Ganesh Acharya

Ganesh Acharya
File:Ganesh acharya at the 'abcd' press meet.jpg Ganesh Acharya at Kashmera Shah Calendar Launch
Nationality	Indian
Citizenship	India
Occupation	Choreographer, Film Director, Actor
Parent(s)	Mr. Gopi (Father)
Awards	61st National Film Award For Best Choreography

Ganesh Acharya is an Indian choreographer, film director and occasional film actor active in Bollywood. He has choreographed for Bodyguard and Singham amongst others. He has also appeared in numerous music videos for films. He opened out as a film actor with the 2013 dance film ABCD: Any Body Can Dance. He won the National Film Award For Best Choreography at 61st National Film Awards for his work for song "Masthon Ka Jhund" from 2014 movie "Bhaag Milka Bhaag". He was also nominated for the best choreographer award for his song "Malhaari" from film "Bajirao Mastani" in 61st filmfare award 2015.

Biography

When Ganesh was 10, his father, a dancer and a choreographer Mr. Gopi, died, which plunged his family into financial crisis and forced Ganesh to give up his studies. He later moved on to Cuttack, Orissa. Then he started learning the art of dancing from his sister. He later assisted famous choreographer Kamalji, until he died. Ganesh started his own dance group at the age of 12, became a choreographer at 19 and worked in his first film, Anaam (1992) at 21.

In 2002, he was nominated in Screen Weekly Awards for best choreography for Badi Mushkil song from Lajja (2001). In 2005, he was nominated for Technical awards in Zee Cine Awards as the best choreographer for the song Aisa Jadoo Dala Re from Khakhee (2004). In 2007 he won Filmfare award for best choreography for the song Beedi from Omkara.

Ganesh choreographed five big films in the year 2006, namely Rang De Basanti, Phir Hera Pheri, Golmaal, Omkara and Lage Raho Munnabhai.

Following this, Ganesh decided to make a stand in film direction. His first film Swami (2007), which is also produced and written by him, stars Manoj Bajpai and Juhi Chawla. It does not have any song and dance. The film is about the journey of a man called Swamy (Bajpai) and his wife Radha (Juhi).

In 2008, Ganesh Acharya made Money Hai To Honey Hai, a comedy involving a dead man, a will, lots of money and a way. In 2011, he played a villain in the Tamil film Rowthiram.

The famous item song Chikni Chameli from 2012 film Agneepath featuring Katrina Kaif was choreographed by Ganesh Acharya.

Govinda is his favourite dancer and among the heroines, his favourite is Madhuri Dixit. He has choreographed Govinda in almost all his films. He often features in songs, like "Koi Jaye to le aaye" from Ghatak (1994) and "Khullam Khulla" in the movie Road (2002).

