Farah Khan, who is today one of the most established personalities in the film industry and one of the few choreographers with significant face value, started her career as a background dancer. She made her debut with the 1986 film Jalwa, starring Naseeruddin Shah and Archana Puran Singh. In the film, she had a small role — appearing as a background dancer alongside Archana in the song “Feeling Hot Hot Hot”. A clip from the song recently resurfaced online and quickly went viral, drawing reactions from celebrities like actor Richa Chadha and comedian Ashish Chanchalani. Richa described the video as “cute,” while Ashish commented, “Farah is still like this.” Even Farah herself couldn’t resist reacting, exclaiming, “Oh my God!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Funk Worldwide (@funkworldwide123) Jalwa, directed by Pankuj Parashar, was an unofficial remake of the 1984 American film Beverly Hills Cop and was later remade in Telugu as Trenetrudu, starring Chiranjeevi. ALSO READ | Rishab Shetty and Pragathi: The real-life love story behind Kantara’s success It took Farah Khan five years to establish herself as a full-time choreographer, beginning her journey with the 1992 film Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar. Over the years, she choreographed numerous hit films and occasionally made cameo appearances in films like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kal Ho Naa Ho. In 2004, Farah transitioned into direction, making her directorial debut with the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Main Hoon Na. She went on to helm films such as Om Shanti Om (2007), Tees Maar Khan (2010), and Happy New Year (2014). Today, Farah Khan also runs a successful YouTube channel, where she hosts cooking shows alongside her longtime cook, Dilip. As part of her vlogs, she visits the homes of various actors, sharing fun anecdotes, behind-the-scenes stories, and plenty of laughter with her viewers.
