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{{Infobox person
| name = Ganesh Acharya
| image = Ganesh acharya at the 'abcd' press meet.jpg
| caption = Ganesh Acharya at the ABCD press meet
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1971|5|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| nationality = [[India]]n
| citizenship = [[India]]
| occupation = [[Choreographer]], [[Film director]], [[Actor]]
| parents = Mr. Gopi (Father)
| spouse = Vidhi Acharya
| awards = National Film Award For Best Choreography
}}
'''Ganesh Acharya''' is an [[Indian people|Indian]] choreographer, film director and film actor active in India's [[Bollywood]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/only-katrina-could-have-been-chikni-chameli-ganesh-acharya_103052.htm |title=Only Katrina could have been 'Chikni chameli': Ganesh Acharya |date=30 December 2011 |publisher=[[Zee News]] |access-date=15 January 2012}}</ref> He has choreographed for ''[[Bodyguard (2011 Hindi film)|Bodyguard]]'' and ''[[Singham]]'' amongst others. He has also appeared in numerous music videos for films. He opened as a film actor with the 2013 [[dance film]] ''[[ABCD: Any Body Can Dance]]''. He won the [[National Film Award for Best Choreography]] for his work on the song "Hawan Kund" from the 2013 movie ''[[Bhaag Milkha Bhaag]]'' and the "Gori tu lath mar" song from the 2017 movie ''[[Toilet: Ek Prem Katha]]''. He was also nominated for the Best Choreographer Award for his song "Malhaari" from the 2015 film ''[[Bajirao Mastani]]'' at the 61st [[Filmfare Awards]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Ganesh Acharya: Top choreographies done by the veteran dancer |url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/ganesh-acharya-top-choreographies-done-by-the-veteran-dancer.html |work=Republic World |language=en}}</ref>

== Biography ==
When Ganesh was 11, 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]], [[Odisha|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<ref>{{cite web |title=Ganesh Acharya, The person makes Akshay, Salman and Kareena at their behest |url=https://www.newstrend.news/321172/fir-filed-against-ganesh-acharya-force-woman-to-watch-videos/ |website=newstrend.news |publisher=Newstrend |access-date=22 March 2020}}</ref>

In 2002, he was nominated in Screen Weekly Awards for best choreography for "Badi Mushkil", a song from ''Lajja'' (2001). In 2005, he was nominated for Technical awards in [[Zee TV|Zee]] Cine Awards as the best choreographer for the song "Aisa Jadoo Dala Re" from ''Khakhee'' (2004). In 2007 he won the Filmfare award for best choreography for the song "Beedi" from ''[[Omkara (2006 film)|Omkara]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ganesh Acharya: Top choreographies done by the veteran dancer |url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/ganesh-acharya-top-choreographies-done-by-the-veteran-dancer.html |work=Republic World |language=en}}</ref>

Ganesh choreographed five big films in the year 2006, namely ''[[Rang De Basanti]]'', ''[[Phir Hera Pheri]]'', ''[[Golmaal: Fun Unlimited|Golmaal]]'', ''[[Omkara (2006 film)|Omkara]]'' and ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]''.

Following this, Ganesh decided to make a stand in film direction. His first film ''[[Swami (2007 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, much money and a way. In 2011, he played a villain in the Tamil film ''[[Rowthiram]]''.

The famous item song "[[Chikni Chameli]]" from the 2012 film ''[[Agneepath (2012 film)|Agneepath]]'' featuring [[Katrina Kaif]] was choreographed by Ganesh Acharya.

[[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] is his favourite dancer, and among the heroines his favourite is [[Madhuri Dixit]]. He has choreographed [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] in almost all his films. He often features in songs, like "Koi Jaye to le aaye" from ''[[Ghatak: Lethal|Ghatak]]'' (1994) and "Khullam Khulla" in the movie ''[[Road (film)|Road]]'' (2002). He did a special appearance as Mr. Zar in the superhit Chinese film ''Operation Mekong''.

