Manish Acharya

Film director

1967 – 2010

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Who was Manish Acharya?

Manish G. Acharya was an Indian film director and actor. Acharya was best known for Loins of Punjab Presents, which marked Acharya's debut as a film director. Loins of Punjab Presents, which was released in 2007, starred Shabana Azmi. His other film credits include a cameo as himself in the 2009 film, Luck by Chance and as narrator in Sita Sings the Blues.

Acharya received a bachelor's degree from Grinnell College in physics in 1989. Acharya received a Master of Science from Iowa State in Industrial Relations. He then obtained a Master of Fine Arts in film directing from Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.

Acharya suffered a fall from a horse on December 4, 2010, in Matheran, Maharashtra. He was taken to a hospital in Matheran, where he was pronounced dead from head injuries. Acharya's funeral services took place at the Chandanwadi crematorium in south Mumbai.

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Born
Jun 14, 1967
India
Also known as
  • Manish G. Acharya
Nationality
  • India
Profession
Education
  • New York University
Died
Dec 4, 2010
Matheran

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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