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Geeta Kapoor at the launch of Dance India Dance
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Born |
Mumbai, India |
5 July 1973
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | choreographer, reality television judge |
Years active | 1997–present |
she acted in film kuch kuch hota hai
Geeta Kapoor is an Indian choreographer in Hindi films (Bollywood), and is one of the judges for the Indian reality dance talent show Dance India Dance.
Geeta Kapoor started her career when she joined the troupe of noted Bollywood choreographer Farah Khan at 15 years old. She later assisted Farah Khan in many films, including Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Dil Toh Pagal Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Mohabbatein, Kal Ho Na Ho, Main Hoon Na, and Om Shanti Om, and the musical Bombay Dreams (2004). She led choreography in many Bollywood films, including Fiza (2000), Asoka (2001), Saathiya (2002), Heyy Babyy (2007), Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008), Aladin (2009), Tees Maar Khan's Sheila Ki Jawani' (2010), Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya (2011), and Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi (2012). Geeta Kapoor has also choreographed award ceremonies and concerts like Temptation Reloaded, and has also choreographed the opening ceremony of Pepsi IPL 2013 .
Starting out as a secondary background dancer in many song sequences (such as the song 'Dum Tara' of Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, 'Tujhe Yaad Na Meri Aaye' from the movie Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, and 'Gori Gori' from Main Hoon Na), using a mix of classical and modern dance moves. Starting in the late 1990s she performed in movies such as Nayak. She also appeared in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.