Quick Info
| Profession | Choreographer, Actress, Director, Producer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 09/01/1965 |
| Age | 61 years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Latest News about Farah Khan
Following the controversy over her remarks on Holi, Farah Khan issued a public apology expressing deep sadness for hurting religious sentiments. She stated, 'I am extremely saddened' and clarified that she did not intend to insult any community, while acknowledging the gravity of the situation and the public outcry.
Farah Khan faced a criminal complaint filed by Hindustani Bhau (Vikas Fhatak) for allegedly making derogatory remarks about the Hindu festival of Holi during an episode of her television show 'Celebrity MasterChef'. The complaint, which cited her calling Holi 'a festival for the chhapris' (a casteist slur), was registered at Khar Police Station, seeking legal action against her for hurting religious sentiments.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Farahdeeba Khan |
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| Nickname | Farah |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 160 cm |
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| Weight | 65 Kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Figure Measurements | 38-34-38 |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St. Teresa's Convent School, Mumbai |
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| College | St. Xavier's College, Mumbai (B.A.) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Islam |
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| Hobbies | Dancing, Cracking jokes |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Husband | Shirish Kundar |
| Marriage Date | 9 December, 2004 |
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Family
| Father | Kamran Khan (former stunt film-maker) |
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| Mother | Menaka Irani |
| Siblings | Sajid Khan (Younger brother, Actor & Director) |
Career
| Debut |
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Favourites
| Favorite Food | Non-vegetarian food, Biryani |
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| Favorite Actor | Shahrukh Khan |
| Favorite Actress | Sushmita Sen |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Farah Khan does not smoke. | |
| 2. It is not known if Farah Khan drinks alcohol. | |
| 3. Her aunt Honey Irani is the mother's sister of former screenwriter, Honey Irani (actor Farhan Akhtar's mother). | |
| 4. Farah Khan's cousins are Farhan Akhtar & Zoya Akhtar. | |
| 5. Farah Khan and Farhan Akhtar share the same birthday, albeit in different years, and used to call each other 'Capri 9.' | |
| 6. Dara Singh, the wrestler & actor, was a close friend of her father. | |
| 7. Her father was a successful filmmaker until he invested in the unsuccessful film 'Aisa Bhi Hota Hai' (1971), causing them to lose their wealth and her mother to sell her jewelry to survive. | |
| 8. Farah Khan's parents divorced when she was 11 years old. | |
| 9. Her father turned to alcohol after his failed film and passed away from liver damage when Farah was 19. | |
| 10. Farah Khan found inspiration for dance after watching Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' in 1982. | |
| 11. She learned dancing by watching videos as she never underwent professional training. | |
| 12. In 1986, Farah won the competition for India's entry to the 'World Dance Championship.' | |
| 13. At the UK competition, Farah and her partner Hemu Sinha won the 'Friendship Duo' award. | |
| 14. In 1985, Farah and Sajid were backup dancers in the film '3D Saamri.' | |
| 15. Farah Khan choreographed over 100 Bollywood songs and worked on international projects. | |
| 16. With her husband, Shirish, they founded the production company 'Three's Company' named after their triplet children. | |
| 17. There is a leaked video online showing Farah Khan using offensive language off-camera. |