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Other than [[Hindi]] and [[Kannada]], he has also sung in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Assamese language|Assamese]] and [[Sindhi language|Sindhi]] languages.
Other than [[Hindi]] and [[Kannada]], he has also sung in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Assamese language|Assamese]] and [[Sindhi language|Sindhi]] languages.


His song "[[Oh my love]]" from [[Bengali movie]] ''[[Amanush]]'' [[Jeet Gannguli]] and "[[Channa Ve Ghar aa jaa]]" from a [[Punjabi music|Punjabi]] [[album]] ''[[Channa Ve]]'' by [[DJ Anit]] was also a success.
His song "[[Oh my love]]" from [[Bengali movie]] ''[[Amanush]]'' [[Jeet Gannguli]] and "[[Channa Ve Ghar aa jaa]]" from a [[Punjabi music|Punjabi]] [[album]] ''[[Channa Ve]]'' by [[DJ Anit]] & Music director [[Santokh Singh (Music Director)|Santokh Singh]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Santokh Singh makes his debut|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/santokh-singh-makes-his-debut/428435/0|accessdate=5 October 2013|newspaper=Indian Express}}</ref> was also a success.


In 2007, he participated in a concert tour in [[North America]], called The Incredibles, also featuring [[Asha Bhosle]], [[Sonu Nigam]] and [[Kailash Kher]].
In 2007, he participated in a concert tour in [[North America]], called The Incredibles, also featuring [[Asha Bhosle]], [[Sonu Nigam]] and [[Kailash Kher]].

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Kunal Ganjawala
Kunal Ganjawala in 2012
Kunal Ganjawala in 2012
Background information
BornMumbai, India
OccupationSinger
Years active2002–present

Kunal Ganjawala is a popular playback singer whose songs are mostly featured in Hindi and Kannada films. He has also sung in Bengali and other regional languages. 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

Kunal entered the film industry in 2002 with film Ab Ke Baras. Within a short four years, he has established himself as one of the top singers in Bollywood (Indian Hindi film industry).

Along with Hindi songs, Kunal entered 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 starring Kannada's super star Puneet Rajkumar and southern Star Ramya under Kannada matinee idol Padmabhushan, Dada Saheb Phalke awardee Dr.Rajkumar's home banner 'Vajreshwari Combines' itself was a chart buster song of the year. But Kunal's big break in South India, was in the year 2006 from the Kannada blockbuster film Mungaru Male that created a sensation and several records.[1][2][3] His song Onde Ondu Sari written by Kaviraj and composed by music director Mano Murthy became the biggest hit of the year creating many records. The songs not only created records of highest sales and downloads, but the film too set a national record on December 29, 2007 of having completed 1 whole year at the PVR Cinemas, Bengaluru. This was the first time in the history of any multiplexes in the international level that a film has had a one whole year run at the box office where films keep changing every week.[4][5][6] Kunal did not look back from then. Popular singer Sonu Nigam who is extremely famous 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 and the song was penned by the popular singer Sowmya Raoh and was sung by Kunal Ganjawala, Sonu Nigam and Sowmya Raoh together.[7] He has sung nearly 450 Kannada Songs till date and he continues to deliver hit songs and is still the singing sensation of Karnataka.

As a child, Kunal 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.

I was not even a bathroom singer. I began singing only when I was caught by my seniors as an 8th standard students in St Peters School. I was passing by them whistling a tune when a few of them caught hold of me and commanded, 'Sing a song'. I was shocked. I said I never sang in my life. They said, "Dont lie!" When he can whistle tunes so well, why can't he sing? They caught hold of my neck saying, they would throttle me if I didn't. With great difficulty I sang "Nazar ke samne" (Aashiqui) and "Ek din bik jayega" (Dharam Karam). They spared me then but made me sing in college festivals later.[citation needed]

Kunal 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 Kunal learned music from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan under the guidance of Sudhindra Bhaumick. Kunal's first singing assignment was a Ranjit Barot's jingle. Ranjit was impressed by Kunal's voice and called him to back one of his jingles. The jingle was "Doodh Doodh" for the Operation Flood ad. Kunal feels lucky that he is one of the singers to whom Ranjit Barot is a mentor. Kunal admitted that he was taken seriously by other music directors because he was working with Barot.

