Kunal Ganjawala
| Kunal Ganjawala | |
|---|---|
 Kunal Ganjawala in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
14 April 1972 Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Kunal Ganjawala (born 14 April 1972) is a popular playback singer whose songs are mostly featured in Hindi and Kannada films. He has also sung in Marathi, Bengali and other official languages of India. Kunal began his career by singing jingles. He came to limelight in Hindi with the song "Bheege Honth Tere" from the film Murder in 2004. It was his first biggest hit. The song earned him Zee Cine Award as Best Playback Singer in 2005. He came to limelight in Kannada with the song "Neene Neene" from the film Akash in 2005.
Career
As a child, Kunal Ganjawala never thought of becoming singer. He didn't know until college that he could sing. Since then he started singing at every college festivals and won many intra- and inter-college competitions.
Ganjawala graduated from St. Peter's School, Mazagaon. Kunal wanted to be either a chartered accountant or an actor. Kunal admits that it was his parents' support which made him possible to become a singer. Kunal's sister is a Bharat Natyam exponent, while his father plays the harmonica. With his parents' support he took singing seriously and started believing that he can become a singer.
Later, Ganjawala learned music from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan under the guidance of Sudhindra Bhaumick. His first singing assignment was a Ranjit Barot-composed jingle titled Doodh Doodh for the Operation Flood advertisement. Ganjawala has said that he was taken seriously by other music directors because he was working with Barot.
Ganjawala's first break in Bollywood was Ab Ke Baras in 2002. Although the song did not mark him as a prominent singer, it earned him many offers. Thereafter he sang in many movies, such as Saathiya (2002), Indian Babu (2003), Paisa Vasool (2004), Khakee (2004), Rudraksh (2004), Dhoom (2004) and Meenaxi (2004). His breakthrough hit was "Bheege Hont", from the film Murder, which won the 2005 Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer - Male and IIFA Best Male Playback Award.[1]
Ganjawala entered the Kannada film industry in 2005. His very first song in Kannada, Neene Neene composed by music director R P Patnaik and written by K. Kalyan for the movie Akash, was a hit of the year. His big break in South India came in 2006 from the Kannada blockbuster film Mungaru Male.[2][3] His song "Onde Ondu Sari" written by Kaviraj and composed by music director Mano Murthy became the biggest hit of the year. It created records, including for highest sales and downloads.[4][5]
Popular singer Sonu Nigam who is known in South India for his hundreds of Kannada songs, recently composed a theme song for the Karnataka Bulldozer's team in the Celebrity Cricket League. With lyrics by Sowmya Raoh, this was sung by the trio of Ganjawala, Nigam and Raoh.[6] Ganjawala has sung nearly 450 Kannada Songs thus far.
He has participated in Sa Re Ga Ma, an Indian singing talent competition on Zee TV (now Sa Re Ga Ma Pa) when it was hosted by Nigam. He was a judge on Amul Star Voice of India, another singing competition on Star TV, together with Shreya Ghoshal and Pritam.
Since then Ganjawala has worked for many music directors like Anu Malik, Anand-Milind, Nadeem-Shravan, Pritam, Himesh Reshammiya, Ismail Darbar, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Anand Raj Anand, Rajesh Roshan, Viju Shah, Aadesh Shrivastava, Roop Kumar Rathod, Daboo Malik, and Sanjeev-Darshan. Kunal recently sang for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya. His numbers from the films Maashah Alaah and Pari were running top on the chart.
Other than Hindi and Kannada, he has also sung in Tamil, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Bengali, Telugu, Assamese and Sindhi languages.
His song "Oh my love" from Bengali movie Amanush Jeet Gannguli and "Channa Ve Ghar aa jaa" from a Punjabi album Channa Ve by DJ Anit & Music director Santokh Singh[7] was also a success.
In 2007, he participated in a concert tour in North America, called The Incredibles, also featuring Asha Bhosle, Nigam and Kailash Kher.
