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{{short description|Indian actor and television presenter|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Ganesh
| image = Ganesh actor.JPG
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|7|2|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Adakamaranahalli, Bangalore|Adakamaranahalli]], [[Bangalore Rural district|Bangalore Rural]], [[Karnataka]], India<ref name="dna"/>
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|film director|producer|[[television presenter]]}}
| years_active = 2001–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Shilpa|2008}}
| children = 2
}}

'''Ganesh Kishan''' (born 2 July 1978),<ref>{{cite AV media|people=Ganesh|date=1 July 2017|title=Weekend With Ramesh Season 3 - Episode 27 - July 1, 2017 - Full Episode|url=https://www.zee5.com/tvshows/details/weekend-with-ramesh-season-3/0-6-333/weekend-with-ramesh-season-3-episode-27-july-1-2017-full-episode/0-1-84363|access-date=18 July 2017|time=6:08|publisher=ozee.com}}</ref> known [[Mononymous person|mononymously]] as '''Ganesh''', is an Indian actor and television presenter known for his work in [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada cinema]], Through his career in films and television shows, he has become one of the most popular celebrities and highest-paid actors in Kannada cinema.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldlistmania.com/highest-paid-actors-in-kannada-film-industry/4/|title=Highest Paid Actors in Kannada Cinema|work=World List Mania|access-date=29 June 2016}}</ref> He is the recipient of several awards, including two [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]]. He became famous after starring in the film ''[[Mungaru Male]]'' (2006).

Ganesh shot to fame with the film ''[[Mungaru Male]]'' (2006), which set a record in Kannada cinema.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/mungaru-male-a-mega-blockbuster-news-kannada-kkfvbgihhad.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930074232/http://www.sify.com/movies/mungaru-male-a-mega-blockbuster-news-kannada-kkfvbgihhad.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 September 2012|title='Mungaru Male'- A mega blockbuster!|publisher=[[Sify.com]]|date=3 April 2007|access-date=29 June 2016}}</ref> In theatres, it was speculated to have collected over {{INR}}75 [[crore]]<ref name="dna">{{cite web|last1=Pawar|first1=Yogesh|title=Ganesh Bal: The outsider on the inside|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-ganesh-bal-the-outsider-on-the-inside-1678970|website=Daily News and Analysis|access-date=24 September 2016|date=22 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=30 October 2010 |url=http://www.mybangalore.com/article/1010/superstars-of-the-kannada-film-industry.html |title=Superstars of the Kannada Film Industry |publisher=My Bangalore |access-date=30 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160724104058/http://www.mybangalore.com/article/1010/superstars-of-the-kannada-film-industry.html |archive-date=24 July 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all}}</ref> by the end of its record-breaking 865-day theatrical run.<ref>{{cite news |date=3 September 2016 |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/I-broke-down-in-front-of-Ganesh/2016/09/03/article3609524.ece |title='I broke down in front of Ganesh' |newspaper=The New Indian Express}}</ref> It was the first movie to be screened continuously for one year in a multiplex in any language in India.<ref>{{cite news |author=Girish Pattanashetti |date=3 February 2015 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/mungaru-male-girls-second-innings-in-politics/article6852974.ece |title='Mungaru Male' girl's second innings in politics |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Neha Shetty is 'Mungaru Male 2' heroine |website=Sify |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/neha-shetty-is-mungaru-male-2-heroine-imagegallery-kannada-phnkgxdgffajf.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Shyam Prasad S |date=26 March 2015 |title=Ganesh all set for Mungaru Male 2 |work=eTimes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Ganesh-all-set-for-Mungaru-Male-2/articleshow/46698706.cms?from=mdr}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=It's Mungaru Male, again! |date=10 August 2016 |newspaper=Deccan Chronicle |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/100816/its-mungaru-male-again.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title='I plan to stick to Kannada films' |date=November 10, 2008 |website=Rediff.com India |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/10i-plan-to-stick-to-kannada-films.htm}}

http://m.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/10i-plan-to-stick-to-kannada-films.htm</ref> The success of ''Mungaru Male'' brought Ganesh the nickname, "Golden Star".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kannada/interview.php?id=14449310&cid=2404|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407061424/http://www.sify.com/movies/kannada/interview.php?id=14449310&cid=2404|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-04-07|title=`This success is very special to me`|work=sify}}</ref><ref name="df">[https://web.archive.org/web/20160914063029/http://m.indiaglitz.com/mungaru-male-2-clean-u-certificate-kannada-news-166223.html]</ref>

Ganesh won two consecutive [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Kannada|Best Actor]] awards at Filmfare for portraying a sincere lover in the comedy-drama ''[[Gaalipata]]'' (2008) and in the romantic drama ''[[Maleyali Jotheyali]]'' (2012). His other major success was ''[[Cheluvina Chittara]]'' (2007) after ''[[Mungaru Male]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Khajane|first=Muralidhara|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/golden-star-ganesh-on-his-career/article8504865.ece|title= Man with the golden touch|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=21 April 2016|access-date=30 June 2016}}</ref> He then acted in ''[[Krishna (2007 film)|Krishna]]'' (2007), [[Romeo (2012 film)|''Romeo'']] (2012), ''[[Shravani Subramanya]]'' (2013), [[Zoom (2016 Kannada film)|''Zoom'']] (2016) and ''[[Chamak (film)|Chamak]]'' (2017).

