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{{Short description|Indian singer, performer, video director and choreographer}}
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'''Ganesh''' Harish '''Hegde''' is an Indian singer, performer, video director and [[Bollywood]] choreographer.
'''Ganesh Hegde''' is an Indian singer and choreographer.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Ganesh Hegde is a [[Bunt (community)|Tuluva Bunt]] and was born on 10 November 1974 in Bombay (present-day Mumbai) to [[Tulu language|Tulu]]-speaking parents Harishchandra Subbaiah Hegde and Vidya Hegde.{{citation needed|date=April 2012}} Hegde is best known for his work in the [[Academy Awards|Oscar]]-nominated film ''[[Lagaan]]'' and for his musical numbers in ''[[Company (2002 film)|Company]]''.  Ganesh has choreographed many stage shows, namely [[Temptations 2004]], 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]].
Ganesh Hegde is a [[Bunt (community)|Tuluva Bunt]], born on 10 November 1973 in Bombay (present-day Mumbai) to [[Tulu language|Tulu]]-speaking father, Harishchandra Subbaiah Hegde and Parsi mom, Vidya Hegde.{{citation needed|date=April 2012}} Hegde is known for his work in the [[Academy Awards|Oscar]]-nominated film ''[[Lagaan]]'' and for his musical numbers in ''[[Company (2002 film)|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 been choreographing the [[Filmfare Awards]] for the past decade.
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 (2003 Hindi film)|Dum]], "Main Hoon Don" from [[Don – The Chase Begins Again]], "Chammak Challo" from [[Ra.One]] and more recently, "Dhishoom Dhishoom" from [[The Archies]]
from ''[[Dum (2003 Hindi film)|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:
Hegde is responsible for the ''item number'' and ''item gal'' concept in Bollywood with songs like:
*Mehboob Mere (Fiza) – [[Sushmita Sen]]
*Mehboob Mere (Fiza) – [[Sushmita Sen]]
*Babuji Zara Dheere Chalo (Dum) – [[Yana Gupta]]
*Babuji Zara Dheere Chalo (Dum) – [[Yana Gupta]]
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Hegde started a trend for the music video type execution in movies with Kambakht Ishq (Pyar Tune Kya Kiya) and Khallas (Company)
Hegde started a trend for the music video type execution in movies with Kambakht Ishq (Pyar Tune Kya Kiya) and Khallas (Company)
<ref>Twitte https://twitter.com/poojagour121/status/630280336560160768</ref>
<ref>Twitter https://twitter.com/poojagour121/status/630280336560160768</ref>
 
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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.movietalkies.com/news/ganesh-hegde-judges-miss-world-canada-at-vancouver | title=Ganesh Hegde Judges Miss World Canada at Vancouver| date=14 May 2012}}</ref>


==Singing==
==Singing==
In October 2005 Ganesh released his debut album "''G''" with the backing and promotion of Bollywood star [[Shah Rukh Khan]].<!--Source?--> He is reported as the first Indian [[Indian pop|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|date=June 2010}}
In October 2005, Ganesh released his debut album "''G''" with the funding and promotion of actor [[Shah Rukh Khan]].<!--Source?-->He is known as the first Indian [[Indian pop|pop star]] to produce, write, direct and star in his debut music video (for his single ''Main Deewana'').  


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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ww.smashits.com/launch-of-ganesh-hegde-s-new-album-let-s-party/event-8418-picture-1.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=23 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007033808/http://ww.smashits.com/launch-of-ganesh-hegde-s-new-album-let-s-party/event-8418-picture-1.html |archive-date=7 October 2012  }}</ref> Deepika Padukone has also featured in one of his songs called Bolydude Ganeshan.
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]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ww.smashits.com/launch-of-ganesh-hegde-s-new-album-let-s-party/event-8418-picture-1.html |title=Launch of Ganesh Hegde's New Album Let's Party - Picture 1 of 60 - Bollywood Parties and Event Pictures |access-date=23 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007033808/http://ww.smashits.com/launch-of-ganesh-hegde-s-new-album-let-s-party/event-8418-picture-1.html |archive-date=7 October 2012  }}</ref> [[Deepika Padukone]] also featured in one of his songs titled ''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.
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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Karle Karle – Ganesh Hegde |url=https://open.spotify.com/track/6CIpzbv4JF592FIY8JhC01 |website=Spotify |access-date=27 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Review on Ganesh Hegde's choreography for the song "Karle Karle" |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV83xaQ4rHA |website=YouTube |access-date=27 July 2025}}</ref>


