2

Luck by Chance

Pathaan

The Romantics

Krrish

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

Tiger Zinda Hai

Ek Tha Tiger

Bhoothnath

Dhoom

Marigold

Ladies VS. Ricky Bahl

Dhoom 3

Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India

No Entry

Ok Jaanu

Saaho

Tiger 3

Student Of The Year

Game

Loveyatri

Dil Bole Hadippa!

Fida

Radhe Shyam

Bunty Aur Babli 2

Na Tum Jaano Na Hum

Shikhar

The Great Indian Family