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Years active
  
1987–present

Spouse
  
Shaira

Name
  
Ahmed Khan

Siblings
  
Bobby Khan

Role
  
Choreographer

Height
  
1.67 m


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Occupation
  
Choreographer, director, producer, actor, writer

Movies
  
Paathshaala, Mr India, Lakeer – Forbidden Lines, Fool N Final, Chhodon Naa Yaar

Similar People
  
Bobby Khan, Tiger Shroff, Sajid Nadiadwala, Chetan Bhagat, Vishal Bhardwaj

Children
  
Azaan Khan, Subhaan Khan

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Ahmed Khan is an Indian choreographer, producer, actor, director and writer. Khan began as a child actor playing small roles in films like Raakh. He played an orphan boy in his debut film, Mr. India and worked as choreographer's assistant in Anjaam. He choreographed for films such as Rangeela, Taal, Ghajini and Kick. He was a judge of Dance India Dance Lil Master season 3. Khan made his directorial debut with the 2004 film Lakeer – Forbidden Lines starring John Abraham. In 2007, he released Fool n Final, a comedy with Sunny Deol and Shahid Kapoor. He produced and wrote the script for Paathshaala and Ek Paheli Leela. Khan is currently set to direct Baaghi 2 starring Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani. It will be produced by Sajid Nadiadwala.

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Personal life

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Ahmed Khan is married to Shaira Khan who was a model and is now a producer of Paperdoll Entertainment. Khan started a production house for his wife called Paperdoll Entertainment, where they produced the movie Paathshaala. He has written the script and also produced Ek Paheli Leela'. On many occasions he has dedicated his awards to his wife Shaira Khan. He won the Filmfare, IIFA, Screen & AIBA award in 2015 for Kick, all of which he dedicated to his wife.

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They live in their luxurious flat in Andheri with their two sons, Azaan khan and Subhaan khan.

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Khan is a childhood friend of actor Shahid Kapoor who he has choreographed and directed in many films.

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Khan is an alumnus of The Bishop's School (Pune).

Khan has escaped from death narrowly twice: once he filmed a movie at the Twin Towers only two days before the September 11 attacks; the second time he canceled his reservations at the last minute at a hotel that was destroyed in the 2004 tsunami.

Jhan has been awarded the "Indian films and television choreographer's association award of appreciation" of which he is also the Vice President.

Khan is currently choreographing for Kaabil directed by Sanjay Gupta. He is soon set to direct two movies with Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar.

Awards

  • Awarded Filmfare Best Choreography Award for Kick 2015.
  • Awarded IIFA Award for Kick 2015.
  • Awarded Screen Awards for the best choreographer for Kick 2015.
  • Awarded AIBA Award for best choreography for Kick 2015.
  • Awarded SICA award for Heropanti 2015.
  • Awarded Filmfare Best Choreography Award for Rangeela 1995.
  • Awarded Mtv IMMIES for Best Pop Remix.
  • Awarded Ecole Solitaire "Ordinary to extra ordinary role model award" for outstanding achievement & for emerging as one of the best dance directors in the country.
  • Awarded Telugu Filmfare Award for Best choreographer for Ganesh in 2000.
  • Awarded Kannada Filmfare Award for Best choreographer for Yuva in 2005.
  • Awarded "Indian film dance director's association award" in 2012.
  • Awarded "Golden Jubilee" Subhash Ghai award for Taal.
  • Awarded "Indian films & television choreographers association award of appreciation" in 2016.
  • Khan has also won Viewer's Choice awards.

    As a choreographer

  • Jumme Ki Raat from Kick (2014 film)
  • Dance ke legend from Hero (2015 Hindi film)
  • O Khuda from Hero (2015 Hindi film)
  • Bandeyaa from Jazbaa
  • Billi Kat Gayee from Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2015
  • DJ Bajega To Pappu Nachega from Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2015
  • Afghan Jalebi from Phantom (2015 film)
  • Soch na sake from Airlift (2016 film)
  • Dil cheez tujhe dedi from Airlift (2016 film)
  • References

    Ahmed Khan (choreographer) Wikipedia