New Delhi. Farah Khan is a well-known director and choreographer of Bollywood. But his life was never easy. Farah, who was celebrating her 60th birthday on January 9, changed her fate with her hard work and struggle. Farah’s father Kamran Khan was a film director. His family was once very rich. There used to be big parties in the house, where big Bollywood stars used to come. But when his father made a film and invested all the money in it, that film flopped. After this his life changed completely.
After the flop of the film, Farah’s father could not bear the shock. He started drinking alcohol and died within some time. Farah and her brother Sajid did not even have enough money to perform the last rites of their father. Salman Khan’s father Salim Khan helped him.
Spent life in store room for 6 years
After the death of the father, the family had to face poverty for 15 years. Farah and her mother had to live in a store room for 6 years. He had no money for food and shelter.
Farah was fond of dancing since childhood. She used to learn dance by watching Michael Jackson. During the film Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, he got his first chance for choreography when the choreographer could not come to the set. After this Farah choreographed dance sequences of many films.
Got recognition from ‘Main Hoon Na’
Farah became friends with Shahrukh Khan on the sets of the film ‘Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na’. Later he directed his first film ‘Main Hoon Na’ with Shahrukh. This film was a superhit. After this Farah made hit films like ‘Om Shanti Om’ and ‘Happy New Year’.
Everyone should learn from Farah Khan’s life that anything can be achieved with hard work and dedication. Farah, who once lived in a store room, is living a luxury life today.
Married to a younger and Hindu boy
Farah Khan and Shirish Kunder married each other. Shirish is younger than Farah and his religion is also different. Shirish is Hindu, while Farah is Muslim. It is said that Shirish had a crush on Farah even before entering the industry.
Shirish made his Bollywood debut in 2004 with Farah Khan’s directed film ‘Main Hoon Na’. The two fell in love on the set of this film. They neither looked at the age difference nor cared about religion, and decided to get married. At the time of marriage, Shirish was 31 years old and Farah was 30 years old.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: January 9, 2025, 08:33 IST
