Kunal Ganjawala

Kunal Ganjawala (born 14 April 1972) is an Indian 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.

Kunal Ganjawala
Kunal Ganjawala in 2012
Background information
Born (1972-04-14) 14 April 1972
Pune, Maharashtra, India
GenresPop, Jazz, Bollywood
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2002–present

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, MalayalamAssamese and Sindhi languages.

His song "Oh my love" from Bengali language 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.

In February 2018, he recorded India's first jazzy ghazal Dhatt, for the Indian recording label Indian Talkie. The song was composed by Sumit and written by Zeest and is a blend of two completely different genres, Jazz and Ghazal. The song was released on Valentine's Day 2018 to over 300 music streaming platforms, including Saavn, iTunes Spotify, Deezer, and Wynk Music. The Lyrical Making Video was released on Indian Talkie's official YouTube Channel, featuring Kunal Ganjawala and Sumit and his team.

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 recognition

Kunal Ganjawala has received the following recognitions:

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2005 Murder Filmfare Awards

"Best Male Playback Singer"
"RD Burman Award for New Music Talent"
(For: Bheege Honth Tere)

 Won
IIFA Awards

"Best Male Playback"
(For: Bheege Honth Tere)

Zee Cine Awards

"Best Playback Singer – Male"
(For: Bheege Honth Tere)

2006 Star Guild Awards

"Best Male Playback Singer"
(For: Bheege Honth Tere)

Bollywood Movie Awards

"Bollywood Movie Award – Best Playback Singer Male"
(For: Bheege Honth Tere)

Discography

Hindi
Year Movie Song(s)
1996 Saajan Chale Sasural "Main Hoon Number Ek Gawaiyya"
2002 Saathiya "O Humdum Soniyo Re"
2003 Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula "Chodo Na Mujhe"
Saaya "Har Taraf Har Jagah"
2004 Murder "Bheege Honth Tere"
Taarzan: The Wonder Car "Gonna Fall In Love"
Musafir "Ek Dil Ne"
Lakeer "Nachley", "Shehzade"
Khakee "Uppar Wale"
Gayab "Gayab Hoke", "Dilkash"
Uuf Kya Mohabbat Hai "Shukriya"
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"
Aksar "Loot Jaayenge"
Tango Charlie "Akkad Te Bakkad Te"
Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye "O Jaana Tenu Rab Da"
Kyon Ki "Dil Keh Raha Hai"
Kaal "Kaal Dhamaal, Tauba Tauba"
Silsiilay "Ban Jaiye", "Meri Jaan"
Socha Na Tha "Abhi Abhi (Version 1)"
Salaam Namaste "Salaam Namaste", "What's going on"
Sheesha "Yaar Ko Maine", "Mujhe Jeena Sikha Do na"
Chehraa "Mausam Ki Izazat Hai"
Dansh "Saje Hain Sapnon Ke"
Fareb "Pehle Se"
Fun- Can Be Dangerous Sometimes "Jal Raha Hai Badan"
Time Pass "Koi Nahi, Tere Mere"
Topless "Rang Mein Aaj"
Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena "Ishq Hai Jhootha"
Insan "Is Tarah Deewane"
2006 Woh Lamhe "So Jaoon Main (Male version)"
Chup Chup Ke "Aaya Re", "Aaya Re (Remix)", "Tumse Hi (Unplugged)"
Bhagam Bhag "Tere Bin", "Tere Bin (Remix)"
Ankahee "Tumse Yun Milenge", "Ankahee"
Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota "Yun hota Toh kya hota"
Pyaar Ke Side Effects "Is This Love"
Ladies Tailor "Har Raat teri"
Anthony Kaun Hai? "Tune Mera Chain Vain Le Liya", "Because I Love You"
Pyare Mohan "I Love You My Angel"
Phir Hera Pheri "Dil De diya", "Dil De Diya (Remix Version)"
Krrish "Dil Na Diya"
Jaan-E-Mann "Ud Jaana"
Baabul "Har Manzar", "Bebashi Dard Ka Aalam"
Aryan: Unbreakable "Rab Ne Mere"
Holiday "Khwaahishon Se"
Mr. Khujli "Lage Pyaas Mujhe"
Aisa Kyon Hota Hai? "Ishq Dhamaka"
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"
Salaam-E-Ishq "Salaam-E-Ishq"
Partner "Dupatta Tera Nau Rang Da"
Mr. Hot Mr. Kool "Mr. Hot Mr. Kool", "Hot Cool" (Techno Mix Version)
Saawariya "Masha-Allah", "Jaan-E-Jaan", "Pari"
Khanna & Iyer "Rootho Naa", "Raasta Pyaar Ka", "Raasta Pyaar Ka (Remix Version)"
2008 Roadside Romeo "Main Hoon Romeo", "Apni Dum Bhi Oonchi Ho"
Fox "Zindagi Mein Mil Rahi Hai", "Advocate De Satan", "Josh Josh"
Jumbo "Everything's Gonna Be Alright"
Hastey Hastey "New Age Mantra (Version 1)", "New Age Mantra (Male)", "Bheegi Bheegi Teri Julfein"
Dashavatar "O Mohini O Kamini"
Ru Ba Ru "Mitti Ki Khusboo"
2009 Kaminey "Raat Ke Dhai Baje"
Aao Wish Karein "Tum Mere Ho", "Sab Yahan Hain", "Sabse peeche Hum Khade"
Vaada Raha "Achal Hai Mere Hausle"
Life Partners "Poorza Poorza", "Poorza Poorza (Remix Version)"
Kaun Ho Sakta Hai? "Sapna Dekha Tha", "Apun Toh Yeh Bolta Hai", "Nacho Gao"
2010 Raavan "Kata Kata"
Khatta Meetha "Nana Chi Taang"
Isi Life Mein "Tere Pyaar Mein"
Tum Milo Toh Sahi "I Am Bad"
Guzarish "Sau Gram Zindagi"
Sadiyaan "Pehla Pehla Tajurba Hai"
Diwangi Ne Had Kar Di "Diwangi Ne Had Kar Di"
Musaa "Jaaniya Teri Hansi Adaa"
2011 Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji "Beshuba Beshuba Hai Yakeen", "Jadugari"
Aashiqui.in "Ruk ke Jaana", "Rangon Bhari Raat", "Cinderella Se Bhi Pyaari", "Ruk Ke Jaana Reloaded!"
Singham "Maula Maula"
Love U...Mr. Kalakaar! "Bhoore Bhoore Badal"
Yeh Saali Zindagi "Yeh Saali Zindagi (Duet Version)"
2012 Koochie Koochie Hota Hai "Koi Mil Gaya"
Pune tc "Manzil Meri Kya Hai"
2013 R... Rajkumar "Mat Maari"
2014 Dishkiyaoon "Tu Mere Type Ka Nahi Hai"
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]
2017 Rangoon "Julia"
2018 Zero "Aan Ban"
2019 Panipat "Jai Mard Maratha", "Mann Mein Shiva"

