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Vaibhavi Merchant
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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…
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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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2026
Eetha
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2024
Maharaj
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2023
Tiger 3
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2023
The Great Indian Family
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2023
Jawan
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2023
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
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2023
The Romantics
TV show Self
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2023
Pathaan
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2022
Samrat Prithviraj
Movie Choreographer
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2022
Radhe Shyam
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2021
Bunty Aur Babli 2
Movie Choreographer
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2021
Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar
Movie Choreographer
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2019
Saaho
Movie Choreographer
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2018
Loveyatri
Movie Choreographer
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2018
Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India
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2017
Tiger Zinda Hai
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2017
Ok Jaanu
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2016
Sultan
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2016
The Kapil Sharma Show
TV show Self
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2013
Dhoom 3
Movie Choreographer
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2013
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Movie Choreographer
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2012
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Movie Choreographer
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2012
Student Of The Year
Movie Dance Competition Judge
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2012
Ek Tha Tiger
Movie Choreographer
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2011
Don 2
Movie Choreographer
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2011
Ladies VS. Ricky Bahl
Movie Choreographer
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2011
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Movie Choreographer
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2011
Game
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2010
Band Baaja Baaraat
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2009
Dil Bole Hadippa!
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2009
Kambakkht Ishq
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2009
Luck by Chance
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2008
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
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2008
Bhoothnath
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2007
Marigold
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2007
Cinema Asia: India
Movie Self
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2006
Dhoom 2
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2006
Umrao Jaan
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2006
Krrish
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2006
Fanaa
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