Vaibhavi Merchant
Vaibhavi Merchant (born 17 December 1975) is an Indian dance c*ographer working in Bollywood films. She won National Film Award for Best C*ography for the song Dholi Taaro Dhol Baaje from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam in 1999.
Contents
- 1 Career
- 2 Filmography
- 2.1 As c*ographer
- 2.2 As actor
- 3 Awards
- 4 References
- 5 External links
Career
Merchant born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on 17 December 1975 to Ramesh Merchant and Hridaya Merchant. She is the granddaughter of c*ographer B. Hiralal & the elder sister of Shruti Merchant.
She began her career by *isting her uncle Chinni Prakash. In 1999, she did her first solo work for the c*ography of the song Dhol Baaje for the film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. She won the National Film Award for Best C*ography for her work.
She had her acting debut in a Malayalam film Snehapoorvam Anna in 2000.
She took a short break from the industry and then returned with the song O Ri Chhori in the 2001 film Lagaan. She then c*ographed Kajra Re from Bunty Aur Babli (2005) that fetched her several awards. She continued to c*ograph selected numbers in films such as Devdas, Baghban, Fida, Dhoom (As well as its two sequels), Veer Zaara, Aaja Nachle, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and Aiyyaa. She also c*ographed the Australian musical The Merchants of Bollywood , a musical written by Toby Gough about her family.
She has been a judge on various television dance reality shows like Nach Baliye 3, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 3), Zara Nach Ke Dikha 2, and Just Dance.
Filmography
As c*ographer
Merchant with Madhuri Dixit whom she c*ographed in Aaja Nachle.- 1999: Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (Dhol Baaje)
- 2001: Albela
- 2001: Lagaan
- 2002: Filhaal
- 2002: Na Tum Jaano Na Hum
- 2002: Devdas
- 2002: Deewangee
- 2002: Karz: The Burden of Truth
- 2002: Guru Mahaguru
- 2003: Dil Ka Rishta
- 2003: Dum
- 2003: Kash Aap Hamare Hote
- 2003: Haasil
- 2003: Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost
- 2004: Aetbaar
- 2004: Rudraksh
- 2004: Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities
- 2004: Shaadi Ka Laddoo
- 2004: Garv
- 2004: Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...
- 2004: Fida
- 2004: Dhoom
- 2004: Rakht
- 2004: Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
- 2004: Madhoshi
- 2004: Tumsa Nahin Dekha
- 2004: Veer Zaara
- 2004: Swades
- 2004: Dil Maange More
- 2005: Chehraa
- 2005: Bunty Aur Babli
- 2005: No Entry
- 2005: Ramji Londonwaley
- 2005: Athadu (Telugu)
- 2005: Shaadi No. 1
- 2005: Neal 'n' Nikki
- 2005: Shikhar
- 2006: Rang De Basanti
- 2006: Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai
- 2006: Fanaa
- 2006: Krrish
- 2006: Umrao Jaan
- 2006: Baabul
- 2006: Chamki Chameli
- 2006: Dhoom 2
- 2007: Marigold (2007 film)
- 2007: Heyy Babyy
- 2007: Aaja Nachle
- 2007: Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
- 2007: Ta Ra Rum Pum
- 2008: Love Story 2050
- 2008: Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
- 2008: Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic
- 2008: Bhoothnath
- 2008: Dostana
- 2008: Tashan
- 2009: Dil Bole Hadippa
- 2009: Luck By Chance
- 2009: Delhi-6
- 2009: Kurbaan
- 2009: Kambakkht Ishq
- 2010: No Problem
- 2010: Band Baaja Baaraat
- 2011: Don 2
- 2011: Game
- 2011: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
- 2011: Ladies vs Ricky Bahl
- 2011: Bodyguard
- 2012: Aiyyaa
- 2012: Ek Tha Tiger
- 2012: Jab Tak Hai Jaan
- 2013: Bombay Talkies
- 2013: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
- 2013: Dhoom 3
- 2016: Fan
- 2016: Sultan
- 2016: Befikre
- 2017: Jab Harry Met Sejal
- 2017: OK Jaanu
- 2017: Tiger Zinda Hai
- 2018: Hichki
- 2018: Loveratri
- 2018: Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India (Telugu)
- 2018: Bharat
- 2019: Saaho, Dabangg 3
- 2022: Radhe Shyam
As actor
- 2000: Snehapoorvam Anna a Malayalam movie directed by Sangeet Sivan.
- 2012: Student of the Year special appearance in the song Disco Deewane.
Awards
- 2000: National Film Award for Best C*ography - Dholi Taaro Dhol Baaje from (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam)
- 2006: IIFA Award for Best C*ography - Kajra Re from (Bunty Aur Babli)
- 2006: Zee Cine Award for Best C*ography - Kajra Re from (Bunty Aur Babli)
- 2006: Bollywood Movie Award – Best C*ography - Kajra Re from (Bunty Aur Babli)
- 2006: Producers Guild Film Award – Best C*ography - Kajra Re from (Bunty Aur Babli)
- 2008: IIFA Award for Best C*ography - Aaja Nachle from (Aaja Nachle)
References
External links
- Vaibhavi Merchant at IMDb
- Vaibhavi Merchant on Instagram
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