Vaibhavi Merchant

Vaibhavi Merchant
File:Vaibhavi Merchant don2 screening.jpg Vaibhavi Merchant at a special screening of Don 2
Occupation	Dance Choreographer
Years active	1999–Present
Relatives	Shruti Merchant (sister) Chinni Prakash (uncle)
Website	www.vaibhavimerchant.com

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. She took a short break from the industry and then returned with the song "'O Ri Chhori'" in the 2001 film Lagaan. The then performed "Kajra re...." from Bunty Aur Babli (2005) that fetched her several awards. She continued to choreograph selected numbers in films such as Devdas (2002 Hindi film), Baghban, Fida, Dhoom (As well as its two sequels), Veer Zaara, Aaja Nachle and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. She also choreographed the Australian musical The Merchants of Bollywood , a musical written by Toby Gough about her family.

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.

Awards

National Film Awards

• 2000: National Film Award for Best Choreography - "Dholi Taaro Dhol Baaje" (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam)

IIFA Award for best choreography-Bunti aur babli 2006 and Aaja nachle in 2007

As a choreographer

File:Vaibhavi Merchant and Madhuri Dixit.jpg

Merchant with Madhuri Dixit whom she choreographed in Aaja Nachle.

• 1999: Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (Dhol Baaje)
• 2001: Albela
• 2001: Lagaan
• 2002: Filhaal
• 2002: Na Tum Jaano Na Hum
• 2002: Devdas
• 2002: Deewangee
• 2002: Karz: The Burden of Truth
• 2002: Guru Mahaaguru
• 2003: Dil Ka Rishta
• 2003: Dum
• 2003: Kash Aap Hamare Hote
• 2003: Haasil
• 2003: Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost
• 2004: Aetbaar
• 2004: Rudraksh
• 2004: Meenaxi
• 2004: Shaadi Ka Laddoo
• 2004: Garv
• 2004: Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...
• 2004: Fida
• 2004: Dhoom
• 2004: Rakht
• 2004: Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
• 2004: Nadhoshi
• 2004: Tumsa Nahin Dekha
• 2004: Veer Zaara
• 2004: Swades
• 2004: Dil Maange More
• 2005: Chehraa
• 2005: Bunty Aur Babli
• 2005: No Entry
• 2005: Ramji Londonwaley
• 2005: Athadu
• 2005: Shaadi No. 1
• 2005: Neal 'n' Nikki
• 2005: Shikhar
• 2006: Rang De Basanti
• 2006: Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai
• 2006: Fanaa
• 2006: Krrish
• 2006: Umrao Jaan
• 2006: Baabul
• 2006: Chamki Chameli
• 2006: Dhoom 2
• 2007: Marigold (2007 film)
• 2007: Heyy Babyy
• 2007: Aaja Nachle
• 2007: Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
• 2007: Ta Ra Rum Pum
• 2008: Love Story 2050
• 2008: Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
• 2008: Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic
• 2008: Dostana
• 2008: Tashan
• 2009: Dil Bole Hadippa
• 2009: Luck By Chance
• 2009: Delhi-6
• 2009: Kurbaan
• 2009: Kambakkht ishq
• 2010: No Problem
• 2010: Band Baaja Baaraat
• 2011: Don 2
• 2011: Game
• 2011: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
• 2011: Ladies vs Ricky Bahl
• 2011: Bodyguard
• 2012: Aiyyaa
• 2012: Ek Tha Tiger
• 2012: Jab Tak Hai Jaan
• 2013: Bombay Talkies
• 2013: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
• 2013: Dhoom 3
• 2016: Fan

As Actor

• 2000: Snehapoorvam Anna a Malayalam movie directed by Sangeet Sivan
• 2012: Student of the Year special appearance in the song Disco Deewane

External links

• Vaibhavi Merchant at the Internet Movie Database