Kunal Ganjawala

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Kunal Ganjawala
Born Nawa Shahar, India
Genre(s) Playback singing
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 2002–present

Kunal Ganjawala is an Indian singer, known primarily for his work as a Bollywood playback singer and Kannada film industry. His breakthrough hit, Bheegey Hont from the film Murder, won the 2005 Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer (male). He has sung four songs in Saawariya, directed by Sanjay Leela Bansali, who is his cousin.

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[edit] Biography

He has done schooling from St. Peter's School, Mazagaon.

He says his singing career began in school:

“ 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. ”

In 2005, he married fellow singer Gayatri Iyer.

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Hindi Films

(as playback singer)

  • Black Cinderella (2008)
  • Saawariya (2007)
  • Via Darjeeling (2007)
  • Kya Love Story Hai (2007)
  • Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love
  • Baabul (2006) (released)
  • Krrish(2006) (completed)
  • Chup Chup Ke (2006)
  • Pyare Mohan (2006)
  • Dosti: Friends Forever (2005)
  • Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi (2005)
  • Ek Ajnabee (2005)
  • Neal 'N' Nikki (2005)
  • The Hangman (2005)
  • Deewane Huye Pagal (2005) ("Aisi umar mein")
  • Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (2005) ("Ishq Hai Jootha")
  • Kyon Ki (2005)
  • Chocolate (2005)
  • Salaam Namaste (2005)
  • Bachke Rehna Re Baba (2005)
  • Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2005)
  • Kaal (2005)
  • Chehraa (2005)
  • Ponniyin Selvan (2005) (as Kunal)
  • Musafir (2004)
  • Hulchul (2004)
  • Dhoom (2004) (as Hunal Ganjawala) (singer: "DGM") (as Kunal)
  • Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na (2004)
  • Taarzan: The Wonder Car (2004)
  • Lakshya (2004)
  • Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai... (2004)
  • Bardaasht (2004)
  • Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities (2004)
  • Murder (2004)
  • Tum: A Dangerous Obsession (2004)(as Kunal Ganjewala)
  • Khakee (2004)(as Kunal) - aka The Uniform (International: English title: informal literal title)
  • Lakeer (2004) (as Kunal)
  • Paisa Vasool (2004)
  • Run (2004) (as Kunal)
  • Saaya (2003)
  • Saathiya (2002) (as Kunal)
  • Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai (2002) (as Kunal)
  • Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1998) (playback singer)

[edit] Telugu Films

Kunal Ganjawala entered telugu films with the song 'Jagadame' in blockbuster movie "POKIRI" starring Mahesh Babu and Ileana in the lead roles. His latest song is telugu is "Tu Tu Tu" from the movie "Ready" which is composed by 'Devi Sree Prasad'.

[edit] Kannada Films

Kunal entered the Kannada film industry in 2005 with the song Neene neene from Akash which was a huge hit and since then he has become one of the most popular Kannada film song singer. His hits include:

  • onde ondu sari (Mungaru male)
  • Ninnanna Ninnanne (Suntaragali)
  • Na ninna pritiyalli (Julie)
  • Nimbiya banada myagala (Sevanthi sevanthi)
  • Ee saundaryakke (Datta)
  • Manasa (Datta)
  • Hudugi Hudugi (Aishwarya)
  • Aishwarya aishwarya (Aishwarya)
  • Kaayutaliruva kannige (Pandavaru)
  • Gilli (Ravi Shastri)
  • Preethse (Uppi Daada MBBS)
  • Enayitu Nanagidina (Ajay)
  • Maatu Muride (Ganda Hendati)
  • Nidirege raja (Ganda Hendati)
  • Don't Let Me (Ganda Hendati)
  • Preeti naanu (Mohini 9886788888)
  • Appa amma beda andre (Student)
  • Omariya (Akash)
  • Neene Neene (Akash)
  • Ninna Kanda Kshana (Arasu)
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Currently he is one of the judges (others being Shreya Ghoshal and Pritam) for the popular program VOICE OF INDIA. His voice is unique and brings with it a freshness of folk music.