On 3 April 2010 he performed at RECSTACY, the annual cultural event of NIT DURGAPUR. On 26 November 2010 he performed at SDM UTSAV, the mega fest event of SDMCET.
Personal life
In 2005, he married fellow singer Gayatri Iyer. They performed the title track for STAR One's Antakshari together.[8] He is a staunch devotee of Sri Sathya Sai Baba.[9]
Awards and recognitions
Kunal Ganjawala has received the following recognitions:
| Year | Recipient/Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Murder | Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent
" New Music Talent" |
Won |
| IIFA Awards
" Best Male Playback" | |||
| Zee Cine Awards
" Best Playback Singer - Male" | |||
| 2006 | Star Guild Awards
" Best Male Playback Singer" | ||
| Bollywood Movie Awards
"Bollywood Movie Award - Best Playback Singer Male" |
Discography
Hindi Songs
| Year | Movie | Song(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Saathiya | O Humdum Soniyo Re | |
| 2003 | Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula | Chodo Na Mujhe | |
| 2003 | Saaya | Har Taraf Har Jagah | |
| 2004 | Murder | Bheege Honth Tere | Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent |
| 2004 | Taarzan: The Wonder Car | Gonna Fall In Love | |
| 2004 | Musafir | Ek Dil Ne | |
| 2004 | Khakee | Uppar Wale | |
| 2004 | Gayab | Gayab Hoke, Dilkash | |
| 2004 | Uuf Kya Mohabbat Hai | Shukriya | |
| 2004 | Balle Balle! From Amritsar To L.A. | Lo Shaadi Aayi | |
| 2005 | Kya Kool Hai Hum | Kya Kool Hai Hum (Title Song), Chaska, We Are So Different | |
| 2005 | Tango Charlie | Akkad Te Bakkad Te | |
| 2005 | Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye | O Jaana Tenu Rab Da | |
| 2005 | Kyon Ki | Dil Keh Raha Hai | |
| 2005 | Kaal | Kaal Dhamaal, Tauba Tauba | |
| 2005 | Chaska | We Are Sabse Alag | |
| 2005 | Socha Na Tha | Abhi Abhi (Version 1) | |
| 2005 | Salaam Namaste | Salaam Namaste, What's going on | |
| 2005 | Sheesha | Yaar Ko Maine, Mujhe Jeena Sikha Do na | |
| 2005 | Chehraa | Mausam Ki Izazat Hai | |
| 2005 | Dansh | Saje Hain Sapnon Ke | |
| 2005 | Fareb | Pehle Se, Pehle Se (Remix Version) | |
| 2005 | Fun- Can Be Dangerous Sometimes | Jal Raha Hai Badan | |
| 2005 | Time Pass | Koi Nahi, Tere Mere | |
| 2005 | Topless | Rang Mein Aaj | |
| 2005 | Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena | Ishq Hai Jhootha | |
| 2005 | Insan | Is Tarah Deewane | |
| 2006 | Woh Lamhe | So Jaoon Main (Male version) | |
| 2006 | Chup Chup Ke | Aaya Re, Aaya Re (Remix), Tumse Hi (Unplugged) | |
| 2006 | Bhagam Bhag | Tere Bin, Tere Bin (Remix) | |
| 2006 | Ankahee | Tumse Yun Milenge | |
| 2006 | Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota | Yun hota Toh kya hota | |
| 2006 | Pyaar Ke Side Effects | Is This Love | |
| 2006 | Ladies Tailor | Har Raat teri | |
| 2006 | Anthony Kaun Hai? | Tune Mera Chain Vain Le Liya, Because I Love You | |