==Early life==
Ganesh was born on 2 July 1978 in Adakamaranahalli, [[Nelamangala]], [[Bengaluru]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.veergorkha.com/2013/03/kannada-superstar-gorkha-actor-ganesh.html|title=Kannada Superstar Actor Ganesh Thapa|work=Veer Gorkha.com|access-date=30 June 2016}}</ref> His Father is of Nepali descendant & Mother is a Vokalliga. He has two younger brothers, Mahesh and Umesh; Mahesh debuted as an actor in [[Kannada cinema]] with the film ''Namak Haraam'' (2016).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/ganesh-brother-mahesh-debut-kannada-news-141762.html|title=Ganesh brother Mahesh debut|publisher=Indiaglitz|date=9 September 2015|access-date=30 June 2016}}</ref>

He received primary education at Basaveshwara English School in Nelamangala and secondary education in Standard English School in Peenya Dasarahalli, Bangalore. According to Ganesh, he was "mischievous and was always made to kneel down outside the classroom, but was also the darling of the teachers due to the active participation in cultural activities".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Golden-Stars-struggle-and-stardom/articleshow/8200623.cms|title=Golden Star's struggle and stardom|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=9 May 2011|access-date=30 June 2016}}</ref> He acted in inter-collegiate drama skits while in college.

After completing his diploma degree in electronics, he became more inclined towards acting and approached some Kannada theatre troupes like ''Ranga Sampada'' and ''Ranga Shikshana Kendra'' where he acted in plays like ''Sadarame'' and ''Kadadida Neeru''. He moved to Bangalore in 2002 and joined a diploma course in acting amidst appearing for several screen tests for acting assignments.

==Career==

Ganesh began his career as an actor in several television series and a tele-film which remains unreleased till date. He, then landed up as [[Television show host|show host]] for a comedy talk-show named ''Comedy Time'' aired in [[Udaya TV]]. His popularity in the show was noted by director B. Suresha who cast him for the film ''Tapori'' (2002) for a villain role. His stint as a supporting actor continued until he was cast in the lead role in the film ''[[Mungaru Male(film)|Mungaru Male]]'' (2006).

===Debut (2001)===
''Guttu'' was Ganesh's first ever on-camera project. Though it was made as a telefilm in Karnataka, it ran into difficulties getting a timeslot to air, and the frustrated producers played it as a feature in festivals and select theatres in the US, Ganesh played the hero, Deepak, a helpless software systems analyst, who gets caught up in the ambitious adventure of an [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|NRI]] woman (played by Chaya Singh) who visits India to try and re-trace her family tree. His flair for comedy and knack for timing showed through in this first role.

He acted in several TV serials, including ''Yadva Tadva'', ''Vataara'' (directed by [[Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar]]) and ''Pa Pa Pandu'' (directed by [[Sihi Kahi Chandru]]).

As a TV artist he popularized the television program ''Comedy Time''. The program was telecast on [[Udaya TV]] from Monday to Friday at 5:00–5:30pm in the beginning and later at 5:30–6:00pm. The program concept was unique: Viewers would write a letter to the anchor describing their family and mentioning their telephone number. Then the anchor would call their number, disguising himself as someone else and fool them. After reading each letter a comedy scene from a chosen [[Kannada]] film was telecast in the interim. His unique style of greeting the viewers at the start and end of the program was popular, especially with children.

Following the success of this TV show, fans started to call him "Comedy Time" Ganesh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070618/asp/nation/story_7938214.asp|title=Gurkha Ganesh blazes new trail|website=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|date=17 June 2007|access-date=30 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.karnatakaspider.com/resources/3814-Actor-Ganesh-Kannada-Movies.aspx|title=Actor Ganesh Kannada Movies|website=Karnataka Spider|date=23 June 2011}}</ref>

===Initial struggle (2002-2005)===
His first film was ''Guttu'', a telefilm directed by India's youngest female film director, Priyabharati Joshi, an [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|NRI]] who came to India with the intention of entering the Indian film industry. Priyabharati offered Ganesh ''Guttu'' just as he was about to graduate from Adarsh Film Institute, against the advice of industry insiders who criticised her choice of a newcomer. ''Guttu'' was Ganesh's first time facing the camera, before moving on to his TV career and later, feature films. He made his beginnings as a [[Extra (actor)|background actor]], particularly playing the role of the lead character's friend in a few films.

