13 Facts About Ganesh Acharya

Ganesh Acharya is an Indian choreographer, director and actor who works in Hindi cinema.

Ganesh Acharya won the National Film Award for Best Choreography for the songs "Hawan Kund" from Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and "Gori tu lath mar" from Toilet: Ek Prem Katha.

Ganesh Acharya's father was a dancer and choreographer, died when he was 11 years old, plunging his family into financial ruin and forcing Ganesh to discontinue his studies.

Ganesh Acharya started his career as an assistant and founded his own dance company at the age of 12.

Ganesh Acharya then became a choreographer and worked in his first film, Anaam, in 1992.

Ganesh Acharya was nominated for Best Choreography for Badi Mushkil song from Lajja, in the Screen Weekly Awards in 2002.

Ganesh Acharya won the Filmfare award for best choreography in 2007 for the song "Beedi" from Omkara.

Ganesh Acharya choreographed for five films in 2006: Rang De Basanti, Phir Hera Pheri, Golmaal, Omkara and Lage Raho Munna Bhai.

Ganesh Acharya then decided to pursue a career in film direction.

Ganesh Acharya directed the comedy film Money Hai Toh Honey Hai in 2008.

Ganesh Acharya appeared as a villain in the Tamil film Rowthiram in 2011.

Ganesh Acharya then choreographed "Chikni Chameli" song featuring Katrina Kaif for the 2012 film Agneepath.

Ganesh Acharya is gearing up for a new chapter in his career with Pintu Ki Pappi, a film helmed by Acharya himself set to release on 21 February 2025.