| 2006 | Pyare Mohan | I Love You My Angel | |
| 2006 | Phir Hera Pheri | Dil De diya, Dil De Diya (Remix Version) | |
| 2006 | Krrish | Dil Na Diya | |
| 2006 | Jaan-E-Mann | Ud Jaana | |
| 2006 | Baabul | Har Manzar, Bebashi Dard Ka Aalam | |
| 2006 | Aryan: Unbreakable | Rab Ne Mere | |
| 2006 | Holiday | Khwaahishon Se | |
| 2006 | Mr. Khujli | Lage Pyaas Mujhe | |
| 2006 | Aisa Kyon Hota Hai? | Ishq Dhamaka | |
| 2006 | Mera Dil Leke Dekkho | Nashe Mein Bheegi Raat Hai, Nashe Mein Bheegi Raat Hai (The Dance Mix Version) | |
| 2007 | Shakalaka Boom Boom | Saathiya, Tera Sona Sona Roop | |
| 2007 | Salaam-E-Ishq | Salaam-E-Ishq | |
| 2007 | Partner | Dupatta Tera Nau Rang Da | |
| 2007 | Mr. Hot Mr. Kool | Mr. Hot Mr. Kool, Hot Cool (Techno Mix Version) | |
| 2007 | Saawariya | Masha-Allah, Jaan-E-Jaan, Pari | |
| 2007 | Khanna & Iyer | Rootho Naa, Raasta Pyaar Ka, Raasta Pyaar Ka (Remix Version) | |
| 2008 | Roadside Romeo | Main Hoon Romeo, Apni Dum Bhi Oonchi Ho | |
| 2008 | Fox | Zindagi Mein Mil Rahi Hai, Advocate De Satan, Josh Josh | |
| 2008 | Jumbo | Everything's Gonna Be Alright | |
| 2008 | Hastey Hastey | New Age Mantra (Version 1), New Age Mantra (Male), Bheegi Bheegi Teri Julfein | |
| 2008 | Dashavatar | O Mohini | |
| 2008 | Ru Ba Ru | Mitti Ki Khusboo | |
| 2009 | Kaminey | Raat Ke Dhai Baje | |
| 2009 | Aao Wish Karein | Tum Mere Ho, Sab Yahan Hain, Sabse peeche Hum Khade | |
| 2009 | Vaada Raha | Achal Hai Mere Hausle | |
| 2009 | Life Partners | Poorza Poorza, Poorza Poorza (Remix Version) | |
| 2009 | Kaun Ho Sakta Hai? | Sapna Dekha Tha, Apun Toh Yeh Bolta Hai, Nacho Gao | |
| 2010 | Raavan | Kata Kata | |
| 2010 | Khatta Meetha | Nana Chi Taang | |
| 2010 | Isi Life Mein | Tere Pyaar Mein | |
| 2010 | Tum Milo Toh Sahi | I Am Bad | |
| 2010 | Guzarish | Sau Gram Zindagi | |
| 2010 | Sadiyaan | Pehla Pehla Tajurba Hai | |
| 2010 | Diwangi Ne Had Kar Di | Diwangi Ne Had Kar Di | |
| 2010 | Musaa | Jaaniya Teri Hansi Adaa | |
| 2011 | Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji | Beshuba Beshuba Hai Yakeen, Jadugari | |
| 2011 | Aashiqui.in | Ruk ke Jaana, Rangon Bhari Raat, Cinderella Se Bhi Pyaari, Ruk Ke Jaana Reloaded! | |
| 2011 | Singham | Maula Maula | |
| 2011 | Love U...Mr. Kalakaar! | Bhoore Bhoore Badal | |
| 2011 | Yeh Saali Zindagi | Yeh Saali Zindagi (Duet Version) | |
| 2012 | Koochie Koochie Hota Hai | Koi Mil Gaya | |
| 2012 | Pune tc | Manzil Meri Kaiya | |
| 2013 | R... Rajkumar | Mat Maari | |
| 2014 | Dishkiyaoon | Tu Mere Type Ka Nahi Hai | |
| 2014 | Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty | Tu Hi Toh Hai (Film Version) | |
| 2015 | Chehere: A Modern Day Classic | Chaand Baadal Mein | |
| 2016 | Deewaren: Unity Song | Deewaren[10] | |
Non-Filmy Songs
- Channa Ve Ghar Aaja Ve (Punjabi Album 'Channa Ve')
- Honey Honey (Music Video featuring Salman Khan).
