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"Chaiya Chaiya" from Mani Ratman's "Dil
Se.."
For non-Indians in the West this song picturization set
on top of a moving train is the most famous and recognizable
Bollywood dance sequence. Farah Khan choreographed this most
famous scene. Farah won her 2nd Filmfare, Best ChoreographyÊaward
for this film.
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"Chaiya Chaiya" from Mani Ratman's "Dil
Se.."
Shahruhk Khan and Malika Aurora perform one of the most
famous and recognizable dance moves in recent Bollywood history;
the fist hitting the side of the hip move. Anyone who watches
Bollywood (namely most of India and the Indian Diaspora) knows
this dance move and where it came from.
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"Bole Chudiyan" from Karan Johar's "Kabhi
Khushi Kabhie Gham"
Farah Khan was dance director for this true summit of
'multi-star' dance numbers. When Karan Johar fainted from
exhaustion right before the epic conclusion to the song pictured
here, it was Farah who took control of the set and completed
the shoot.
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"Suraj Hua Maddham" from Karan Johar's "Kabhi
Khushi Kabhie Gham"
The signature Shahruhk Khan stance, three quarter turned
towards the camera, slightly leaning backwards, back arched
. It's a simple gesture that was created for him by Farah
Khan and made magic by SRK.
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"Koi Kahe.. Kehta Rahe" from Farhan Akhtar's
"Dil Chahta Hai"
Farah Khan was dance director on this groundbreaking innovative
tour de force of a item number. The dance number's use of
MTV style fast cut editing set new trends (not to mention
Akshaye, Aamir, and Saif's vinyl jeans). Farah won another
Filmfare, Best ChoreographyÊaward for her work on DCH.
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The title song from Karan Johar's "Kuch Kuch
Hota Hai"
Farah, Karan, SRK, and Kajol have worked together since
the days of "DDLJ". Many of the most enduring moments
of KKHH are the song picturizations which were all directed
by Farah Khan.

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"Raghupati Raghau" from Karan Johar's "Kuch
Kuch Hota Hai"
In KKHH a simple repeated 'children's' dance step sequence
becomes one of the most famous, recognizable and beloved in
Bollywood history. Farah Khan's ability to create simple and
memorable dance movements is creative genius.
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"Ek Pal Ka Jeena" from Rakesh Roshan's "Kaho
Naa Pyaar Hai"
What can be said about "Ek Pal.."? That it is
the most astounding and exciting dance sequence ever filmed
in a raining disco? Farah Khan directed this song and the
concepts and dance moves for it were all hers. Pure Genius.
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Title song from Rakesh Roshan's "Kaho Naa Pyaar
Hai"
Farah Khan directed the action for all the songs of KNPH.
She and Hrithik worked very closely together and allowed him
to develop his own unique style of dance. Farah then gave
Hrithik the moves that helped make him a mega-star.
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