Ishari K Ganesh

Ishari K. Ganesh (pronounced as Ai-sari) is the founder, chairman and chancellor of Vels University in Chennai, India. 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.

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).

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

Personal life Ganesh was born to politician Isari Velan and Pushpa Velan.

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.

Filmography

As producer Films Television

As actor