Vijay Ganguly
Indian choreographer (born 1980)
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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.
1980 (age 45–46)
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| Born | Vijay Anil Ganguly 1980 (age 45–46) Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Choreographer |
| Known for | Jagga Jasoos, Andhadhun, Love Aaj Kal, Tumhari Sulu, Stree, Dhurandhar, Dhurandhar The Revenge |
| Parent | Anil Ganguly (father) Rajni Ganguly (mother) |
| Relatives | Rupali Ganguly (sister) |
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][3]
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 Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (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][3][6] He has been trained in salsa, contemporary, jazz and hip hop.[3]
Filmography
As Choreographer
- Cocktail 2 (2026)
- Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026)
- Dhurandhar (2025)
- Saiyaara (2025)
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024)
- Jigra (2024)
- Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video (2024)
- Stree 2 (2024)
- Munjya (2024)
- Ishq Vishk Rebound (2024)
- Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya (2024)
- Pippa (2023)
- The Great Indian Family (2024)
- Atrangi Re (2021)
- Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan (2020)
- Love Aaj Kal (2020)
- Bhangra Paa Le (2020)
- Bala (2019)
- Super 30 (2019)
- Kesari (2019)
- Badhaai Ho (2018)
- Andhadhun (2018)
- Stree (2018)
- Jagga Jasoos (2017)
- Tumhari Sulu (2017)
- Baadshaho
- Hate Story 3 (2015)
As Chief Assistant Choreographer
- Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)
- Zokkomon (2011)
- Aladdin (2009)
- Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)
- Little Zizou (2008)
- Yuvvraaj (2008)
- Taare Zameen Par (2007)
- I See You (2006)
- Bunty Aur Babli (2005)
Awards and nominations
| Film | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| Jagga Jasoos | Screen Awards 2017 | Best Choreography | "Galti Se Mistake" | Nominated | [7] |
| Zee Cine Awards | Best Choreography | "Galti Se Mistake" | Won | [8] | |
| Bollywood Film Journalists Awards | Best Choreography | "Galti Se Mistake" | Won | [9] | |
| 19th IIFA Awards | Best Choreography | "Galti Se Mistake" | Won | [10] [11] | |
| 63rd Filmfare Awards | Best Choreography | "Galti Se Mistake" | Won | [12] | |
| "Khaana Khaake" | Nominated | [13] | |||
| Tumhari Sulu | "Ban Ja Rani" | Nominated | |||
| Atrangi Re | 22nd IIFA Awards | Best Choreography | "Chaka Chak" | Won | [14] |
| Atrangi Re | 67th Filmfare Awards | Best Choreography | "Chaka Chak" | Won | [15] |