Vaibhavi Merchant Profile, Bio, Height, Affair, Family, Wiki & Net Worth

Vaibhavi Merchant is an Indian director of choreography 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. Vaibhavi Merchant started her career as an assistant choreographer of her uncle Chinni Prakash in 1999. She did her first solo work for the song ‘Dhol Baaje’ in the movie Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam for which she won a National Film Award. Then Vaibhavi took a short break from the industry and returned with the song ‘O Ri Chhori’ in the movie Lagaan in 2011.

Vaibhavi Merchant is an Indian dance choreographer who is famous for her work in Indian Cinema. She came into the limelight from the movie Lagaan’s song “O Rey Chhori” featuring Aamir Khan and Gracy Singh. She is one of the leading and influential choreographers in the Bollywood industry. Born on 17th December 1975, Mumbai, India, she has worked in movies such as “Devdas”, “Jab Tak Hai Jaan” and “Befikre” along with Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Lara Dutta. The National Film Award winner choreographer Vaibhavi most memorable works are “Dholi Taaro Dhol Baaje”, “Kajra Re” and “Nashe Se Chadh Gayi”.

Vaibhavi Merchant Bio

Vaibhavi Merchant Career

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.

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.

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.

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Some Known Facts About Vaibhavi Merchant

• Does Vaibhavi Merchant smoke?: Not Known
• Does Vaibhavi Merchant drink alcohol?: Not Known
• She is the granddaughter of renowned choreographer B. Hiralal Merchant.
• She began taking her formal dance training at the age of five under the tutelage of Late Sushree Madhurita Sarang.
• She learned another dance form Bharatnatyam from “Shri Rohinton Cama” and Western Classical from “Martha Da Cunha.”
• Her maternal great-grandfather Shri Pandit Sunderprasad is the co-founder of the “Jaipur Gharana” (one of the greatest homes for Kathak).
• She began her career in Bollywood by assisting her uncle Chinni Prakash (choreographer).
• She has judged many dance reality shows like ‘Nach Baliye 3’, ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’ (season 3), ‘Zara Nach Ke Dikha’ 2, and ‘Just Dance’.
• She also choreographed “The Merchants of Bollywood”- an Australian musical written and directed by Toby Gough.