Quick Info
| Profession | Choreographer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 17/12/1975 |
| Age | 50 years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Latest News about Vaibhavi Merchant
01/10/2025
Vaibhavi Merchant received the Silver Lotus Award (Rajat Kamal) for Best Choreography at the 71st National Film Awards for the song Dhindhora Baje Re from Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. The award included a cash prize of Rs. 2,00,000, recognizing her continued excellence in Bollywood choreography.
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Bio/Wiki
| Vaibhavi Merchant is a renowned Indian choreographer known for her innovative and energetic dance sequences in Bollywood films. She is the granddaughter of pioneering choreographer B. Hiralal Merchant and began her solo career in 1999 with the film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 163 cm |
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| Weight | 69 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Classical Indian dance training at Kalakshetra Foundation |
Personal Life
| College | Kalakshetra Foundation |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Filmmaker) |
| Ex-Fiance | Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Filmmaker) |
Family
| Father | Ramesh Merchant |
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| Mother | Hridaya Merchant |
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| Grandfather | B. Hiralal Merchant (Choreographer) |
Career
| Debut Film | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) |
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| Debut Choreography | Dhol Baje (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, 1999) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Vaibhavi Merchant is the granddaughter of the well-known choreographer B. Hiralal Merchant. | |
| 2. She began formal dance training at five years old under the guidance of Late Sushree Madhurita Sarang. | |
| 3. Learning Bharatnatyam from Shri Rohinton Cama and Western Classical from Martha Da Cunha. | |
| 4. Her maternal great-grandfather Shri Pandit Sunderprasad is a co-founder of the Jaipur Gharana. | |
| 5. Starting her Bollywood journey by assisting her uncle Chinni Prakash. | |
| 6. She has served as a judge on dance reality shows like Nach Baliye 3, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 3), Zara Nach Ke Dikha 2, and Just Dance. | |
| 7. Vaibhavi also choreographed The Merchants of Bollywood, an Australian musical. | |
| 8. She won the National Film Award for Best Choreography in 2000 for the song Dholi Taaro Dhol Baaje from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. | |
| 9. She trained in Bharatnatyam from Shri Rohinton Cama and Western Classical from Martha Da Cunha. | |
| 10. She started her Bollywood journey by assisting her uncle Chinni Prakash. | |
| 11. She has served as a judge on multiple dance reality shows including Nach Baliye 3, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 3), Zara Nach Ke Dikha 2, and Just Dance. | |
| 12. Vaibhavi choreographed The Merchants of Bollywood, an Australian musical about her own family's dance history. |