Vaibhavi Merchant
- Known for
- Crew
- Born
- December 17, 1970 (age 55)
- Birthplace
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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.[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.
Known For
Filmography
Eetha
Movie · Choreographer
Maharaj
Movie · Choreographer
The Great Indian Family
Movie · Choreographer
Tiger 3
Movie · Choreographer
Pathaan
Movie · Choreographer
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
Movie · Choreographer
Jawan
Movie · Choreographer
Samrat Prithviraj
Movie · Choreographer
Radhe Shyam
Movie · Choreographer
Bunty Aur Babli 2
Movie · Choreographer
Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar
Movie · Choreographer
Saaho
Movie · Choreographer
Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India
Movie · Choreographer
Loveyatri
Movie · Choreographer
Ok Jaanu
Movie · Choreographer
Tiger Zinda Hai
Movie · Cinematography
Sultan
Movie · Choreographer
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Movie · Choreographer
Dhoom 3
Movie · Choreographer
Student of the Year
Movie · Choreographer
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Movie · Choreographer
Ek Tha Tiger
Movie · Choreographer
Game
Movie · Choreographer
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Movie · Choreographer
Don 2
Movie · Choreographer
Ladies vs Ricky Bahl
Movie · Choreographer
Band Baaja Baaraat
Movie · Choreographer
Luck by Chance
Movie · Choreographer
Dil Bole Hadippa!
Movie · Choreographer
Kambakkht Ishq
Movie · Choreographer
Bhoothnath
Movie · Choreographer
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Movie · Choreographer
Marigold
Movie · Choreographer
Ta Ra Rum Pum
Movie · Choreographer
Krrish
Movie · Choreographer
Dhoom 2
Movie · Choreographer
Fanaa
Movie · Choreographer
Umrao Jaan
Movie · Choreographer
Athadu
Movie · Choreographer
No Entry
Movie · Choreographer
Shikhar
Movie · Choreographer
Love in Nepal
Movie · Choreographer
Lakshya
Movie · Choreographer
Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story
Movie · Choreographer
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...
Movie · Choreographer
Fida
Movie · Choreographer
Dhoom
Movie · Choreographer
Baghban
Movie · Choreographer
Na Tum Jaano Na Hum
Movie · Choreographer
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Movie · Choreographer
Albela
Movie · Cinematography