Ishari K. Ganesh

Ishari K. Ganesh
Ganesh during a speech at Vels University
Chancellor of Vels University
Incumbent
Assumed office
1992
Secretary of the consortium of Colleges affiliated to Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Incumbent
Assumed office
2007-2009
Founder and chairman of Vels Film International
Incumbent
Assumed office
2016
Personal details
Born (1966-10-07) 7 October 1966
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
SpouseArthi
Children3
Parent(s)Isari Velan and Pushpa Velan
RelativesVarun (Nephew)[1]
OccupationChancellor/Chairman of Vels University
Ganesh (centre right) with Rap Rakesh and Sivamani at Vels University

Ishari K. Ganesh (pronounced as Ai-sari) is the founder, chairman and chancellor of Vels University in Chennai, India.[2] He founded the Vel's Educational Trust in 1992 in memory of his father Isari Velan, a former Member of Legislative Assembly in the state government of M. G. Ramachandran.[3]

He was the President of the Pachaiyappa's Trust board (2011-2014). He was the Secretary of the consortium of Colleges affiliated to Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (2007-2009).[4]

Ganesh is also the founder and chairman of Vels Film International, which produces films in Tamil cinema.[5]

Personal life

Ganesh was born to politician Isari Velan and Pushpa Velan.[6]

He's known for his involvement in various educational and social initiatives, including his role as Chancellor of Vels University. In February 2021, Ganesh faced backlash from caste-based organizations for his involvement in speaking out against the official recognition of the Devendrakula Velalar title, which aimed to consolidate several Scheduled Caste communities under a single name which in his opinion the title Vellalar is a reserved title of the sub-castes of that community. The protests highlighted tensions over caste identities and the complexities of addressing caste-based issues in Tamil Nadu.[7][8]

Filmography

As producer

Films
Year Film Notes
2016 Devi Tamil version
2017 Bogan
2018 Sometimes
Junga
2019 LKG
Devi 2
Comali
Puppy
Enai Noki Paayum Thota
2020 Seeru
Mookuthi Amman
2021 Kutty Story
2022 Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu: Part I - The Kindling
2024 Singapore Saloon
Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha
PT Sir
2025 Aghathiyaa [9]
Sumo
2026 Kara
Gatta Kusthi 2
Mookuthi Amman 2 †
TBA Dayangaram †
TBA Genie †
Television
Year Film Notes
2024Chutney SambarDisney+Hotstar series

As actor

Year Title Role Notes
1989 Uthama Purushan Subramani
1993 Dharma Seelan
2000 Doubles Ramki
Aval Paavam
2001 Ninaikkaadha Naalillai Homeless man
2002 Thulluvadho Ilamai Police Inspector
One Two Three Auto Driver
2011 Engeyum Kadhal Kamal's MD Uncredited appearance in the song "Dhimu Dhimu"
2018 Lakshmi Award presenter Uncredited role
2.0 Jayanth Kumar

References

  1. ↑ "Isari Velan's grandson in Victor's debut film". The Times of India. 16 January 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "Rs.686 crore for conservation, protection of natural resources". The Hindu. 28 December 2010. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  3. ↑ "Ishari K. Ganesh". Nettv4u.
  4. ↑ "Ishari K. Ganesh". Filmy Focus. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "Vels Film International". Vels Film International.
  6. ↑ "Producer Ishari Ganesh's mother passes away - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  7. ↑ "Caste associations protest against assigning Devendrakula Velalar title". The Hindu. 21 February 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  8. ↑ Service, Express News (22 February 2021). "Vellalar groups stage stir over title allotment". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  9. ↑ "Jiiva's next with Pa Vijay titled 'Aghathiyaa'". The Times of India. 7 October 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 December 2024.


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