Vaibhavi Merchant
Vaibhavi Merchant is an Indian dance choreographer 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.
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.[citation needed] 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.[4]
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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Films (53)
Eetha
2026 · Choreographer
Maharaj : L'ordre menacé
2024 · Choreographer
Tiger 3
2023 · Choreographer
The Great Indian Family
2023 · Choreographer
Jawan
2023 · Choreographer
L'histoire d'amour de Rocky et Rani
2023 · Choreographer
Pathaan
2023 · Choreographer
Samrat Prithviraj
2022 · Choreographer
Radhe Shyam
2022 · Choreographer
Bunty Aur Babli 2
2021 · Choreographer
Sandeep aur pinky faraar
2021 · Choreographer
Saaho
2019 · Choreographer
Loveyatri
2018 · Choreographer
Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India
2018 · Choreographer
Tiger Zinda Hai
2017 · Cinematography
OK Jaanu
2017 · Choreographer
Sultan
2016 · Choreographer
Dhoom 3
2013 · Choreographer
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
2013 · Choreographer
Jusqu'à mon dernier Souffle
2012 · Choreographer
Student of the Year
2012 · Dance Competition Judge, Choreographer
Ek Tha Tiger
2012 · Choreographer
Don 2 : Le Retour du roi
2011 · Choreographer
Ladies vs Ricky Bahl
2011 · Choreographer
On ne vit qu'une seule fois
2011 · Choreographer
Game
2011 · Choreographer
Band Baaja Baaraat
2010 · Choreographer
Dil Bole Hadippa!
2009 · Choreographer
Kambakkht Ishq
2009 · Choreographer
Luck by Chance
2009 · Choreographer
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
2008 · Choreographer
Bhoothnath
2008 · Choreographer
Marigold
2007 · Choreographer
Cinema Asia: India
2007 · Self
Ta Ra Rum Pum
2007 · Choreographer
Dhoom : 2
2006 · Choreographer
Umrao Jaan
2006 · Choreographer
Krrish
2006 · Choreographer
Fanaa
2006 · Choreographer
Shikhar
2005 · Choreographer
No Entry
2005 · Choreographer
Athadu
2005 · Choreographer
Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story
2004 · Choreographer
Dhoom
2004 · Choreographer
Fida
2004 · Choreographer
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...
2004 · Choreographer
Lakshya
2004 · Choreographer
Love in Nepal
2004 · Choreographer
Baghban
2003 · Choreographer
Na Tum Jaano Na Hum
2002 · Choreographer
Lagaan
2001 · Choreographer
Albela
2001 · Cinematography
Snehapoorvam Anna
2000 · Anna
