In addition, she has worked on Tamil films and in international projects, such as Monsoon Wedding (2001), Bombay Dreams (2002), Vanity Fair (2004) and Marigold: An Adventure in India (2007), and the Chinese films Perhaps Love (2005) and Kung Fu Yoga (2017), earning Tony Award and Golden Horse Award nominations.

Farah Khan married Shirish Kunder, the editor of directorial debut Main Hoon Na (2004),[4] on 9 December 2004.

[5] Khan was studying sociology in St. Xavier's College, Bombay when the music video of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" was released.

Khan trained Colombian pop star Shakira for a Bollywood version of her song "Hips Don't Lie" for the MTV Video Music Awards on 31 August 2006.

Her next directorial venture was the comedy Tees Maar Khan, starring Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif in lead roles.

Despite hype, the film was panned by critics upon release, and emerged as a below-average commercial success at the box-office.

[11] The film is today primarily remembered for Kaif's iconic dance number "Sheila Ki Jawani", also choreographed by Khan.

[14] She hosted the celebrity chat show Tere Mere Beach Mein and was a judge on the reality television series Indian Idol – first and second season, Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star, Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega and Dance India Dance Li'l Masters.