Teachers' Day 2017: Farah Khan with Michael Jackson (Image courtesy: farahkhankunder)
Highlights
- "That's the real MJ not the Madame Tussauds ka putla," wrote Farah
- Farah started her career as a dancer after watching MJ's Thriller
- Farah made her debut as a choreographer with Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
On Teachers' Day,
filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan delighted everyone by posting a picture featuring her with the King of Pop Michael Jackson on Instagram. The photograph shared by Farah Khan has been clicked in the late nineties. 'Circa 1999,' she writes. In the picture, Farah Khan can be seen dressed in an all-black outfit and posing for the camera as she stands beside the legendary dancer. For her fans and followers to believe that she actually was blessed to meet Michael Jackson, Farah Khan has captioned the image as, "Happy Teachers' Day! And that's the real MJ not the Madame Tussauds
ka putla."
See the picture shared by Farah Khan here:
Farah Khan was pursuing a course in sociology at a Mumbai college when Michael Jackson's
Thriller was telecast. She was so inspired after watching MJ that she started learning how to dance all by herself. Farah Khan got her first break as a choreographer in 1992 with
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander, starring Aamir Khan, Ayesha Jhulka, Deepak Tijori and Pooja Bedi, after renowned choreographer Saroj Khan walked out of the film.
In 2004, Farah Khan was nominated for a Tony Award as Best Choreographer for her work in films
Monsoon Wedding,
Bombay Dreams and
Vanity Fair. She has received the Filmfare Best Choreography Award six times.
Farah Khan made her debut as a director with
Main Hoon Na (2004), starring Shah Rukh Khan and Sushmita Sen. She later helmed films like
Om Shanti Om and
Tees Maar Khan. Farah Khan last directed the 2014 movie
Happy New Year which failed to impress the audience and film critics.
Farah Khan was one of the judges in television reality shows
Indian Idol (first two seasons),
Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star,
Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega,
Dance India Dance Li'l Masters and
Just Dance. She also hosted
Bigg Boss Halla Bol,a spin-off of season 8.
Farah Khan will now feature as a judge on the show
Lip Sing Battle, the Indian version of
Lip Sync Battle.