| Film | Song |
|---|---|
| Akash | "Neene Neene" |
| Mungaru Male | "Onde Ondu Sari" |
| Manasare | "Ondu Kanassu" |
| Aishwarya | "Hudugi Hudugi" |
| Aishwarya | "Aishwarya Aishwarya" |
| Milana | "Kivi Mathondu" |
| Cheluvina Chithara | "Iralaare Cheluve" |
| Ee Bandhana | "Banna Banna" |
| Mussanje Maathu | "Kaddalu Manassanna" |
| Haage Summane | "Hadonave" |
| Chanda | " Enaitho Nanagenaitho " |
| Navagraha | "Yaami Yaami" |
| Ganda Hendthi And Boyfriend | "Maathu Muride" |
| Prithvi | "Ninagende Visheshavaada" |
| Ganda Hendthi And Boyfriend | "Nidiregu Raja" |
| Gaalipata | "Aakasha Ishte Yaakideyo" |
| Aakash | "O Mariya" |
| Arasu | " Ninna Kanda Kshanadinda " |
| Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu | "Mathe Mathadeko Ninna" |
| Meravanige | "Pathangavaagi" |
| Aramane | "Nanagu Ninagu" |
| Taj Mahal | " Khushiyaagide Yeko " |
| Super | "Kaayi Kaayi" |
| Bhupathi | "Abhi Abhi" |
| Accident | "Jigidu Banthu" |
| Suntaragali | "Ninnane Ninnane" |
| Sevanthi Sevanthi | "Nimbiya Banada Myagada" |
| Datta | "Manasa" |
| Datta | "Ee Soundaryake" |
| Thananam Thananam | "Cheluvantha" |
| Parijatha | "Aa Chandrika" |
| Male Barali Manju Irali | "Onsala Ondondsala" |
| Soundarya | "Hrudayada Maathu" |
| Bhagyada Balegara | "Balegara Balegara" |
| Mohini 9886788888 | "Preethiyalli naanu" |
| Premism | "Gulabi Kennege" |
| Bhanta | "Kannalu Neene" |
| Vidhyarthi | "Enaitho Eno" |
| Bhagyada Balegara | " Zallu Jallu " |
| Ko Ko | "Akasmika Geleyanu" |
| Nannedeya Hadu | "Ninna Preethiyondu" |
| Sangathi | " Jagath Sundari " |
| Kalaakaar | "Bang Bang Bangalore" |
| Suryakanthi | "Edeya Baagilu" |
| Madesha | "Munjane Manjaagu" |
| Thaakath | "Doresani Neenu" |
| Jaaji Mallige | "Mogave Nee" |
| Cheluveye Ninna Nodalu | "Hamsa Hamsa Hamsalekha" |
| Julie | "Nanna Ninna Preethiyalli" |
| Seena | "Chanchala Notada" |
| Bandhu Balaga | " Ninna Bittu " |
| Shri Harikathe | "Sari Sari" |
| Chaitrada Chandrama | "Nooraru Janmada" |
| Ninade Nenapu | " Heegeke " |
| Rajani | "Pizza Priya" |
| Chickpete Sachagalu | "Navile Navile" |
| Sihi Muthu | "Eshto Saniha" |
| Chellidaru Sampigeya | "Gelathi" |
| Huduga Hudugi | "Usire Ninna" |
| Hubli | "Ninna Manassigendu" |
| Neene Neene | "I am in Love" |
| Iniya | "Yaarannu" |
| Pallavi Illada Charana | "Goa da" |
| Hori | "Geleya" |
| Pallavi Illada Charana | "Ee Hoovu" |
| Toofan | "Ellinda Banthu" |
| Nanjanagoodu Nanjunda | "Laila O Laila" |
| Uyyale | "Chinna Nee Nanna" |
| Lift Kodla | "Happy Happy Birthday" |
| Aadu Aata Aadu | " Munjaaneya Manju " |
| Pandavaru | " Kaayuthaliruva Kannige " |
| Ravi Shastri | "Gilli" |
| Uppi Dada Mbbs | "Preethse" |
| Ajay | " Enaaytho Nangeedina " |
| Ganda Hendthi and Boyfriend | "Don't Let Me" |
| Student | "Appa Amma" |
