Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Ahmed Khan on Rangeela Breakthrough
Ahmed Khan, who is now a filmmaker, started his career as a choreographer.
He got his big break in the 1995 movie Rangeela.
The director, Ram Gopal Varma, chose him because the main choreographer, Saroj Khan, was busy.
Ahmed was surprised but excited.
He loved the music by AR Rahman, even though Saroj Khan didn't feel it was her style.
Ram Gopal Varma encouraged Ahmed to be creative and not worry about rules.
This helped Ahmed become a successful choreographer.
Ahmed Khan's breakthrough as a choreographer came with the 1995 film Rangeela.
Ram Gopal Varma offered him the opportunity because Saroj Khan was unavailable.
Ahmed was initially surprised but accepted the offer with Saroj Khan's blessing.
AR Rahman's music for Rangeela was different and exciting for Ahmed.
Ram Gopal Varma encouraged Ahmed to be creative and not worry about traditional rules.
- Who
- Ahmed Khan, Ram Gopal Varma, Saroj Khan, AR Rahman
- What
- Ahmed Khan's breakthrough as a choreographer in Rangeela
- When
- 1994-1995
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- Ram Gopal Varma offered Ahmed Khan the opportunity to choreograph for Rangeela due to Saroj Khan's unavailability
- Ahmed Khan
- Choreographer and filmmaker
- Rangeela
- 1995 romantic film
- AR Rahman
- Composer of Rangeela's music
- Saroj Khan
- Choreographer under whom Ahmed Khan worked
- Ram Gopal Varma
- Director of Rangeela
- Tanha Tanha
- Song from Rangeela
- Haye Rama
- Another song from Rangeela