In 2018, he was conferred the National Award for Best Choreographer for the song "Gori Tu Lath Mar" from ''[[Toilet: Ek Prem Katha]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-03|title=National Film Awards 2018: Janhvi, Khushi and Boney receive Sridevi's prize from President Kovind|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/story/national-film-awards-2018-live-updates-janhvi-khushi-boney-receive-sridevi-prize-from-president-kovind-1225658-2018-05-03|access-date=2020-12-01|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Films as choreographer ===
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* ''[[Pushpa ]]'' (2021)
* ''Ayalaan'' (2021)
* ''[[Pailwaan]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Simmba]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Zero (2018 film)|Zero]]'' (2018)
* ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]'' (2018, Hindi Dubbed version)
* ''[[Batti Gul Meter Chalu]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Sanju]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Baaghi 2]]'' (2018, song "''[[Ek Do Teen (song)|Ek Do Teen]]''")
* ''[[Padmaavat]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Bhikari]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Judwaa 2]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Bhoomi (2017 film)|Bhoomi]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Sarkar 3]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Munna Michael]]'' (2017)
* ''[[DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Toilet: Ek Prem Katha]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Badrinath Ki Dulhania]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Jolly LLB 2]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Baar Baar Dekho]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Dongari Ka Raja]]'' (2016, song "Choli Block Buster")
* ''[[Housefull 3]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Baaghi (2016 film)|Baaghi]]'' (2016)
* ''Downtown'' (2016)
* ''[[Sanam Re]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Bajirao Mastani]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Singh Is Bliing]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Calendar Girls (2015 film)|Calendar Girls]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Brothers (2015 film)|Brothers]]'' (2015, song ''[[Mera Naam Mary Hai]]'')
* ''[[Welcome Back (film)|Welcome Back]]'' (2015)
* ''Suresh'' (2015)
* ''[[Mumbai Can Dance Saala]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Humshakals]]'' (2014)
* ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Heropanti]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Main Tera Hero]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Mr. Money]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Commando: A One Man Army]]'' (2013)
* ''[[ABCD: Any Body Can Dance]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Chashme Baddoor (2013 film)|Chashme Baddoor]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Zila Ghaziabad]]'' (2013)<ref>[http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/sanjay-dutt-turns-item-boy-in-zila-ghaziabad/907879/ at IndianExpress.com]</ref>
* ''[[Special 26]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Main Krishna Hoon]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Dabangg 2]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Khiladi 786]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Son of Sardaar]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Chakravyuh (2012 film)|Chakravyuh]]'' (2012)
* ''[[OMG – Oh My God!]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Heroine (2012 film)|Heroine]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Jeena Hai Toh Thok Daal]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Department (film)|Department]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Agneepath (2012 film)|Agneepath]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Bodyguard (2011 Hindi film)|Bodyguard]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Singham]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Double Dhamaal]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Bin Bulaye Baraati]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Isi Life Mein]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Khuda Kasam]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Action Replayy]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Khatta Meetha (2010 film)|Khatta Meetha]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Raavan]]'' (2010)
* ''[[My Friend Ganesha 3]]'' (2010)
* ''[[De Dana Dan]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Jail (2009 film)|Jail]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Baabarr]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Shadow (2009 Hindi film)|Shadow]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Teree Sang]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Ek Se Bure Do]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Kisse Pyaar Karoon]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Victory (2009 film)|Victory]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors]]'' (2008)
* ''[[God Tussi Great Ho]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Mehbooba (2008 film)|Mehbooba]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Haal-e-Dil]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Krazzy 4]]'' (2008)
* ''[[U Me Aur Hum]]'' (2008)
* ''[[One Two Three]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Race (2008 film)|Race]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaa?]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Sunday (2008 film)|Sunday]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Halla Bol]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Dhamaal]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Chak De! India]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Aap Kaa Surroor (film)|Aap Kaa Surroor]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Swami (2007 film)|Swami]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Ek Chalis Ki Last Local]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Nehlle Pe Dehlla]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Risk (2007 film)|Risk]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Bhagam Bhag]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Jaane Hoga Kya]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Omkara (2006 film)|Omkara]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Golmaal: Fun Unlimited|Golmaal]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Phir Hera Pheri]]'' (2006)