| Onde Ondu Sari | "Nenede Naa" |
| Manassina Maathu | "Naaniralu Nannavaleduru" |
| 10th Class A Sec | "Helokaagthilla" |
| Aata | "Hey Yavva" |
| Amruthavani | "Hrudaya Haduthide" |
| Baaji | "Kyare Ladki" |
| Bindas Hudugi | "Naa Ninna Nodida" |
| Bisile | "Nannusiru neene" |
| Chiru | "O Lala…" |
| Ee Preethi Yeke Bhoomi Melide | "O Huduga" |
| Ee Sambhashane | "Ondu Becchaneya Nenapu" |
| Ganga Kaveri | "Baaro Baaro" |
| Gange Baare Thunge Baare | "Hogalu kelive" |
| Hare Rama Hare Krishna | "Naanondu Gombe" |
| Hodi Maga | "Eno Heluthide" |
| Indra | "Raja Ninnane" |
| Jaaji mallige | "Mogava Nee" |
| Januma Janumadallu | "Aalangisu" |
| Jeeva | "Beke Beku" |
| Jothegara | "Ondondu" |
| Kabbadi | "Preethi Maadiro" |
| Kallarali hoovagi | "Nanna Nechina Koteye" |
| Kallarali hoovagi | "Barappa O.." |
| Macha | "Fanaa" |
| Maharshi | "Kannali Nee" |
| Kabbadi | "Preethi Maadiro" |
| Neenyare | "Makaranda" |
| Ninnusire Nannusiru | "Dil Alla" |
| Onde Ondu Sari | "Sanje Saago" |
| Paramesha Panwala | "Saavira Saavira" |
| Parodi | "Bare Bare" |
| Porki | "Heegu Unta" |
| Preethiya Loka | "Nanna Olavina" |
| Preethiya Theru | "Sum Sumne" |
| Preethse Preethse | "Preethse Preethse" |
| Priya My Darling | "Pade Pade" |
| Priya My Darling | "Kaviya" |
| Punda | "Ommomme" |
| Rocky | "Olla" |
| Sangathi | "Aakasha Kanyena" |
| Shivani | "Savi Savi preethi" |
| Shourya | "Kaledu Hoythu" |
| Sidlingu | "Achachu" |
| Sihi gaali | "Hele Thangali" |
| Snehana Preethina | "Dhava Dhava" |
| Thamashegaagi | "Rangeela" |
| Thananam Thananam | "preethi Endarenu" |
| Thananam Thananam | "Cheluvantha" |
| Thangigaagi | "Dina Dina" |
| Thavarina Siri | "Aakashadindilida Apsare" |
| Thaayiya Madilu | "Nannavale Nannavale" |
| Varsha Dhaare | "Beku Bekunta" |
| Yagna | "Mana Midiyuva" |
| Yuga Yugagale Saagali | "Namma Naadu Malnaadu" |
| Zamaana | "Madhu Magale" |
- "Beporowa Mone" and "Kanamachi To" – Kanamachi
- "বালিয়ামস" and "Jane Jana" – Macho Mustana
- "Jani Na" – Faande Poriya Boga Kaande Re
- "Mon Banjara" and "O Shona E Shona" – Fighter
- "Amay Ador Kor" – Khokababu (2011)
- "মনে আলো মেলো হাওয়া" – Kolkata The Metro Life (2011)
- "Mon Bebagi" – Paglu
- "O My Love " – Amanush (2010)
- "O Yara Ve" and "Its Only Pyar" – Dui Prithibi (2010)
- "Shabba Rabba Reeba Ru", "Ekta Bindas Para" and "Le Chakka" – Le Chakka (2010)
- "Mon Je Kore Uru Uru" – Mon Je Kore Uru Uru (2010)
- "Cholche Raban Raj" – Paapi (2010)
- "Sedin Dekha Hoyechilo" – Sedin Dekha Hoyechilo (2010)
- "অহনো জেনো" and "করো সালাম" – Wanted (2010)
- "Mahi Ve"- Challange
- "Prem Aamar", "Uru Uru Swapne", "Kon Bhule Tumi", "তুমি ছাড়া আজ একা" and "Shob Rong Muche" – Prem Aamar (2009)
- "Bande Mataram" – Minister Fatakesto (2007)
- 'Maa ganga' – Naan Kadavul-Ilayaraja