His first break in Bollywood was Ab Ke Baras in 2002. Although the song didn't mark him as a prominent singer, he got many offers in queue. Then after he sang in many movies like Saathiya (2002), Indian Babu (2003), Paisa Vasool (2004), Khakee (2004), Rudraksh (2004), Dhoom (2004) and Meenaxi (2004). But his breakthrough hit "Bheege Hont" from the film Murder won the 2005 Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer - Male and IIFA Best Male Playback Award.[8]

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 Sonu 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 Kunal worked for many music directors like Anu Malik, Pritam, Himesh Reshammiya, Ismail Darbar, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Anand Raaj Anand, Roop Kumar Rathod, Daboo Malik, and Sanjeev-Darshan. Kunal recently sang for Sanjay Lila Bhansali's Saawariya. His numbers from the films Maashah Alaah and Pari are running top on the chart.

Other than Hindi and Kannada, he has also sung in Tamil, Marathi, Punjabi, 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[9] was also a success.

In 2007, he participated in a concert tour in North America, called The Incredibles, also featuring Asha Bhosle, Sonu 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

The organizers of Confluence 2013, annual festival of Hans Raj College are considering him as 3rd Side Artist at their fest.

Personal life

In 2005, he married fellow singer Gayatri Iyer. They performed the title track for STAR One's Antakshari together.[10]

He is a staunch devotee of Sri Sathya Sai Baba.[11]

Filmography

Malayalam
Tamil
Hindi
Bengali
Marathi
  • Varyavarti Gandh Pasarla - (Sawarkhed..Ek Gaon)
  • Dena Paisa Dena - (Uladhaal)
  • bayago bayago - (Ringa Ringa)
  • Aaicha Gho - (Zabardast)
Oriya
  • "Aare Aare Mo Geetare Mitare Aare" - Tumaku Paruni Ta Bhuli
  • "E Jibana Emiti Suna Geetatiere" - Tumaku Paruni Ta Bhuli
Kannada
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"
Telugu
  • 2010 - Simha - "Janaki"
  • 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"
Punjabi
Self
  • Ankahee (2006) (uncredited) .... Himself (singing "Tumse Yun Milenge")

References

  1. ^ "'Mungaru Male' National record - Kannada Movie News". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  2. ^ "Mungaru Male – Sucessful 365 days!! at Bangalore 365". Bangalore365.com. 2007-12-06. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  3. ^ "SIRIGANDHA Kannada songs blog : ಕನ್ನಡವೇ ಸತ್ಯ ಸಿರಿಗಂಧ ನಿತ್ಯ: Mungaru male - one more record to basket". Sirigandhakannadamp3.blogspot.com. 2007-12-29. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  4. ^ "SIRIGANDHA Kannada songs blog : ಕನ್ನಡವೇ ಸತ್ಯ ಸಿರಿಗಂಧ ನಿತ್ಯ: Mungaru male - one more record to basket". Sirigandhakannadamp3.blogspot.in. 2007-12-29. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  5. ^ "Mungaru Male – Sucessful 365 days - Mohan's Blog". Mohanbn.com. 2009-09-01. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  6. ^ "Mungaru Male Completed 365 Days !!! | Perfume Factory". Harshah.com. 2007-12-29. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  7. ^ "sonu nigam ccl karnataka bulldozer theme song.VOB". YouTube. 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  8. ^ "IIFA awards 2005". Retrieved 2012-07-21.
  9. ^ "Santokh Singh makes his debut". Indian Express. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  10. ^ "Kunal Ganjawala-Gayatri sing Antakshari title track". Screen. 19 January 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
  11. ^ "India's Independent Weekly News Magazine". Tehelka. Retrieved 2012-08-01.

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