==Education==
==Education==


He is an alumnus of the Umedbhai Patel English School and Prahladrai Dalmia Lions College, [[Malad]], [[Mumbai]].
Hegde is an alumnus of the Umedbhai Patel English School and Prahladrai Dalmia Lions College, Mumbai. {{cite web |url=https://dalmialionscollege.ac.in/alumni/ | title=Alumnus PDLC College}}


==Filmography==
==Filmography==


===TV===
===TV===
* '''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 9)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]''' – Season 9 Judge (2016)
* [[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 9)|''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'']] – Season 9 Judge (2016)
* '''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 8)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]''' – Season 8 Judge (2015)
* [[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 8)|''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'']] – Season 8 Judge (2015)
* ''[[Boogie Woogie Kids Championship ]]'' - Special Appearance (2014)
* ''[[Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar]]'' – Judge (2008)
* ''[[Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar]]'' – Judge (2008)
* ''[[Roobaroo Indian Idol season 3]]'' – Special appearance (2007)
* ''Roobaroo Indian Idol Season 3'' – Special appearance (2007)
* ''[[Fame X]]'' – Judge (2006)
* ''[[Fame X]]'' – Judge (2006)
* ''[[Temptations 2004]]'' – Interviewer
* ''Temptations 2004'' – Interviewer


===Choreographer===
===Choreographer===
Ganesh has done choreography for films such as
Ganesh has done choreography for the following films. {{Citation needed|date=October 2022}}


{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"


|-
|-
! Movie / Album
! Song
! Year / Date
! Year / Date
    
   ! Movie / Album
|-
|2023
|[[The Archies (2023 film)|''The Archies'']]
|-
|2022
|[[Vikram Vedha (2022 film)|''Vikram Vedha'']]
|-
|2022
|[[Thank God (film)|''Thank God'']]
|-
|2022
|[[Phone Bhoot (2022 film)|''Phone Bhoot'']]
|-
|-
|[[Dilwale (2015 film)|Dilwale]]
|Tukur Tukur
|2015
|2015
|[[Dilwale (2015 film)|''Dilwale'']]
|-
|-
|[[Calendar Girls (2015 film)|Calendar Girls]]  
|2015
|Awesome Moh Mahiya
|[[Calendar Girls (2015 film)|''Calendar Girls'']]  
|2015 
|-
|-
|[[Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene]]
|Selfiyaan
|2014
|2014
|''[[Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene]]''
|-
|-
|[[Happy New Year (2014 film)|Happy New Year]]
|Sharabi
|2014
|2014
|[[Happy New Year (2014 film)|''Happy New Year'']]
|-
|-
|[[Darr @ the Mall]]
|Pinacolada
|2014
|2014
|''[[Darr @ the Mall]]''
|-
|-
|[[Ajab Gazabb Love]]
|Nachde Punjabi
|2012
|2012
|''[[Ajab Gazabb Love]]''
|-
|-
|Let's Party  
|2011
|
|''Let's Party''
|2012
|-
|-
|[[Ra.One]]
|[[Chammak Challo]] & Criminal
|2011
|2011
|''[[Ra.One]]''
|-
|-
|[[SRK Temptations Reloaded]]
|2007
|
|''[[Saawariya]]''
|2008
|-
|[[Miss Bollywood Shilpa Shetty]]
|
|(Oct)2007
|-
|-
|[[Saawariya]]
|
|(9 Nov)2007
|-
|[[Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag]]
|
|2007
|2007
|''[[Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag]]''
|-
|-
|[[Don - The Chase Begins Again]]
|
|2006
|2006
|''[[Don - The Chase Begins Again]]''
|-
|-
|[[Black (2005 film)|Black]]
|
|2005
|2005
|[[Black (2005 film)|''Black'']]
|-
|-
|[[Koi Mil Gaya]]
|
|2003
|2003
|''[[Koi Mil Gaya]]''
|-
|-
|[[Khushi (2003 Hindi film)|Khushi]]
|
|2003
|2003
|[[Khushi (2003 Hindi film)|''Khushi'']]
|-
|-
|[[Dum (2003 Hindi film)|Dum]]
|
|2003
|2003
|[[Dum (2003 Hindi film)|''Dum'']]
|-
|-
|[[Maine Dil Tujhko Diya]]
|
|2002
|2002
|''[[Maine Dil Tujhko Diya]]''
|-
|-
|[[Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage]]
|
|2002
|2002
|''[[Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage]]''
|-
|-
|[[Company (2002 film)|Company]]
|
|2002
|2002
|[[Company (2002 film)|''Company'']]
|-
|-
|[[Indian (2001 film)|Indian]]
|
|2001
|2001
|[[Indian (2001 film)|''Indian'']]
|-
|-
|[[Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India]]
|
|2001
|2001
|[[Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India|''Lagaan'']]
|-
|-
|[[Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya]]
|
|2001
|2001
|[[Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (film)|''Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya'']]
|-
|-
|[[One 2 Ka 4]]
|
|2001
|2001
|''[[One 2 Ka 4]]''
|-
|-
|[[Grahan]]
|
|2001
|2001
|''[[Grahan (film)|Grahan]]''
|-
|-
|[[Fiza]]
|
|2000
|2000
|''[[Fiza]] ''
|-
|-
|[[Hera Pheri (2000 film)|Hera Pheri]]
|
|2000
|2000
|[[Hera Pheri (2000 film)|''Hera Pheri'']]
|-
|-
|Bandhan
|
|1998
|1998
|[[Bandhan (1998 film) |''Bandhan'']]
|-
|-
|[[Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya]]
|
|1998
|1998
|''[[Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya]]''
|-
|-
|1996
|''[[Agni Sakshi (1996 film)|Agni Sakshi]]''
|''[[Agni Sakshi (1996 film)|Agni Sakshi]]''
|
|1996
|-
|-
|[[Khamoshi: The Musical]]
|Aaj Mein Uper
|1996
|1996
|[[Khamoshi: The Musical|''Khamoshi'']]
|}
|}