Films as choreographer

• Shinema(2016)
• Bajirao Mastani (2015)
• Suresh (2015)
• Baazigar Bhojpuri Movies (2014)
• Humshakals (2014)
• Heropanti (2014)
• Main Tera Hero (2014)
• Ram Leela (2013)
• Mr. Money (2013)
• Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani (2013)
• Commando - A One Man Army (2013)
• Chashme Baddoor (2013)
• Zila Ghaziabad (2013)
• Special Chabbis (2013)
• Main Krishna Hoon (2013)
• Dabangg 2 (2012)
• Khiladi 786 (2012)
• Son of Sardaar (2012)
• Chakravyuh (2012)
• OMG Oh My God! (2012)
• Heroine (2012)
• Jeena Hai Toh Thok Daal (2012)
• Department (2012)
• Agneepath (Sequel) (2012)
• Bodyguard (2011)
• Singham (2011)
• Double Dhamaal (2011)
• Bin Bulaye Baraati (2011)
• Isi Life Mein (2010)
• Khuda Kasam (2010)
• Action Replayy (2010)
• Khatta Meetha (2010)
• Raavan (2010)
• Kuchh Kariye (2010)
• My Friend Ganesha 3 (2010)
• De Dana Dan (2009)
• Jail (2009)
• Baabarr (2009)
• Shadow (2009)
• Teree Sang (2009)
• Ek Se Bure Do (2009)
• Kisse Pyaar Karoon (2009)
• Victory (2009)
• Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors (2008)
• God Tussi Great Ho (2008)
• Mehbooba (2008)
• Haal-E-Dil (2008)
• Krazzy 4 (2008)
• U Me Aur Hum (2008)
• One Two Three (2008)
• Race (2008)
• Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa (2008)
• Sunday (2008)
• Halla Bol (2008)
• Dhamaal (2007)
• Kaisay Kahein (2007)
• Chak De India (2007)
• Aap Ka Surroor - The Moviee (2007)
• Swami (2007)
• Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007)
• Nehlle Pe Dehlla (2007)
• Risk (2007)
• Bhagam Bhag (2006)
• Jaane Hoga Kya (2006)
• Lage Raho Munnabhai (2006)
• Omkara (2006)
• Golmaal (2006)
• Phir Hera Pheri (2006)
• 36 China Town (2006)
• Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006)
• Saawan... The Love Season (2006)
• Teesri Aankh - The Hidden Camera (2006)
• Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai (2006)
• Chingaari (2006)
• Rang De Basanti (2006)
• Dosti: Friends Forever (2005)
• Deewane Huye Paagal (2005)
• Garam Masala (2005)
• Shaadi No. 1 (2005)
• Jalwa - Fun in Love (2005)
• Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2005)
• Shabnam Mausi (2005)
• Main Aisa Hi Hoon (2005)
• Khamosh - Khauff Ki Raat (2005)
• Shobha Yatra (2005)
• Blackmail (2005)
• Insan (2005)
• Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004)
• Aabra Ka Daabra (2004)
• Aitraaz (2004)
• Madhoshi (2004)
• Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa (2004)
• Kuchh Kaha Aapne (2004)
• Taarzan: The Wonder Car (2004)
• Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004)
• Garv (2004)
• Chot (2004)
• Aan: Men at Work (2004)
• Run (2004)
• Masti (2004)
• Kismat (2004)
• Woh Tera Naam Tha (2004)
• Aetbaar (2004)
• Khakee (2004)
• Plan (2004)
• Tu Bal Brahmachari Main Hu Kanya Kunwari (2004)
• Munna Bhai M.B.B.S (2003)
• Sssshhh... (2003)
• Zameen (2003)
• Chupke Se (2003)
• Tere Naam (2003)
• The Hero (2003)
• Ek Aur Ek Gyarah (2003)
• Dhund: The Fog (2003)
• Love at Times Square (2003)
• Kucch To Hai (2003)
• Chalo Ishq Ladaaye (2002)
• Karz - The Burden of Truth (2002)
• Rishtey (2002)
• Waah! Tera Kya Kehna (2002)
• Annarth (2002)
• Road (2002)
• Shakti - The Power (2002)
• Chor Machaye Shor (2002)
• Soch (2002)
• Jaani Dushman (2002)
• Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002)
• Akhiyon Se Goli Maare (2002)
• Badhaai Ho Badhaai (2002)
• The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)
• Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (2002)
• Badmaash No.1 (2002)
• Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai (2002)
• Pyar Ki Dhun (2002)
• Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage (2002)
• Bharat Bhagya Vidhata (2002)
• Ansh (2002)
• Kranti (2002)
• Raaz (2002)
• Deewaanapan (2001)
• Indian (2001)
• Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein (2001)
• Ajnabee (2001)
• Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta (2001)
• Ittefaq (2001)
• Lajja (2001)
• Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke (2001)
• Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai (2001)
• Jodi No.1 (2001)
• Farz (2001)
• Khiladi 420 (2000)
• Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai (2000)
• Aaghaaz (2000)
• Shikari (2000)
• Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai (2000)
• Hadh Kar Di Aapne (2000)
• Refugee (2000)
• Kunwara (2000)
• Jung (2000)
• Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa (2000)
• Beti No.1 (2000)
• Joru Ka Ghulam (2000)
• Chal Mere Bhai (2000)
• Baaghi (2000)
• Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000)
• Thakshak (1999)
• Vaastav: The Reality (1999)
• Hello Brother (1999)
• Baadshah (1999)
• Mann (1999)
• Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999)
• Sirf Tum (1999)
• Silsila Hai Pyar Ka (1999)
• International Khiladi (1999)
• Kaala Samrajya (1999)
• Lal Baadshah(1999)
• ChinaGate (1998)
• Wajood (1998)
• Soldier (1998)
• Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan (1998)
• Bandhan (1998)
• Tirchhi Topiwale (1998)
• Achanak (1998)
• Gharwali Baharwali (1998)
• Badmaash (1998)
• Ghulam-E-Mustafa (1997)
• Bhai (1997)
• Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi (1997)
• Ziddi (1997)
• Auzaar (1997)
• Chhote Sarkar (1996)
• Saajan Chale Sasural (1996)
• Coolie No. 1 (1995)
• Taaqat (1995)
• Maidan-E-Jung (1995)
• Anaam (1992)

As Actor

1. Welcome Back (2015)
2. Hey Bro (2015)
3. ABCD: Any Body Can Dance (2013)
4. Trishna (2013)
5. Rowthiram(2012)
6. Raavan (2010)
7. Vighnaharta Shree Siddhivinayak (2009)
8. Money Hai Toh Honey Hai (2008)
9. Jalwa - Fun in Love (2005)
10. Koi Hai (2003)
11. Road (2002)
12. Ghatak (1996)
13. Company (film) (2002)

As Director

1. Swami (2007)
2. Money Hai Toh Honey Hai (2008)
3. Angel (2011)