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 other official languages of India. Kunal began his career by singing jingles. He came to limelight in Hindi cinema with the song "Bheege Honth Tere" from the film Murder in 2004. It was his first big hit. The song earned him Zee Cine Award as Best Playback Singer in 2005. He came to limelight in Kannada cinema with the song "Neene Neene" from the film Aakash in 2005.

Career Ganjawala graduated from St. Peter's School, Maza Gaon, 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 Bharatnatyam 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 Tere", from the film Murder, which won the 2005 Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer – Male and IIFA Best Male Playback Award.

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. 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.

Popular singer Sonu Nigam who is also 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. Ganjawala has sung nearly 450 Kannada Songs thus far.

He has participated in Saregama, 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, Malayalam, Assamese 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 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 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. He is a staunch devotee of Sri Sathya Sai Baba.

Awards and recognition

Kunal Ganjawala has received the following recognitions:

Discography

Hindi Year Movie Song(s) 1996 Saajan Chale Sasural "Main Hoon Number Ek Gawaiyya" 1998 Saat Rang Ke Sapne "Mujh Pe Bhi Jawani" 2001 Aks "Banda Bindaas"2002 Saathiya "O Humdum Soniyo Re" Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai? "Yaar Apne Ghar Jao" Badhaai Ho Badhaai "Jogan Jogan" Ab Ke Baras "Deewane Aate Jaate" Om Jai Jagadish "Chori Chori Dekha Tumhe"2003 Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula "Chodo Na Mujhe" Saaya "Har Taraf Har Jagah" Mumbai Matinee "Tu (Version A)", "Tu (Version B)" 2004 Murder "Bheege Honth Tere" Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... "No No!" Taarzan: The Wonder Car "Gonna Fall In Love" Musafir "Ek Dil Ne" Lakeer "Nachley", "Shehzade" Khakee "Uppar Wale" Run "Nahin Hona Nahin Hona" Gayab "Gayab Hoke", "Dilkash" Dhoom "Salaame" Lakshya "Kandhon Se Milte Hai" Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai "Shukriya", "Dost", "Shehzaadi" Balle Balle! From Amritsar To L.A. "Lo Shaadi Aayi" Bardaasht "Janaabe Ali", "Na Na Na Na Re" 2005 Kya Kool Hai Hum "Kya Kool Hai Hum (Title Song)", "Chaska", "We Are So Different" Deewane Huye Paagal "Aisi Umar Mein" 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" Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! "Koi Aap Jaisa" Bachke Rehna Re Baba "Tera Husn Woh Nasha Hai" Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena "Ishq Hai Jhootha" Insan "Is Tarah Deewane" 2006 Woh Lamhe "So Jaoon Main (Male version)" Chup Chup Ke "Aaya Re", "Dil Vich Lagya Ve", "Tumhi Se" (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" Aksar "Loot Jaayenge" Tom, Dick, and Harry "O Mitra Re" Aisa Kyon Hota Hai? "Ishq Dhamaka" Mera Dil Leke Dekkho "Nashe Mein Bheegi Raat Hai", "Nashe Mein Bheegi Raat Hai" (The Dance Mix Version) 2007Shakalaka Boom Boom "Saathiya", "Tera Sona Sona Roop" Salaam-E-Ishq "Salaam-E-Ishq" Partner "Dupatta Tera Nau Rang Da" Big Brother "Piya" Fear "Dil Dhadkata Hai" 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)" Go "Go", "So Cool", "Dhan Tan Tan" Fool & Final "Tere Layee" Dhol "Namakool" Raqeeb "Dushmana (Male)" 2008 Roadside Romeo "Main Hoon Romeo", "Apni Dum Bhi Oonchi Ho" Love Story 2050 "Sach Kehna" 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" Mission Istaanbul "World Hold On" Mr. Black Mr. White "Namasteji" Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam "Marmari Bahein" Money Hai Toh Honey Hai "Ta Na Na" 2009 Kaminey "Raat Ke Dhai Baje", "Raat Ke Dhai Baje" (remix)Aao Wish Karein "Tum Mere Ho", "Sab Yahan Hain", "Sabse peeche Hum Khade" Vaada Raha "Achal Hai Mere Hausle" Life Partner "Poorza Poorza", "Poorza Poorza (Remix Version)" Fox "Zindagi Mein Mil Rahi Hai", "Advocate De Satan", "Josh Josh" Suno Na "Pal Aaya Suhana" All The Best: Fun Begins "You Are My Love" 2010 Raavan "Kata Kata" Khatta Meetha "Nana Chi Taang" Chance Pe Dance "One More Dance", "Yaba Daba Yahoo" 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" Isi Life Mein...! "Tere Pyar Mein" 2011 Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji "Beshuba Beshuba Hai Yakeen", "Jadugari" Aashiqui.in "Ruk ke Jaana", "Ruk Ke Jaana Reloaded!" Singham "Maula Maula" Love U...Mr. Kalakaar! "Bhoore Bhoore Badal" Yeh Saali Zindagi "Yeh Saali Zindagi (Duet Version)" My Friend Pinto "Take It Easy", "Do Kabootar", "Dhinchak Zindagi" 2012 Koochie Koochie Hota Hai "Koi Mil Gaya" Qasam Se Qasam Se "Mumkin Nahi" Pune tc "Manzil Meri Kya Hai"2013 R... Rajkumar "Mat Maari" Four Two Ka One "Sundari" 2014 Dishkiyaoon "Tu Mere Type Ka Nahi Hai" Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty "Tu Hi Toh Hai (Film Version)" 18.11: A Code of Secrecy "Yeh Zameen"2015 Chehere: A Modern Day Classic "Chaand Baadal Mein" Ranviir the Marshal "Saware Naino" Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi "Dimaagh Ka Dahi"2016 Deewaren: Unity Song "Deewaren" Love Shagun "Saathiya"2017 Rangoon "Julia" Luv Shv Pyar Vyar "Jism" 2018 Zero "Aan Ban" 2019 Panipat "Jai Mard Maratha", "Mann Mein Shiva" 2021 Oye Mamu! "Mama Mama", "Bandh Liya", "Too Much Paisa" 2022 Kahani Rubberband Ki "Chomu"2024The Greatest of All Time (Hindi version)"Spark"Naam (2024 film) Laila

Non-film Year Song Album 2003 "Honey Honey", "Pyaar Ke Pench" Tera Meraa Dil2005 "Channa Ve Ghar Aaja Ve", "Zara Zara" Channa Ve "Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai" Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai2006 "Left Right Left" Left Right Left "Naye Zamane Ka" Nakhra Husn Ka 2011 "Teri Aankhen" Teri Aankhen 2013 "Pungi Premachi" Pungi Premachi 2018 "Dhatt" Dhatt (singles) 2020 "Man Bhaitaad" Man Bhaitaad (Marathi single) 2021 "Bhannat Porgi" Bhannat Porgi (Marathi single) 2022 "Majhi Jaanu" Mi Single 2.0 (Marathi album) 2024 "Khuleaam Ishq" Khuleaam Ishq (Marathi single)

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