Vaibhavi Merchant

Birthday:

12/17/1970

Place of birth:

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.



Credits

Student of the Year (2012)
Dance Competition Judge
Cinema Asia: India (2007)
Self
Snehapoorvam Anna (2000)
Anna
Tiger 3 (2023)
Choreographer
The Great Indian Family (2023)
Choreographer
Jawan (2023)
Choreographer
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023)
Choreographer
Pathaan (2023)
Choreographer
Samrat Prithviraj (2022)
Choreographer
Radhe Shyam (2022)
Choreographer
Bunty Aur Babli 2 (2021)
Choreographer
Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar (2021)
Choreographer
Saaho (2019)
Choreographer
Loveyatri (2018)
Choreographer
Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India (2018)
Choreographer
Tiger Zinda Hai (2017)
Cinematography
Ok Jaanu (2017)
Choreographer
Sultan (2016)
Choreographer
Dhoom 3 (2013)
Choreographer
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)
Choreographer
Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012)
Choreographer
Student of the Year (2012)
Choreographer
Ek Tha Tiger (2012)
Choreographer
Don 2 (2011)
Choreographer
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)
Choreographer
Game (2011)
Choreographer
Dil Bole Hadippa! (2009)
Choreographer
Luck by Chance (2009)
Choreographer
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)
Choreographer
Bhoothnath (2008)
Choreographer
Marigold (2007)
Choreographer
Dhoom 2 (2006)
Choreographer
Krrish (2006)
Choreographer
No Entry (2005)
Choreographer
Athadu (2005)
Choreographer
Shikhar (2005)
Choreographer
Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story (2004)
Choreographer
Dhoom (2004)
Choreographer
Fida (2004)
Choreographer
Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na (2004)
Choreographer
Lakshya (2004)
Choreographer
Love in Nepal (2004)
Choreographer
Baghban (2003)
Choreographer
Na Tum Jaano Na Hum (2002)
Choreographer
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
Choreographer
Albela (2001)
Cinematography