By Santosh Kumar The age difference between Farah Khan and Shirish Kunder is exactly 8 years, 4 months and 15 days. Farah Khan was born on January 9, 1965, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, while Shirish Kunder was born on May 24, 1973, in Mangalore, Karnataka. This means Farah is older than Shirish by 3,057 days. As of July 2026, Farah Khan is 61 years old, while Shirish Kunder is 53 years old. The two met while working together on the 2004 film Main Hoon Na, which was directed by Farah and edited by Shirish. They married on December 9, 2004. Farah and Shirish are parents to three children—two daughters named Diva and Anya and a son named Czar. Their children were born on February 11, 2008.
About Farah Khan
Farah Khan is a well-known Indian choreographer, film director, producer and television personality. She developed an interest in dance during her college years and learned much of the art through observation and regular practice. She later formed her own dance group and began accepting professional assignments.
Farah received an important career opportunity when she worked as a choreographer on the film Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar. Her creative dance movements and energetic presentation soon made her one of the most popular choreographers in Hindi cinema. She has designed dance sequences for numerous films and worked with many leading actors.
Some of her well-known choreography projects include songs from Dil Se, Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Main Hoon Na and Om Shanti Om. She has received several Filmfare Awards for Best Choreography. Farah has also worked on international projects and earned recognition for her work in the stage musical Bombay Dreams.
She made her directorial debut with Main Hoon Na in 2004. She later directed films such as Om Shanti Om, Tees Maar Khan and Happy New Year. Along with filmmaking, Farah has appeared as a judge and presenter on several television programmes. Her lively personality and straightforward sense of humour have also helped her build a large online audience.
About Shirish Kunder
Shirish Kunder is an Indian film editor, director, writer, producer and music composer. Born in Mangalore, he studied electronics and telecommunications engineering before choosing a creative career in the film industry.
He began working as a film editor and developed a reputation for presenting stories with a distinct visual rhythm. His editing credits include films such as Aankhen, Armaan, Main Hoon Na, Socha Na Tha and Om Shanti Om. His work on Main Hoon Na also brought him into professional contact with Farah Khan.
Shirish made his debut as a film director with Jaan-E-Mann in 2006. He was also involved in the film’s story, screenplay, editing and music. He later directed projects such as Joker, the short film Kriti and the digital film Mrs. Serial Killer.
His creative abilities extend across several areas of filmmaking. Apart from direction and editing, he has worked as a screenwriter, lyricist, composer and producer. Farah and Shirish have also collaborated on a number of film projects while building their individual careers.
Therefore, Farah Khan is exactly 8 years, 4 months and 15 days older than Shirish Kunder, making their total age difference 3,057 days.