Ganesh Acharya is a famous Indian choreographer, director, and actor. He has choreographed songs in many films, notable ones being Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013), Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013), Bajirao Mastani (2015), and Padmaavat (2018). He has also appeared in many music videos for films.
Wiki/Biography
Ganesh Acharya was born on 14 June 1971 (age 52 years; in 2023) in Chennai. His zodiac sign is Gemini.
Ganesh Acharya Childhood Photos
When Ganesh was 10 years old, his father died. His family faced a financial crisis after his father’s death, which forced Ganesh to abandon his studies. She later moved to Cuttack, Orissa, where she began learning dance from her older sister.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 8″
Weight (approx): 90 kg
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Family, Caste & Wife
His father, Krishna Gopi, was a dancer.
Ganesh Acharya’s father
Mother of Ganesh Acharya
He has an older sister named Kamla. He married Vidhi Acharya.
Ganesh Acharya With His Wife Vidhi Acharya
Career
He started his career by assisting the famous Choreographer, Kamalji, till his death. At the age of 10, he created his own dance group, becoming a choreographer at the age of 19. His debut as a choreographer in a film was with the 1992 film “Anaam.”
However, the song that gave him his first big break was “Husn Hai Suhana” from the movie “Coolie No. 1 (1995).” His debut as a film director was with the 2007 film “Swami.”
His acting debut was in the film “Ghatak: Lethal (1996),” where he made a special appearance in the song “Koi Jaye To Le Aaye.” His famous role was in 2013 in the movie “ABCD (Any Body Can Dance).” He made a special appearance as ‘Mr Zar’ in the superhit Chinese film “Operation Mekong (2016).”
Controversy
- Following the #MeToo Movement in India, Tanushree Dutta alleged that Nana Patekar misbehaved with her on the sets of the film “Horn Ok Please (2009).” He also claimed that all directors and producers including choreographer Ganesh Acharya ganged up against him. Later, Ganesh defended himself and Nana Patekar, saying that there was no violence or misbehavior on the sets. He added, Nana can’t do that because she is a very sweet person. There were even reports of him filing a complaint against Nana and Ganesh.
- Ganesh Acharya had filed a complaint against Cinema Artists Association members Gangeshwar Shrivastav, BN Tiwari, and Ashok Dubey for stopping the shooting of his film for three hours. According to Ganesh, he supported a group of dancers who protested against the association after it failed to pay their dues. Some people from the association stopped the shooting for three hours and threatened him that he would not be allowed to shoot again because he supported the dancers.
- In January 2020, an assistant choreographer Ganesh Acharya accused him of sexual exploitation. According to the woman, she was forced to watch pornographic films, and after she did not comply with Acharya’s sexual demands, she canceled it with the Indian Film and Television Choreographers Association (IFTCA) as Acharya was the association’s General Secretary.
- In February 2021, another female choreographer booked Ganesh Acharya for sexually harassing her.
- In March 2022, the Mumbai Police filed a charge sheet against Ganesh Acharya in the Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court, Andheri after one of his fellow dancers accused him of sexual harassment.
Award
National Award
- Best Choreography for “Masto Ka Jhoond” in the movie Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) in 2014
Ganesh Acharya Receives his National Award
- Best Choreography for “Gori Tu Lath Maar” in the movie Toilet – Ek Prem Katha (2017) in 2018
Filmfare Awards
- Best Choreography for “Beedi” in the movie “Omkara (2006)” in 2007
- Best Choreography for “Malhaari” in the movie “Bajirao Mastani (2015)” in 2015
Favourite
Facts
- He likes to listen to music.
- When talking about his big break with the song “Husn Hai Suhana” from the film “Coolie No. 1 (1995),” Ganesh recalled that there were top choreographers like Saroj Khan at that time, and producers wanted them to start choreographing. , but it was David Dhawan and Govinda who convinced the producers to take him on as choreographer. Adding to that statement, he said,
The song was a hit, and as a result of its success I was recognized as a choreographer in the industry. For me, because of this, David Dhawan and Govinda are my godfathers.”
- He initially wanted to be an actor.
- Ganesh was at the peak of his quest in 2017, when he shed 85 kg from his weight of nearly 200 kg, in a span of one and a half years.
Ganesh Acharya Loses His Weight
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