His first feature film role was of a villain character in the film ''Tapori'' (2002) which was directed by B. M. Suresha. Portraying the character was a "gory" experience for Ganesh, since "the hero was supposed to hit on face and hit so hard that (his) nose started bleeding".<ref>{{cite news |author=G S Kumar |url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/TOI/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOI&BaseHref=TOIBG%2F2010%2F02%2F26&ViewMode=HTML&PageLabel=6&EntityId=Ar00601&AppName=1 |title=More Power to his Acting |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=6 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821174029/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/TOI/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOI&BaseHref=TOIBG%2F2010%2F02%2F26&ViewMode=HTML&PageLabel=6&EntityId=Ar00601&AppName=1 |archive-date=21 August 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Following this, in 2003, he played side-kick roles in three films out of which [[M. D. Sridhar]]'s ''Game For Love'' was noteworthy while the other two under-performed at the box-office. He continued such roles in the years 2004 and 2005 starring in films such as [[Dayal Padmanabhan]]'s ''[[Baa Baaro Rasika]]'' (2004) playing [[Sunil Raoh]]'s friend, [[V. Ravichandran]]'s ''[[Aham Premasmi]]'' (2005) and [[Nagathihalli Chandrashekar]]'s ''[[Amrithadhare]]'' (2005) co-starring [[Sameer Dattani|Dhyan]], [[Ramya]] which also had a guest role played by [[Amitabh Bachchan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kannada/interview.php?id=13944523&cid=2404|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818041520/http://www.sify.com/movies/kannada/interview.php?id=13944523&cid=2404|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 August 2016|title="Amitji is the highlight": Nagathihalli|publisher=[[Sify.com]]|access-date=6 July 2016}}</ref>

===''Mungaru Male'' and stardom (2006-2008)===
Ganesh's first feature wide-release film, ''Chellata'', was a moderate success and ran up to 125 days in some theatres. [[Rekha Vedavyas]], who had already acted in quite a few films, acted opposite Ganesh in this film.

Then came the 2006 film ''[[Mungaru Male]]'', which was a roaring success. The film was directed by [[Yogaraj Bhat]]. Ganesh had been involved in the script development process and was curious to act in the movie. He got director Bhat to meet E. Krishnappa. Since Krishnappa knew Ganesh (both hails from Adakamaranahalli, Nelamangala), he agreed to finance the film. Since Yogaraj Bhat could not get dates from any [[Kannada]] actress, he signed a relatively unknown actress, [[Pooja Gandhi]]. The film's lyrics were penned by [[Jayant Kaikini]] and music was composed by part-time music director [[Mano Murthy]]. [[Jayant Kaikini]], son of renowned writer late [[Gourish Kaikini]], was a well-known columnist and writer. The film was mainly shot during the rainy season in places like [[Madikeri]], [[Sakaleshpura]], [[Jog Falls]] and [[Gadag]]. On 2007, starred in ''[[Krishna (2007 film)|Krishna]]'' film opposite ''Mungaru Male'' fame [[Pooja Gandhi]], which became sensational hit at the box office, completing 100-days in main centres of [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.indiaglitz.com/krishna-100-ganesha-50-kannada-news-35730.html|title=KRISHNA 100 GANESHA 50|date=7 January 2008 |publisher=Indiaglitz.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=6 October 2007 |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/krishna-kannada-movie-review-9478.html |title=Krishna review |website=Indiaglitz.com}}</ref>

His third film as hero, ''[[Hudugaata]]'', was released on 8 June 2007. His subsequent films have included ''[[Cheluvina Chithara]]'' (2007), ''[[Gaalipata]]'' (2008), ''[[Krishna]]'' (2007), ''[[Aramane]]'' (2008), ''[[Bombaat]]'' (2008), ''[[Sangama (film)|Sangama]]'' (2008), ''[[Circus (2009 film)|Circus]]'' (2009), ''[[Ullasa Utsaha]]'', and ''[[MaLeyali Jotheyali]]'' (2009), ''[[Eno Onthara]]'' (2010), ''[[Kool...Sakkath Hot Maga|Kool]]'' (2011), ''[[Maduve Mane]]'' (2011), ''[[Shyloo]]'' (2011), ''[[Munjane]]'', ''[[Romeo (2012 film)|Romeo]]'' (2012), ''[[Shravani Subramanya]]'' (2013) and ''[[Mungaru Male 2]]'' (2016).

== Filmography ==
{{Main|Ganesh filmography}}

==Awards and nominations==

* Refers to the year in which ceremony was held.

