Herman Benjamin was a choreographer of dance numbers in various Bollywood movies. Also known as "Harman", he worked on many films including the popular Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi. He also choreographed a great number of movies in the 60's featuring Shammi Kapoor as in Teesri Manzil. Among his favorites is Jaan Pehechan Ho from the hit film Gumnaam, first seen by many westerners in the opening of the American movie Ghost World (film).
The family of Benjamin was among those of other late choreographers that received awards on their behalf from the Indian Film Dance Directors Association (IFDDA) on January 9, 2012 for their contribution to the field of choreography. A complete listing of the movies that Herman Benjamin worked on is below.
1971 Jawan Muhabat (choreographer - as Late Harman Benjamin)1970 Pagla Kahin Ka (choreographer - as Late Herman)1970 Suhana Safar (choreographer - as Late Herman)1970 Tum Haseen Main Jawan (choreographer - as Late Herman)1969 Prince (choreographer - as Harman)1969 Pyar Hi Pyar (choreographer)1969 Pyar Ka Sapna (dances)1969 Vishwas (choreographer - as Late Herman)1969 Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati (dances - as Late Herman Benjamin)1968 Abhilasha (choreographer - as Herman)1968/I Brahmachari (dance director)1968 Izzat (choreographer)1968 Jhuk Gaya Aasman (choreographer - as Harman)1968 Duniya (choreographer - as Herman)1967 Aag (dances - as Harman)1967 Latt Saheb (choreographer - as Herman)1967 Raat Aur Din (choreographer - as Herman)1967 Raaz (choreographer - as Harman Benjamin)1967 Upkar (dances - as Herman)1966 Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (dances - as Herman)1966 Do Badan (dances)1966 Rustom Kaun (choreography - as Herman)1966 Teesri Manzil (choreographer - as Harman)1966 Husn Aur Ishq alias Alif Laila (dances - as Harman)1965 Jab Jab Phool Khile (choreographer)1965 Janwar (dances - as Herman)1965 Mere Sanam (choreographer)1965 Shreeman Funtoosh (choreographer - as Herman)1965 Gumnaam (choreographer - as Herman)1965 Tu Hi Meri Zindagi (dance director - as Herman)1964 Daal Me Kala (choreographer: Vancouver - as Harman Benzamin)1963 Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke (choreographer - as Herman)1961 Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai (choreographer: additional choreography - as Herman)1961 Jhumroo (choreographer)1960 Ek Phool Char Kaante (choreographer)1959 Dil Deke Dekho (choreographer - as Herman)1969 Vishwas (dedicatee - as Herman) 
