Ganesh Harish Hegde is an Indian singer, performer, video director and

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choreographer.

Early life

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-nominated film ''

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'' and for his musical numbers in '' Company''. Ganesh has choreographed stage shows, namely Temptations 2004, the

rock concert which toured America with stars such as Shah Rukh Khan,

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. He has been associated with the

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since conception and has been choreographing the Filmfare Awards for the past decade. from '' Dum'', "Main Hoon Don" from ''

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'' and Chammak Challo from Ra.One. Hegde is responsible for the ''item number'' and ''item gal'' concept in Bollywood with songs like: *Mehboob Mere (Fiza) –

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*Babuji Zara Dheere Chalo (Dum) –

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on 13 May 2012.

Singing

In October 2005 Ganesh released his debut album "''G''" with the backing and promotion of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan. He is reported as the first Indian 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

, for whom he crafted the song "Babuji" in the film ''Dum''. Hegde started out performing with

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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

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in the title song Let's Party and

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in ''Mind Blowing''. The album was launched by

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has also featured in one of his songs called 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 conceptualised and directed by Hegde.

Education

Hegde is an alumnus of the Umedbhai Patel English School and Prahladrai Dalmia Lions College,

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Filmography

TV

* Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa – Season 9 Judge (2016) * Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa – Season 8 Judge (2015) * '' Boogie Woogie Kids Championship '' - Special Appearance (2014) * ''

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'' – Judge (2008) * '' Roobaroo Indian Idol season 3'' – Special appearance (2007) * '' Fame X'' – Judge (2006) * '' Temptations 2004'' – Interviewer

Choreographer

Ganesh has done choreography for the following films.

Music Director

* '' Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag'' (2007)

Personal life

Hegde married his girlfriend of six years, Sunayna Shetty, on 5 June 2011 in a private ceremony in Mumbai. They have two sons, Giaan and Hriyaan. Sunayna is a stylist by profession and is responsible for styling Ganesh for all his public appearances. The couple had known each other for ten years and started dating six years ago. 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

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hegde, Ganesh 1973 births Living people Indian male singers Indian film choreographers Mangaloreans Indian choreographers