Non-film
Year Song Notes
2005 "Channa Ve Ghar Aaja Ve" Punjabi album Channa Ve
2006 "Left Right Left" Left Right Left
2012 "Honey Honey" Music video featuring Salman Khan
2018 "Dhatt" India's first Jazzy Ghazal composed by Sumit

Kannada
DateFilmSong
2005Akash"Neene Neene" and "O Mariya"
2006Mungaru Male"Onde Ondu Sari"
Aishwarya"Aishwarya Aishwarya" and "Hudugi Hudugi"
Mohini 9886788888"Preethiyalli naanu"
Ganda Hendathi"Nidiregu Raja", "Don't Let Me", and "Maathu Muride"
Suntaragaali"Ninnane Ninnane"
Sevanthi Sevanthi"Bhagyada Balegara" and "Nimbiya Banada Myagada"
Dattha"Manasa Manasa" and "Ee Soundaryakke"
Tananam Tananam"Cheluvantha Rajakumari" and "Preethi Endarenu"
Julie"Nanna Ninna Preethiyalli"
Hubli"Ninna Manassigendu"
Pandavaru"Kaayuthaliruva Kannige"
Ravi Shastry"Gilli"
Uppi Dada M.B.B.S."Preethse"
Ajay"Enayitu Nanageedina"
Student"Appa Amma Beda Andre"
Kallarali Hoovagi"Nanna Nechhina Koteya" and "Barappa O Thingala Mava"
Tananam Tananam"Cheluvantha Rajakumari" and "Preethi Endarenu"
Thangigagi"Dina Dina"
Thavarina Siri"Aakashadinda Ilida Apsare"
2007Milana"Kivi Mathondu"
Cheluvina Chithara"Iralaare Cheluve"
Ee Bandhana"Banna Banna"
Chanda"Enaitho Nanagenaitho"
Arasu"Ninna Kanda Kshanadinda"
Bhupathi"Abhi Abhi"
Soundarya"Hrudayada Maathu"
Vidhyarthi"Enaitho Eno"
Ninade Nenapu"Heegeke"
Amruthavani"Hrudaya Haduthide"
Ee Preethi Yeke Bhoomi Melide"Oh Huduga"
Hatrick Hodi Maga"Eno Heluthide"
Ninnusire Nannusiru"Dil Alla"
Parodi"Bare Bare"
Snehana Preethina"Dhava Dhava"
Thamashegagi"Rangeela"
Thayiya Madilu"Nannavale Nannavale"
2008Mussanje Maathu"Kaddalu Manassanna"
Haage Summane"Hadonave"
Navagraha"Yaami Yaami"
Gaalipata"Aakasha Ishte Yaakideyo"
Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu"Modala Sala"
Meravanige"Nannolave"
Aramane"Nanagu Ninagu"
Taj Mahal"Khushiyaagide Yeko"
Accident"Jigidu Banthu"
Sangathi"Jagath Sundari" and "Aakasha Kanyena"
Madesha"Munjane Manjaagu"
Bandhu Balaga"Ninna Bittu Naanu"
Chaitrada Chandrama"Nooraru Janmada"
Sihi Muthu"Eshto Saniha"
Neene Neene"I am in Love"
Pallavi Illada Charana"Goa da" and "Ee Hoovu"
Ganga Kaveri"Baaro Baaro"
Gange Baare Thunge Baare"Hogalu kelive"
Indra"Raja Ninnane"
Maharshi"Kannali Nee"
