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Ganesh Acharya | |
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| Born | (1971-05-23)23 May 1971 (age 54)[1] |
| Citizenship | India |
| Occupations | Choreographer,Film director,Actor |
| Spouse | Vidhi Acharya (m.2000)[2] |
| Awards | National Film Award For Best Choreography |
Ganesh Acharya is an Indian choreographer, director and actor who works inHindi cinema.
He won the National Film Award for Best Choreography for the songs "Hawan Kund" fromBhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) and "Gori tu lath mar" fromToilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017).[3] At the 61st Filmfare Awards, he was nominated for the Best Choreographer award for the song "Malhaari" fromBajirao Mastani (2015).
Ganesh was born into aTamil family inMadras, India.[4][5]
Ganesh started his career as an assistant and founded his own dance company at the age of 12. He then became a choreographer and worked in his first film,Anaam, in 1992.[6]
He was nominated for Best Choreography forBadi Mushkil song fromLajja (2001), in the Screen Weekly Awards in 2002. In 2005, he was nominated for a Zee Cine Award for Best Choreographer for the song "Aisa Jadoo Dala Re" fromKhakhee (2004). He won the Filmfare award for best choreography in 2007 for the song "Beedi" fromOmkara (2006).

Ganesh choreographed for five films in 2006:Rang De Basanti,Phir Hera Pheri,Golmaal,Omkara andLage Raho Munna Bhai.
He then decided to pursue a career in film direction.Manoj Bajpayee andJuhi Chawla starred in his debut filmSwami (2007), which he also produced and wrote. He directed the comedy filmMoney Hai Toh Honey Hai in 2008. He appeared as a villain in the Tamil filmRowthiram in 2011. He then choreographed "Chikni Chameli" song featuringKatrina Kaif for the 2012 filmAgneepath.
He is gearing up for a new chapter in his career withPintu Ki Pappi, a film helmed by Acharya himself set to release on 21 February 2025.[7][needs update]
In November 2000, Ganesh married film producer Vidhi Acharya.[10]
Though I am a Tamilian, I belong to Bollywood.