Vijay Ganguly Explained

Vijay Ganguly
Birth Name:Vijay Anil Ganguly
Birth Place:Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupation:Choreographer
Known For:Jagga Jasoos, Andhadhun, Love Aaj Kal, Tumhari Sulu, Stree
Relatives:Rupali Ganguly (sister)
Parents:Anil Ganguly (father)

Vijay Ganguly (born 1980) is an Indian choreographer known for Jagga Jasoos (2017), Andhadhun (2018), Stree (2018) and Love Aaj Kal (2020). He won the 2018 Filmfare Award for Best Choreography for the song "Galti Se Mistake" in Jagga Jasoos, for which he also won the 2018 IIFA for Best Choreography and 2017 Zee Cine Awards for Best Choreography.

Biography

Vijay Ganguly was born in 1980[1] to his father Anil Ganguly, a film director.[2] [3] He is a younger brother of actress Rupali Ganguly.[4] He married choreographer Dimple Ganguly in 2012; the couple separated in 2018. Dimple choreographed the songs of movies like Jagga Jasoos, Baadshaho, and Hate Story 3 along with her husband.

Career

Vijay Ganguly acted in a few films as child artist including Saaheb (1985), Sadak Chhap (1987), and Dushman Devta (1991). He started his career as an assistant choreographer in 2005 with the film Bunty Aur Babli, and later worked as assistant choreographer in films including Taare Zameen Par (2007), Yuvvraaj (2008), and (2011). He began his career independently as choreographer in 2013. He has choreographed many songs including "Nachenge Saari Raat" from Junooniyat (2016), "Mere Rashke Qamar" from Baadshaho (2017), and the album Tumhari Sulu (2017). He rose to prominence after his works for the song "Galti Se Mistake" from Jagga Jasoos (2017), which also won him many accolades.[5] [6] He has been trained in salsa, contemporary, jazz and hip hop.

Filmography

As Choreographer

As Chief Assistant Choreographer

Awards and nominations

FilmAward CategoryWorkResult
Jagga JasoosScreen Awards 2017Best Choreography"Galti Se Mistake"[7]
Zee Cine AwardsBest Choreography"Galti Se Mistake"[8]
Bollywood Film Journalists AwardsBest Choreography"Galti Se Mistake"[9]
19th IIFA AwardsBest Choreography"Galti Se Mistake"[10]
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63rd Filmfare AwardsBest Choreography"Galti Se Mistake"[12]
"Khaana Khaake"[13]
Tumhari Sulu"Ban Ja Rani"
Atrangi Re22nd IIFA AwardsBest Choreography"Chaka Chak"
Atrangi Re67th Filmfare AwardsBest Choreography"Chaka Chak"[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lulla . Sonia . 8 February 2020 . Made Ayushmann recreate Anil sir's step in Yaar bina chain remix . 11 June 2021 . . 12 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210612034324/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/Vijay-Ganguly-on-Yaar-bina-chain-remix-Made-Ayushmann-recreate-Anil-sirs-step-22571190 . live .
  2. Web site: 24 December 2017 . My dream was to become filmmaker: Vijay Ganguly . subscription . 11 June 2021 . . ProQuest . . 3 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221003094129/https://www.proquest.com/docview/1979889537 . live .
  3. Web site: Patel . Jahnavi . 13 July 2017 . Ranbir is phenomenal! . 11 June 2021 . . 12 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210612034324/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/ranbir-is-phenomenal/20170713.htm . live .
  4. Web site: Kumaran . Ektaa . 20 November 2020 . Check out Rupali Ganguly aka Anupama's wish for THIS special person . Tellychakkar . 30 January 2021 . 10 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210210140550/https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/check-out-rupali-ganguly-aka-anupamaas-wish-special-person-201120 . live .
  5. News: 28 July 2019 . Songs Are Always Be an Integral Part of Film: Vijay Ganguly, choreographer . . Mumbai.
  6. Web site: Pandya . Sonal . 13 June 2017 . 'Galti Se Mistake' song: Choreographer Vijay Ganguly on how the Jagga Jasoos song came about . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210603182733/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2017/jun/13/6359/ . 3 June 2021 . 11 June 2021 . Cinestaan.
  7. Praising the Off-screen Heroes . 2 January 2019 . 24th Star Screen Awards . . 1 January 2018 . 10:17 . 2 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190102050959/https://www.hotstar.com/tv/star-screen-awards/s-449/a-night-to-remember/1000200193 . dead .
  8. Web site: 21 December 2017 . Zee Cine Awards 2018 complete winners list: Secret Superstar, Golmal Again and Toilet Ek Premkatha win big . The Indian Express . 26 February 2021 . 11 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220311105525/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/zee-cine-awards-2018-winners-list-alia-bhatt-varun-dhawan-akshay-kumar-4990849/ . live .
  9. Web site: Bollywood Film Journalists Awards 2017 Result . 27 July 2024 . 9 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231109153919/https://www.powerbrands360.com/images/bollywoodawards/FinalVoteCount.pdf . live .
  10. Web site: 25 June 2018 . IIFA 2018 full winners list: Sridevi and Irrfan are best actors of 2017 . India Today . 26 February 2021 . 25 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180625103650/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/iifa-2018-full-winners-list-tumhari-sulu-wins-best-film-1268605-2018-06-25 . live .
  11. Web site: 23 June 2018 . Jagga Jasoos, Bareilly Ki Barfi, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan win awards at IIFA Rocks 2018 . 11 June 2021 . Hindustan Times . 11 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210611171211/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/jagga-jasoos-bareilly-ki-barfi-shubh-mangal-saavdhan-win-awards-at-iifa-rocks-2018/story-UKNSdqu9n9miynrVbt3FVL.html . live .
  12. Web site: 20 January 2018 . WINNERS OF THE JIO FILMFARE AWARDS 2018 . Filmfare . 26 February 2021 . 21 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180121125745/https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2018/winners . live .
  13. Web site: Nominations for the 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018 . Filmfare . 27 July 2024 . 19 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180119060650/https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-63rd-jio-filmfare-awards-2018_-26161-18.html . live .
  14. Web site: 2022 . Best Choreography . 31 March 2023 . filmfare.com . 23 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323004221/https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2022/nominations/best-choreography . live .

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