Manish Acharya

Biography

Manish G. Acharya was a film director and actor born on June 14, 1967. He co-wrote and directed the critically acclaimed "Loins of Punjab Presents" with Anuwab Pal, starring Shabana Azmi and Ayesha Dharkar, before transitioning from his corporate background to pursue a career in filmmaking at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Acharya also made notable appearances in Nina Paley's animation feature "Sita Sings the Blues" and Zoya Akhtar's film "Luck by Chance".