{| class="infobox" style="width: 22.7em; text-align: left; font-size: 85%; vertical-align: middle; background-color: #eef;"
|-
| colspan="3" |
{| class="collapsible collapsed" width="100%"
! colspan="3" style="background-color: #d9e8ff; text-align: center;" | Awards and nominations
|- style="background-color:#d9e8ff; text-align:center;"
!style="vertical-align: middle;" | Award
| style="background:#cceecc; font-size:8pt;" width="60px" | Wins
| style="background:#eecccc; font-size:8pt;" width="60px" | Nominations
|-
|align="center"|
;[[Udaya Film Awards]]
|{{won|1}}
|{{nom|0}}
|-
|align="center"|
;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
|{{won|2}}
|{{nom|2}}
|-
|align="centre"|
;[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|{{won|0}}
|{{nom|1}}
|-
|align="center"|
;Cine Gandha Awards
|{{won|1}}
|{{nom|0}}
|-
|align="center"|
;[[Suvarna Film Awards]]
|{{won|1}}
|{{nom|0}}
|-
|align="centre"|
; Love Lavike Readers Choice Awards
|{{won|0}}
|{{nom|1}}
|-
|}
|- style="background-color:#d9e8ff"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | '''Totals'''
|-
| {{won|Awards won}}
| colspan="2" width=50 {{won|5}}
|-
| {{nom|Nominations}}
| colspan="2" width=50 {{nom|4}}
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" | Ref.
|-
|
|''[[Mungaru Male]]''
|[[54th Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada|Best Actor]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Jul202007/state2007072014050.asp?section=updatenews |title=State cine awards: Mungaru Male sweeps six awards |date=29 September 2007 |newspaper=Deccan Herald |access-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929131626/http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Jul202007/state2007072014050.asp?section=updatenews |archive-date=29 September 2007 }}</ref>
|-
|
|rowspan="2"|''[[Cheluvina Chittara]]''
|[[Udaya Film Awards]]
| Best Actor
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web |date=May 2016 |title=Ganesh Style King Movie Review, Story, Rating, Public Talk Remya Nambeesan, PC Shekar |website=Denews |url=https://www.denews.in/2016/05/review-story-rating-public-talk-plus-minus-hit-flop-details-style-king-movie-ganesh.html}}</ref>
|-
|
|Cine Gandha Awards
| Best Actor
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news |date=7 March 2008 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Film-awards-presented/article15397884.ece |title=Film awards presented |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref>
|-
|
|rowspan="2"|''[[Gaalipata]]''
|[[56th Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada|Best Actor]]
|{{won}}
|<ref name="imdb">{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2590318/awards?ref_=m_nm_awd&mode=desktop|title=Ganesh awards |website=IMDb}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/ganesh/awards.html |title=Ganesh Awards & Nominations |website=www.filmibeat.com}}</ref>
|-
|
|[[Suvarna Film Awards]]
| Most Popular Actor
|{{won}}
|<ref>[http://www.my-kannada.com/movies/2008/03/suvarna-awards-for-milana-puneet-pooja.shtml "Suvarna awards for Milana, Puneet, Pooja".] My-Kannada.com. 31 March 2008. {{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
|-
|
|''[[Maleyali Jotheyali]]''
|[[Filmfare Awards South]]
| Best Actor - Kannada
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web |author=Prathibha Joy |date=20 December 2013 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Ganesh-pins-hope-on-his-December-luck-for-Shravani-Subramanya/articleshow/27646702.cms |title=Ganesh pins hope on his December luck for Shravani Subramanya |newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|
|''[[Shravani Subramanya]]''
|Filmfare Awards South
| Best Actor - Kannada
|{{nom}}
|<ref name="imdb"/>
|-
|
|rowspan=2|[[Mugulu Nage]]
|Love Lavike Readers Choice Awards
| Best Actor
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|
|Filmfare Awards South
| Best Actor - Kannada
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Filmfare Awards South 2018 Kannada Nominations |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2018/kannada/nominations |website=filmfare.com |access-date=29 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619140745/https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2018/kannada/nominations |archive-date=19 June 2018}}</ref>
|-
|
|[[Chamak (film)|Chamak]]
|[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| Best Actor - Kannada
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|
|rowspan="2"|[[Orange (2018 film)|Orange]]
|Filmibeat Award
| Best Actor - Kannada
|{{Nominated}}
|
|-
|
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada|Filmfare Award
| Best Actor - Kannada]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Nominations for the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019 |date=10 December 2019 |website=Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-37931-1.html}}</ref>
|-
|}

==See also==
* [[Ganesh Acharya]], an Indian choreographer in Bollywood

{{commons category}}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|2590318|Ganesh}}

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