Neenyare"Makaranda"
Paramesha Panwala"Saavira Saavira Janma"
Priya My Darling"Pade Pade" and "Kaviya"
Rocky"Olla Ollare Olla"
Shivani"Savi Savi preethi"
Yuga Yugagale Saagali"Namma Naadu Malnaadu"
2009Manasaare"Ondu Kanassu"
Male Barali Manju Irali"Onsala Ondondsala"
Bhagyada Balegara"Jhallu Jhallu" and "Balegara Balegara"
Nannedeya Hadu"Ninna Preethiyonde Nanage"
Kalaakaar"Bang Bang Bangalore"
Thaakath"Doresani Neenu"
Jaaji Mallige"Mogave Nee"
Seena"Chanchala Notada"
Rajani"Pizza Priya Pizza"
Chickpete Sachagalu"Navile Navile"
Chellidaru Sampigeya"Gelathi"
Iniya"Yaarannu"
10th Class A Sec"Helokaagthilla"
Baaji"Kyare Ladki"
Ee Sambhashane"Ondu Becchaneya Nenapu"
Januma Janumadallu"Aalangisu"
Kabaddi"Preethi Maadiro"
Maccha"Fanaa"
Preethse Preethse"Preethse Preethse"
Yagna"Mana Midiyuva"
Jeeva"Beke Beku Nange Neene Beku"
2010Prithvi"Ninagende Visheshavaada"
Super"Kaayi Kaayi Uppinakaayi"
Premism"Gulabi Kennege"
Suryakaanti"Edeya Baagilu"
Cheluveye Ninna Nodalu"Hamsa Hamsa Hamsalekha"
Sri Harikathe"Sari Sari Illellavu"
Huduga Hudugi"Usire Ninna"
Nanjanagoodu Nanjunda"Laila O Laila"
Uyyale"Chinna Nee Nanna"
Lift Kodla"Happy Happy Birthday"
Bindaas Hudugi"Naa Ninna Nodida"
Bisile"Nannusiru neene"
Chirru"Oo Lalala"
Jothegara"Ondondu Ondondu"
Porki"Heegu Unta"
Preethiya Theru"Sum Sumne"
Punda"Omomme Edurade"
Shourya"Kaledu Hoythu"
Sihi Gali"Hele Thangali"
Varshadhaare"Beku Bekunta"
Zamana"Madhumagale Ene Ninna Golu"
2011Hori"Geleya"
Onde Ondu Sari"Nenede Naa" and "Sanje Saago"
Manasina Maathu"Naaniralu Nannavaleduru"
Aata"Hey Yavva"
Hare Rama Hare Krishna"Naanondu Gombe"
Bettada Jeeva"Beke Beku"
2012Preethiya Loka"Nanna Olavina"
Parijatha"Aa Chandrika"
Ko Ko"Akasmika Geleyanu"
Toofan"Ellinda Banthu"
Sidlingu"Achachhu Beladachhu"
2015Rana Vikrama"Ranavikrama title song"
Masterpiece"Jaago.re Jaago"
2017Aadu Aata Aadu"Munjaaneya Manju"
2018Bhanta"Kannalu Neene"

Bengali
DateFilmSong
2007Minister Fatakeshto"Bande Mataram"
2008Sabdhan Pancha Aashche"Khudro"[11]
2009Saat Paake Bandha"Swapno Jano Pelo Bhasha"
Challenge"Mahi Ve"
Sathi Amar Bondhu AmarElo Melo Matal Hawa
Prem Aamar

"Prem Aamar Title", "Uru Uru Swapne", "Kon Bhule Tumi", "Tumi Chara Aj Eka" and "Shob Rong Muche"