- 'Spider Man'New – A.R.Rahman
- 'Please Sir' – Boys – A.R.Rahman
- 'Maaro Maaro' – Boys – A.R.Rahman
- 'Kattikko Rappa Rappa' – Thimiru – Yuvan Shankar Raja
- 'January Madham' – 7G Rainbow Colony – Yuvan Shankar Raja
- 'Yethi Yethi' – Vaaranam Aayiram – Harris Jayaraj
- 'Anbulla Kadhali' – Aalwar – Srikanth Deva
- 2014 – Heart Attack – "Endhukila Nannu Vedhisthunavey"
- 2010 – Simha – "ఘఙృ"
- 2009 – Taj Mahal – "Etu Chusina"
- 2009 – Arya 2 – "Karige Loga"
- 2009 – Adurs – "Neethone"
- 2009 – Ganesh – "Raja Kumari"
- 2006 – Pokiri – "Jagadame"
- 2005 – Balu abcdefg – "Hyderabadi Ladka"
- 2004 – Nani – "Spiderman"
- 2008 – Ready – "Tu Tu Tu"
- Varyavarti Gandh Pasarla – (Sawarkhed..Ek Gaon)
- Dena Paisa Dena – (Uladhaal)
- bayago bayago – (Ringa Ringa)
- Aaicha Gho – (Zabardast)
- Lai Bhari – (Lai Bhari)
- Tension chya Bailala Dhol
- Oath Olawale (Shubhmangal Savdhan)
- Ti Jakham Juni (Vanshvel)
- Tu Shwaas Sare (Lagna Pahave Karun)[11]
- "Ekantham Janmam" – 5 Sundarikal – Gopi Sunder
- "Aare Aare Mo Geetare Mitare Aare" – Tumaku Paruni Ta Bhuli
- "E Jibana Emiti Suna Geetatiere" – Tumaku Paruni Ta Bhuli
- 2013 – "Pooja Kiven AA" – "Shayad Eh Pyaar"
- "Saadi Love Story" – Title Track
Halla Gulla (2015) - "Halla Gulla", "Thumka"
- Self
- Ankahee (2006) (uncredited) .... Himself (singing "Tumse Yun Milenge")
References
- ↑ "IIFA awards 2005". Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ↑ "'Mungaru Male' National record – Kannada Movie News". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ↑ "Mungaru Male – Successful 365 days!! at Bangalore 365". Bangalore365.com. 6 December 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ↑ "Mungaru Male – Successful 365 days – Mohan's Blog". Mohanbn.com. 1 September 2009. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ↑ "Mungaru Male Completed 365 Days !!! | Perfume Factory". Harshah.com. 29 December 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ↑ "sonu nigam ccl karnataka bulldozer theme song.VOB". YouTube. 14 June 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ↑ "Santokh Singh makes his debut". Indian Express. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ↑ "Kunal Ganjawala-Gayatri sing Antakshari title track". Screen. 19 January 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
- ↑ "India's Independent Weekly News Magazine". Tehelka. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Seven-Singers-Come-Together-this-Holi-to-Celebrate-Unity-with-Deewaren/articleshow/51513516.cms
- ↑ "Lagna Pahave Karun". saavn.com.
- Radio FM
- Kunal Ganjawala launches Rajashri's Pop Album "Boondein"
- "The Hindu" (February 4, 2009)
- List of Kunal Ganjawala's songs
- Kunal at Sa Re Ga Ma Pa|SaReGaMaPa – Live Performance
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