Vaibhavi Merchant

Personal Info

Known For Crew

Gender Female

Birthday 1970-12-17 (53 years old)

Place of Birth Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Vaibhavi Merchant

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

Crew

2024
Maharaj

as Choreographer

2023
The Great Indian Family

as Choreographer

2023
Tiger 3

as Choreographer

2023
Pathaan

as Choreographer

2023
2023
Jawan

as Choreographer

2022
Samrat Prithviraj

as Choreographer

2022
Radhe Shyam

as Choreographer

2021
Bunty Aur Babli 2

as Choreographer

2021
Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar

as Choreographer

2019
Saaho

as Choreographer

2018
2018
Loveyatri

as Choreographer

2017
Ok Jaanu

as Choreographer

2017
Tiger Zinda Hai

as Cinematography

2016
Sultan

as Choreographer

2013
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

as Choreographer

2013
Dhoom 3

as Choreographer

2012
Student of the Year

as Choreographer

2012
Jab Tak Hai Jaan

as Choreographer

2012
Ek Tha Tiger

as Choreographer

2011
Game

as Choreographer

2011
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

as Choreographer

2011
Don 2

as Choreographer

2009
Luck by Chance

as Choreographer

2009
Dil Bole Hadippa!

as Choreographer

2008
Bhoothnath

as Choreographer

2008
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

as Choreographer

2007
Marigold

as Choreographer

2006
Krrish

as Choreographer

2006
Dhoom 2

as Choreographer

2005
Athadu

as Choreographer

2005
No Entry

as Choreographer

2005
Shikhar

as Choreographer

2004
Love in Nepal

as Choreographer

2004
Lakshya

as Choreographer

2004
2004
Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na

as Choreographer

2004
Fida

as Choreographer

2004
Dhoom

as Choreographer

2003
Baghban

as Choreographer

2002
Na Tum Jaano Na Hum

as Choreographer

2001
Albela

as Cinematography

Actor

2023
2016
2012
Student of the Year

as Dance Competition Judge

2007
2000