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Filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan made her mark in Bollywood with many hit films and chart-topping songs. However, the filmmaker has often spoken about his difficult childhood, losing his father at an early age, living with his family in a one-room house and earning money to support them. Recently, on the podcast Serving It Up with Sania Mirza, Farah opened up about understanding outsiders’ frustrations with industry insiders and confessed that despite her success, she still feels financially insecure.
Farah Khan says she understands outsiders’ anger over Nepo Babies
When Sania asked if her financial struggles shaped who she is today, Farah candidly replied, “As of now, I am insecure about money. For me, I need to be financially secure to relax, that’s the only insecurity. The desire to keep working is always there. I may not be actively directing, but I am working harder than I was in my primary career years. We saw our father go from very rich to very poor, and for many years, We lived face to face.”
Reflecting on how people view success stories today, Farah said, “Nowadays, everyone wants a story of struggle. Even people who haven’t really struggled are trying to make something weird. But I’m glad my kids won’t have a story like that.”
Speaking about the resentment some outsiders have towards the Star Kids, Farah sympathized with them, saying, “I can understand when people come to Mumbai from outside and they feel angry towards the Napo Babies. I can understand where this anger comes from, because they are struggling to pay their rent every month. To them, their (Star Kids) struggles seem very trivial.”
About Farah Khan’s journey
Farah grew up watching her parents struggle to make ends meet, but her love for dance became her biggest inspiration. With no formal training and limited resources, he learned choreography by watching dance videos and practicing on his own.
His breakthrough came with the iconic song Pehla Nasha from Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992), which gained him instant recognition. He choreographed some of the most famous tracks of Bollywood like Ek Pal Ka Jeena, Sheela Ki Jawaani, Desi Girl and many more.
Farah, who never kept to herself, entered the world of direction with Shah Rukh Khan starrer Main Hoon Na (2004), which proved to be a blockbuster. He followed this with successful films like Om Shanti Om (2007) and Happy New Year (2014), cementing his reputation as one of Bollywood’s most successful and versatile filmmakers.
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