==Music Director==
==Music Director==
* ''[[Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag]]'' (2007)
Hegde was credited as the music director for the 2007 film Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag – Full Cast & Crew |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0473310/fullcredits/ |website=IMDb |access-date=27 July 2025}}</ref>
 
==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.
== Personal life ==
Hegde married his long‑time girlfriend Sunayna Shetty in a private ceremony in Mumbai on 5 June 2011.<ref>{{cite news |last=Shah |first=Kunal M |title=Ganesh Hegde gets hitched |newspaper=Mumbai Mirror |date=2 June 2011 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ganesh-Hegde-gets-hitched/articleshow/8691660.cms}}</ref>
Sunayna is a stylist by profession and is responsible for styling Ganesh for all his public appearances.


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==
==References==
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Ganesh Hegde
Born (1973-11-10) 10 November 1973 (age 52)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
OccupationSinger, choreographer
Spouse(s)
Sunayna Hegde
(
m. 2011)

Ganesh Hegde is an Indian singer and choreographer.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Ganesh Hegde is a Tuluva Bunt, born on 10 November 1973 in Bombay (present-day Mumbai) to Tulu-speaking father, Harishchandra Subbaiah Hegde and Parsi mom, Vidya Hegde.[citation needed] 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:

Hegde started a trend for the music video type execution in movies with Kambakht Ishq (Pyar Tune Kya Kiya) and Khallas (Company) [1]

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.[2]

Singing[edit | edit source]

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 (for his single Main Deewana).

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.[3] 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.[4][5]

Education[edit | edit source]

Hegde is an alumnus of the Umedbhai Patel English School and Prahladrai Dalmia Lions College, Mumbai. "Alumnus PDLC College".

Filmography[edit | edit source]

TV[edit | edit source]

Choreographer[edit | edit source]

Ganesh has done choreography for the following films. [citation needed]

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[edit | edit source]

Hegde was credited as the music director for the 2007 film Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag.[6]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Hegde married his long‑time girlfriend Sunayna Shetty in a private ceremony in Mumbai on 5 June 2011.[7] Sunayna is a stylist by profession and is responsible for styling Ganesh for all his public appearances.


References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Twitter https://twitter.com/poojagour121/status/630280336560160768
  2. ↑ "Ganesh Hegde Judges Miss World Canada at Vancouver". 14 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "Launch of Ganesh Hegde's New Album Let's Party - Picture 1 of 60 - Bollywood Parties and Event Pictures". Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
  4. ↑ "Karle Karle – Ganesh Hegde". Spotify. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Review on Ganesh Hegde's choreography for the song "Karle Karle"". YouTube. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag – Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  7. ↑ Shah, Kunal M (2 June 2011). "Ganesh Hegde gets hitched". Mumbai Mirror.

External links[edit | edit source]

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