Choreographer Ganesh Acharya has landed in legal trouble after accusations of harassment, stalking and voyeurism were levelled against him. A case was filed by a co-dancer against the choreographer in 2020 and now, the officials have confirmed that a charge sheet has been filed by the Mumbai Police.The choreographer, however, isn’t new to controversies. Amongst his many controversies, Ganesh was also often in a war of words with late Saroj Khan, another prominent choreographer in showbiz. Ganesh had once accused the late choreographer of conspiring against him.
The accusation was levelled days after a 33-year-old woman had accused Ganesh of demanding commission for her projects and depriving her of work. Ganesh was the General Secretary of the Indian Film and Television Choreographers Association (IFTCA).
“This is a conspiracy against me to malign my image; there are people like Saroj Khan and her colleagues who are doing corruption in the industry. Their business has flopped as I have entered the association,” Acharya had said in a statement.
He had further added, “I will file a defamation case against Saroj Khan and her team, who are defaming me and stooping so low to do that. They are doing this because their business has gone in vain. They used to earn money illegally, sitting at home, and I am against it, so I will put all my efforts to fight against them.”
Back then, an official complaint was filed against Ganesh at Amboli Police Station and with the Maharashtra State Women’s Commission. Saroj Khan had also accused the choreographer of exploiting his dancers and maligning the Cine Dancers Association (CDA).
Saroj Khan breathed her last in July 2020. Her unfortunate demise was mourned by fans and film industry members, with many sharing their fondest memories of Bollywood’s beloved masterji.
