Kunal Ganjawala (Hindi : कुणाल गांजावाला) is an Indian singer, known primarily as a Hindi playback singer. He also works in the Bengali, Marathi and Kannada film industries. His breakthrough hit, Bheegey Hont from the film Murder, won the 2005 Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer (male). He has also 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 Sonu Nigam. He was a judge on Amul Star Voice of India, another singing competition on Star TV, together with Shreya Ghosal and Pritam.
Early life
He has done his schooling from St. Peter's School, Mazagaon.
He says his singing career began in school:
“ I was not even a bathroom singer. I began singing only when I was caught by my seniors as an 8th standard students in St Peters School. I was passing by them whistling a tune when a few of them caught hold of me and commanded, 'Sing a song'. I was shocked. I said I never sang in my life. They said, "Dont lie!". When he can whistle tunes so well, why can't he sing?' They caught hold of my neck saying, they would throttle me if I didn't. With great difficulty I sang Nazar ke samne (Aashiqui) and Ek din bik jayega (Dharam Karam). They spared me then but made me sing in college festivals later. ”
Personal life
In 2005, he married fellow singer Gayatri Iyer. They performed the title track for STAR One's Antakshari together.[1]
Kunal Ganjawala is lovingly called Kunal Cocainewala by his fans and fellow singers.
He is a staunch devotee of Sri Sathya Sai Baba (http://www.tehelka.com/story_main49.asp?filename=hub070511WHY.asp).
Career
Other than Hindi, he also sings songs in the Tamil, Kannada, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali, Telugu,and sindhi languages.
His song "Channa Ve Ghar aa jaa" from a Punjabi album Channa Ve by DJ Anit was also a success.
In 2007, he participated in a concert tour in North America, called "The Incredibles", also featuring Asha Bhosle, Sonu 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 "SDSDMCETV", the mega fest event of SDMCET
Filmography
The IMDb includes almost all language songs which Ganjawala sang.
Kunal Ganjawala at the Internet Movie Database
Hindi
"Humdum suniyo re" - Saathiya
"Bheegey Hont" - Murder
"Kyaa Kool Hai Hum" - Title Song
Akkad Te Bakkad te" - Tango Charlie
"Chodo na Mujhe" - Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula
"Dil Keh Raha Hai" - Kyon Ki
"Love You My Angel" - Pyare Mohan
"Dil Na Diya" - Krrish
Udh Jaana Bro" - Jaan-E-Mann
"Har manzar" - Baabul
"Bebasi Dard Ka Aalam" - Baabul
"Salaam-E-Ishq" - Title Song
"Dupatta Tera Nau Rang Da" - Partner
"Kaal Dhamaal" - Kaal
"Masha-Allah", "Jaaneman" and "Pari" - Saawariya
"Salaam Namaste" and "What's Going On" - Salaam Namaste
"Yaar Ko Maine" -Sheesha
"Main Hoon Romeo" and "Apni Dum Bhi Oonchi Ho" - Roadside Romeo
"Everything's Gonna Be Alright" - Jumbo
"Channa Ve Ghar Aa Jaa"
"Raat Ke Dhai Baje" - Kaminey
"Kata Kata - Raavan
"Nana Chi Taang" - Khatta Meetha (2010)
"Tere Pyaar Mein" - Isi Life Mein(2010)
"Sau Gram Zindagi" - Guzarish
"Beshuba" and "Jadugari" - Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji
"Ruk ke jaana - Aas
"Tumse yun milenge" - Ankahee
"tauba tauba ishq main karaya" - kaal
Bengali
Fighter - Marbo Noye Morbo. Director Ravi Kinagi; 2011
Se Din Dekha Hoye Chillo. Director Sujit Mondal; 2010
Dui Prithibi. Director Raj Chakraborty; 2010
Amanush. Director Rajib Biswas; 2010
Prem Amar. Director Raj Chakraborty; 2010
Le Chakka. Director Raj Chakraborty; 2010
Mon Je Kore Uru Uru. Director Sujit Guha; 2010
Sabdhan Pancha Aashche. Director Arin Paul
Minister Fatakesto. Director Swapan Saha; 2007
Marathi
Varyavarti Gandh Pasarla - (Sawarkhed..Ek Gaon)
Dena Paisa Dena - (Uladhaal)
bayago bayago - (Ringa Ringa)
Kannada
Onde ondu sari (Mungaaru male) rocks
Hrudayada Maathu (Soundarya)
Ninnanna Ninnanne (Suntaragali)
Na ninna pritiyalli (Julie)
Nimbiya banada myagala (Sevanthi sevanthi)
Ee saundaryakke (Datta)
Manasa (Datta)
Hudugi Hudugi (Aishwarya)
Aishwarya aishwarya (Aishwarya)
Kaayutaliruva kannige (Pandavaru)
Gilli (Ravi Shastri)
Preethse (Uppi Daada MBBS)
Enayitu Nanagidina (Ajay)
Maatu Muride (Ganda Hendati)
Nidirege raja (Ganda Hendati)
Don't Let Me (Ganda Hendati)
Preeti naanu (Mohini 9886788888)
Appa amma beda andre (Student)
Omariya (Akash)
Neene Neene (Akash)
Ninna Kanda Kshana ([[Arasu (2007 film)|Arasu]])
Nanagu Ninagu (Aramane)
Ninagende Visheshavada (Pruthvi)
Khushiyagide yeko {Taj Mahal}
Nenedena ninnane nenedena {onde ondu sari}
Uppina kayi(Super)
Telugu
2010 - Simha - "Janaki"
2009 - Taj Mahal - "Etu Chusina"
2009 - Arya 2 - "Karige Loga"
2009 - Adurs - "Neethone"
2009 - Ganesh - "Raja Kumari"
2006 - Pokiri - "Jagadame"
2005 - Balu abcdefg - "Hyderabadi Ladka"
2004 - Nani - "Spiderman"
2008 - Ready - "Tu Tu Tu"
Tamil
Kunal Ganjawala has sung the song 'Maa ganga' from the movie Naan Kadavul under the baton of legendary composer Ilayaraja.
Self
Ankahee (2006) (uncredited) .... Himself (singing "Tumse Yun Milenge")