2010Amanush"O My Love "
Dui Prithibi"O Yara Ve" and "Its Only Pyar"
Le Chakka"Shabba Rabba Reeba Ru", "Ekta Bindas Para" and "Le Chakka Title"
Mon Je Kore Uru Uru"Mon Je Kore Uru Uru"
Paapi"Cholche Raban Raj"
Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo"Sedin Dekha Hoyechilo"
Wanted"Ekhono Jeno" and "Koro Selam"
2011Faande Poriya Boga Kaande Re"Jani Na"
Fighter"Mon Banjara" and "O Shona E Shona"
Kolkata The Metro Life"মনে আলো মেলো হাওয়া"
Paglu"Mon Bebagi"
2012Khokababu"Amay Ador Kor"
2013Kanamachi"Beporowa Mone" and "Kanamachi To"
Macho Mustanaa"বালিয়ামস" and "Jane Jana"

Tamil
DateFilmSongComposer
2003Enakku 20 Unakku 18"Kama Kama"A.R.Rahman
Boys"Please Sir" (Tamil) and "Maaro Maaro" (Telugu)A.R.Rahman
2004New"Spider Man"A.R.Rahman
7G Rainbow Colony"January Madham"Yuvan Shankar Raja
2006Thimiru"Kattikko Rappa Rappa"Yuvan Shankar Raja
2007Aalwar"Anbulla Kadhali"Srikanth Deva
2008Vaaranam Aayiram"Yethi Yethi"Harris Jayaraj
2009Naan Kadavul"Maa ganga"Ilayaraja

Telugu
Date FilmSong Composer(s)
2003 Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu "Kama Kama" A. R. Rahman
Boys "Maro Maro"
"Please Sir"
2004 Naani "Spiderman"
7G Brundavan Colony "Mem Vaysuku" Yuvan Shankar Raja
"January Masaam"
2005 Balu ABCDEFG "Hyderabadi Ladka" Mani Sharma
2006 Dhoom 2 "Touch Me" Pritam Chakraborty
Sarada Saradaga "Yenno Janma Janmala" S. V. Krishna Reddy
Pokiri "Jagadame" Mani Sharma
Chukkallo Chandrudu "Navvuthu Ringtone" Chakri
Krrish "Gunde Aadina" Rajesh Roshan
2008 Vinayakudu "Naalo Vedane" Sam Prasan
Ready "Tu Tu Tu" Devi Sri Prasad
Krishna "Dil Maange More" Chakri
2009 Taj Mahal "Etu Chusina" M. M. Srilekha
Arya 2 "Karige Loga" Devi Sri Prasad
Ganesh Just Ganesh "Raja Kumari" Mickey J. Meyer
Josh "Diridiri Diridiri" Sandeep Chowta
Taj Mahal "Etu Chusina" M. M. Srilekha
2010 Simha "Janaki Janaki" Chakri
Adhurs "Neethone" Devi Sri Prasad
Om Shanti "Chinna Polikey"(Duet Version) Ilaiyaraaja
"Chinna Polikey"(Male Version)
Simha "Janaki Janaki" Chakri
2012 Naa Ishtam "Naa Ishtam"
2014 Heart Attack "Endhukila Nannu Vedhisthunavey" Anup Rubens
Veta "I Love You Antunna"
 Chakri
Run Raja Run "Coma Coma Coma" Ghibran
2015 Jadoogadu "Kadha Kudirega" Mahathi Sagar

Marathi
DateFilmSong
2004Sawarkhed: Ek Gaon"Varyavarti Gandh Pasarla"
2006Shubhmangal Savdhan"Oath Olawale"
2007Zabardast"Aaicha Gho"
2008Uladhaal"Dena Paisa Dena"
2010Ringa Ringa"bayago bayago"
2013Thoda Tuza Thoda Maza"Tension Chya Bailala Dhol"
Vanshvel"Ti Jakham Juni"
Lagna Pahave Karun"Tu Shwaas Sare"[12]
2014Lai Bhaari"New Nava Tarana"
2019VIP Gadhav"VIP VIP"

Punjabi
DateFilmSong
2013Pooja Kiven AA"Shayad Eh Pyaar"
Saadi Love StoryTitle track

Malayalam
DateFilmSongComposer
20135 Sundarikal"Ekantham Janmam"Gopi Sunder

Odia
DateFilmSong
2007Tumaku Paruni Ta Bhuli"Aare Aare Mo Geetare Mitare Aare" and "E Jibana Emiti Suna Geetatiere"

Urdu
DateFilmSong
2015Halla Gulla"Halla Gulla", "Thumka"

Assamese
Year Album Song Composer(s) Writer(s) Co-singer(s) Ref.
2006 Meghor Aare Aare "Suwali Dhunia" Solo
"Meghor Aare Aare" Solo

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