* ''[[36 China Town]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Humko 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 film)|Garam Masala]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Shaadi No. 1]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Shabnam Mausi]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Main Aisa Hi Hoon]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Blackmail (2005 film)|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 film)|Run]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Masti (2004 film)|Masti]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Kismat (2004 film)|Kismat]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Woh Tera Naam Tha]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Aetbaar]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Khakee]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Plan (film)|Plan]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Sssshhh...]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Zameen (2003 film)|Zameen]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Chupke Se]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Tere Naam]]'' (2003)
* ''[[The Hero (2004 film)|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 (film)|Rishtey]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Waah! Tera Kya Kehna]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Annarth]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Road (film)|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 film)|Hum Kisise Kum Nahin]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Pyar Ki Dhun]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Kranti (2002 film)|Kranti]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Raaz (2002 film)|Raaz]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Deewaanapan]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Indian (2001 film)|Indian]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Ajnabee (2001 film)|Ajnabee]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Ittefaq (2001 film)|Ittefaq]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Lajja (2001 film)|Lajja]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Jodi No.1]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Farz (2001 film)|Farz]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Khiladi 420]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Aaghaaz]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Shikari (2000 film)|Shikari]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Hadh Kar Di Aapne]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Refugee (2000 film)|Refugee]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Kunwara]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Jung (2000 film)|Jung]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Beti No.1]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Joru Ka Ghulam]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Chal Mere Bhai]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Baaghi (2000 film)|Baaghi]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge]]'' (2000)
* ''[[En Sakhiye]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Thakshak]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Vaastav: The Reality]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Hello Brother (1999 film)|Hello Brother]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Baadshah (1999 film)|Baadshah]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Arjun Pandit (1999 film)|Arjun Pandit]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Mann (film)|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 film)|Wajood]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Soldier (1998 Indian film)|Soldier]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Bade Miyan Chote Miyan]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Bandhan (1998 film)|Bandhan]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Tirchhi Topiwale]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Achanak (1998 film)|Achanak]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Gharwali Baharwali]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Badmaash (1998 film)|Badmaash]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Judwaa]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Ghulam-E-Mustafa]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Bhai (1997 film)|Bhai]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Ziddi (1997 film)|Ziddi]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Auzaar]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Chhote Sarkar (1996 film)|Chhote Sarkar]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Saajan Chale Sasural]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Taaqat (1995 film)|Taaqat]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Maidan-E-Jung]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Anaam]]'' (1992)
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===As an Actor===
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* ''[[Dehati Disco]]'' (TBA)
* ''[[Night Dancers: The Reboot]]'' (TBA)
* ''[[Zero (2018 film)|Zero]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Mausam Ikrar Ke Do Pal Pyar Ke]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Operation Mekong]]'' (Chinese Movie, 2016)
* ''[[Welcome Back (film)|Welcome Back]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Hey Bro]]'' (2015)
* ''[[ABCD: Any Body Can Dance]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Rowthiram]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Trishna (2011 film)|Trishna]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Raavan]]'' (2010)
* ''Vighnaharta Shree Siddhivinayak'' (2009)
* ''[[Money Hai Toh Honey Hai]]'' (2008)
* ''Jalwa - Fun in Love'' (2005)
* ''[[Vayasu Pasanga]]'' (2004)
* ''Koi Hai'' (2003)
* ''[[Road (film)|Road]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Company (2002 film)|Company]]'' (2002)
* ''[[En Sakhiye]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Hands Up! (2000 film)|Hands Up!]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Ghatak: Lethal|Ghatak]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharnii]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Roti Ki Keemat]]'' (1990)
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=== As Director ===
# ''[[Swami (2007 film)|Swami]]'' (2007)
# ''[[Money Hai Toh Honey Hai]]'' (2008)
# ''[[Angel (2011 film)|Angel]]'' (2011)
# ''[[Bhikari (2017 film)|Bhikari]]'' (2017)

== Personal life ==

Ganesh married Vidhi Acharya, a film producer, in November 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Have you seen these pictures of choreographer Ganesh Acharya from his wedding day 19 years ago! - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/have-you-seen-these-pictures-of-choreographer-ganesh-acharya-from-his-wedding-day-19-years-ago/articleshow/72122080.cms|access-date=2020-12-01|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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