Ganesh Acharya
Ganesh Acharya | |
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Ganesh Acharya at the ABCD press meet | |
Born |
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | 14 June 1971
Nationality | Indian |
Citizenship | India |
Occupation | Choreographer, Film Director, Actor |
Parent(s) | Mr. Gopi (Father) |
Awards | National Film Award For Best Choreography |
Ganesh Acharya is an Indian choreographer, film director and occasional film actor active in India Bollywood.[1] 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 "Hawan Kund" from 2013 movie Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. He was also nominated for the Best Choreographer Award for his song "Malhaari" from the 2015 film Bajirao Mastani at 61st Filmfare Awards.
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). He did special appearance as Mr Zar in the superhit Chinese film operation mekong
Films as choreographer
- Batti Gul Meter Chalu (2018)
- Sanju (2018)
- Baaghi 2 (2018)
- Padmaavat (2018)
- Bhikari (2017)
- Judwaa 2 (2017)
- Bhoomi (2017)
- Sarkar 3 (2017)
- Munna Michael (2017)
- Duvvada Jagannadham (2017)
- Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017)
- Jolly LLB 2 (2017)
- Baar Baar Dekho (2016)
- Housefull 3 (2016)
- Baaghi (2016)
- Downtown (2016)
- Sanam Re (2015)
- Bajirao Mastani (2015)
- Singh is Bling (2015)
- Welcome Back(2015)
- Suresh (2015)
- Mumbai Can Dance Saala (2015)
- Humshakals (2014)
- PK(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 26 (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 (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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2005)
- Shabnam Mausi (2005)
- Main Aisa Hi Hoon (2005)
- Blackmail (2005)
- Insan (2005)
- Vayasu Pasanga (2004)
- Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004)
- Aabra Ka Daabra (2004)
- Aitraaz (2004)
- Madhoshi (2004)
- Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa (2004)
- Taarzan: The Wonder Car (2004)
- Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004)
- Garv (2004)
- Aan: Men at Work (2004)
- Run (2004)
- Masti (2004)
- Kismat (2004)
- Woh Tera Naam Tha (2004)
- Aetbaar (2004)
- Khakee (2004)
- Plan (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)
- 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 Kisise Kum Nahin (2002)
- Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai (2002)
- Pyar Ki Dhun (2002)
- Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage (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)
- En Sakhiye (2000)
- Thakshak (1999)
- Vaastav: The Reality (1999)
- Hello Brother (1999)
- Baadshah (1999)
- Arjun Pandit (1999)
- Mann (1999)
- Hote Hote Pyaar Ho Gaya (1999)
- Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999)
- Sirf Tum (1999)
- Anari No 1 (1999)
- Jaanam Samjha Karo (1999)
- Silsila Hai Pyar Ka (1999)
- International Khiladi (1999)
- Kaala Samrajya (1999)
- Lal Baadshah(1999)
- Wajood (1998)
- Soldier (1998)
- Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan (1998)
- Bandhan (1998)
- Tirchhi Topiwale (1998)
- Achanak (1998)
- Gharwali Baharwali (1998)
- Badmaash (1998)
- Judwaa (1997)
- 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
- Welcome Back (2015)
- Hey Bro (2015)
- ABCD: Any Body Can Dance (2013)
- Trishna (2013)
- Rowthiram (2012)
- Raavan (2010)
- Vighnaharta Shree Siddhivinayak (2009)
- Money Hai Toh Honey Hai (2008)
- Jalwa - Fun in Love (2005)
- Vayasu Pasanga (2004)
- Koi Hai (2003)
- Road (2002)
- En Sakhiye (2000)
- Ghatak (1996)
- Company (film) (2002)
- Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni (1989)
- Handsup (telugu movie) (2000)
As Director
- Swami (2007)
- Money Hai Toh Honey Hai (2008)
- Angel (2011)
- Bhikari (2017) [2]
References
- ↑ "Only Katrina could have been 'Chikni chameli': Ganesh Acharya". Zee News. 30 December 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ↑ http://marathistars.com/movies/bhikari-2017-marathi-movie/