Farah Khan Kunder is an Indian film director although she is
better known for her choreographical work.
Her mother Menaka is the sister to Honey and Daisy Irani , child
stars of yesteryears and her father is Kamran Khan (producer).Her
brother is Sajid Khan ,comedian and film director.
She choreographed for the film Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander, this was
followed by many more dance hits. She became an international-known
talent when she choreographed Monsoon Wedding, Bombay Dreams and
Vanity Fair.
She then directed her first film Main Hoon Na, produced by Shah
Rukh Khan. The film was a huge hit and her direction was praised.
She became the first ever female director to be nominated for
Filmfare Best Director Award. She has won the Filmfare Best Choreography
Award four times respectively (1998, 2000, 2001 and 2003).
She trained Latin Sensation Shakira for a Bollywood version
of her hit "Hips Don't Lie" for the MTV Video Music
Awards on August 31st 2006, live in Radio City Music Hall.

She married her boyfriend and the editor of Main Hoon Na,
Shrish Kunder on 9th December 2004, according to Hindu and Muslim
rites.

Recently, Her directorial debut "Om Shanti Om" is ready
to release in coming month.
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