Ganesh Hegde
Ganesh Hegde is an Indian singer and choreographer.
Early life
Ganesh Hegde is a Tuluva Bunt, born on 10 November 1973 in Bombay to Tulu-speaking father, Harishchandra Subbaiah Hegde and Parsi mom, Vidya Hegde. Hegde is known for his work in the Oscar-nominated film Lagaan and for his musical numbers in Company. Ganesh has choreographed several stage shows, like Temptations 2004, the Bollywood rock concert which toured America with 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 choreographed Filmfare Awards for sevaral years. His notable works include the song "Babuji Zara Dheere Chalo" from Dum, "Main Hoon Don" from Don – The Chase Begins Again, "Chammak Challo" from Ra.One and more recently, "Dhishoom Dhishoom" from The Archies
Hegde is responsible for the item number and item gal concept in Bollywood with songs like:
- Mehboob Mere – Sushmita Sen
- Babuji Zara Dheere Chalo – Yana Gupta
- Khallas – Isha Koppikar
He was selected as one of the celebrity guests that attended the Miss World Canada 2012 final round event at Vancouver on 13 May 2012.
Singing
In October 2005, Ganesh released his debut album "G" with the funding and promotion of actor Shah Rukh Khan.He is known as the first Indian pop star to produce, write, direct and star in his debut music video.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 which features 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 Sonu Nigam. Deepika Padukone also featured in one of his songs titled Bolydude Ganeshan.
Hegde also performed the rap promo song "Ek Sawaal Ka Sawaal Hai" for the third season of Kaun Banega Crorepati, hosted by Shah Rukh Khan. The song appears on a T-Series compilation album titled Shah Rukh Khan Kar Le Kar Le Koi Dhamaal. The music video was conceptualized and directed by Hegde.
Education
Hegde is an alumnus of the Umedbhai Patel English School and Prahladrai Dalmia Lions College, Mumbai.Filmography
TV
- Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa – Season 9 Judge
- Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa – Season 8 Judge Boogie Woogie Kids Championship - Special Appearance Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar – Judge Roobaroo Indian Idol Season 3 – Special appearance Fame X – Judge Temptations 2004 – Interviewer
Choreographer
Ganesh has done choreography for the following films.| Year / Date | Movie / Album |
| 2023 | The Archies |
| 2022 | Vikram Vedha |
| 2022 | Thank God |
| 2022 | Phone Bhoot |
| 2015 | Dilwale |
| 2015 | Calendar Girls |
| 2014 | Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene |
| 2014 | Happy New Year |
| 2014 | Darr @ the Mall |
| 2012 | Ajab Gazabb Love |
| 2011 | Let's Party |
| 2011 | Ra.One |
| 2007 | Saawariya |
| 2007 | Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag |
| 2006 | Don - The Chase Begins Again |
| 2005 | Black |
| 2003 | Koi Mil Gaya |
| 2003 | Khushi |
| 2003 | Dum |
| 2002 | Maine Dil Tujhko Diya |
| 2002 | Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage |
| 2002 | Company |
| 2001 | Indian |
| 2001 | Lagaan |
| 2001 | Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya |
| 2001 | One 2 Ka 4 |
| 2001 | Grahan |
| 2000 | Fiza |
| 2000 | Hera Pheri |
| 1998 | Bandhan |
| 1998 | Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya |
| 1996 | Agni Sakshi |
| 1996 | Khamoshi |
Music Director
Hegde was credited as the music director for the 2007 film Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag.Personal life
Hegde married his long‑time girlfriend Sunayna Shetty in a private ceremony in Mumbai on 5 June 2011.Sunayna is a stylist by profession and is responsible for styling Ganesh for all his public appearances.