Ganesh Hegde
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Born | Bombay, Maharashtra, India | 10 November 1974
Occupation | singer, choreographer |
Spouse(s) | Sunayna Hegde (5 June 2011—present) |
Ganesh Harish Hegde is an Indian singer, performer, video director and Bollywood choreographer.
Early life[]
Ganesh Hegde is a Tuluva Bunt and was born on 10 November 1974 in Bombay (present-day Mumbai) to Tulu-speaking parents Harishchandra Subbaiah Hegde and Vidya Hegde.[citation needed] Hegde is best known for his work in the Oscar-nominated film Lagaan and for his musical numbers in Company. Ganesh has choreographed many stage shows, namely , the Bollywood rock concert which toured America with huge stars such as Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan and Arjun Rampal.
He has been associated with the Zee Cine Awards since conception and has been choreographing the Filmfare Awards for the past decade. from Dum, "Main Hoon Don" from Don - The Chase Begins Again and Chammak Challo from Ra.One.
Hegde is responsible for giving birth to the item number and item gal concept in Bollywood with songs like:
- Mehboob Mere (Fiza) – Sushmita Sen
- Babuji Zara Dheere Chalo (Dum) – Yana Gupta
- Khallas (Company) – Isha Koppikar
Hegde started a trend for the music video type execution in movies with Kambakht Ishq (Pyar Tune Kya Kiya) and Khallas (Company) [1]
Singing[]
In October 2005 Ganesh released his debut album "G" with the backing and promotion of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan. He is reported as the first Indian pop act to produce, write, direct and star in his debut music video (for his single Main Deewana). He is also credited for launching the career of Indian model and actress Yana Gupta, for whom he crafted the song "Babuji" in the film Dum.[citation needed]
Hegde started out performing with Asha Bhonsle on stage shows and she is reported to have convinced him to release his own album. She has sung a duet with him in G, titled Kabhi Kabhi. Hegde then launched his second Pop album Let's party in August 2011 . It has tracks featuring Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif in the title song Let's Party and Bipasha Basu and Priyanka Chopra in Mind Blowing. The album was launched by Shahrukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Bipasha Basu, Priyanka Chopra and some other celebrities.[2] Deepika Padukone has also featured in one of his songs called Bolydude Ganeshan.
Hegde has also sung the rap Kaun Banega Crorepati promo song ' Ek Sawaal Ka Sawaal Hai ', for the third season of the show hosted by Shah Rukh Khan. The song is available on a T Series album titled ' Shah Rukh Khan Kar Le Kar Le Koi Dhamaal'. The video was conceptualized and directed by Hegde.
Education[]
He is an alumnus of the Umedbhai Patel English School and Prahladrai Dalmia Lions College, Malad, Mumbai.
Filmography[]
TV[]
- Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa – Season 9 Judge (2016)
- Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa – Season 8 Judge (2015)
- Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar – Judge (2008)
- – Special appearance (2007)
- Fame X – Judge (2006)
- – Interviewer
Choreographer[]
Ganesh has done choreography for films such as
Movie / Album | Song | Year / Date |
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Dilwale | Tukur Tukur | 2015 |
Calendar Girls | Awesome Moh Mahiya | 2015 |
Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene | Selfiyaan | 2014 |
Happy New Year | Sharabi | 2014 |
Darr @ the Mall | Pinacolada | 2014 |
Ajab Gazabb Love | Nachde Punjabi | 2012 |
Let's Party | 2012 | |
Ra.One | Chammak Challo & Criminal | 2011 |
2008 | ||
(Oct)2007 | ||
Saawariya | (9 Nov)2007 | |
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag | 2007 | |
Don - The Chase Begins Again | 2006 | |
Black | 2005 | |
Koi Mil Gaya | 2003 | |
Khushi | 2003 | |
Dum | 2003 | |
Maine Dil Tujhko Diya | 2002 | |
Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage | 2002 | |
Company | 2002 | |
Indian | 2001 | |
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India | 2001 | |
Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya | 2001 | |
One 2 Ka 4 | 2001 | |
Grahan | 2001 | |
Fiza | 2000 | |
Hera Pheri | 2000 | |
Bandhan | 1998 | |
Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya | 1998 | |
Agni Sakshi | 1996 | |
Khamoshi: The Musical | Aaj Mein Uper | 1996 |
Music Director[]
- Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (2007)
Personal life[]
Ganesh Hegde got married on 5 June 2011. He tied the knot to his girlfriend of six years, Sunayna Shetty, in a private ceremony in Mumbai. Sunayna is a stylist by profession and is responsible for styling Ganesh for all his public appearances.
The couple had known each other from last 10 years and started dating six years back.
Informing his fans on a social networking site the choreographer wrote, "I am getting married next week and that's the reason why have not been in action here with you guys..it's on 5 June and it's in Mumbai..hope I get all the love and best wishes as this one seems to be tough choreography..he he..love g."
References[]
- ^ Twitte https://twitter.com/poojagour121/status/630280336560160768
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links[]
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- Ganesh Hegde at IMDb
- 1974 births
- Living people
- Indian male singers
- Indian film choreographers
- Mangaloreans
- Indian choreographers