Kunal Ganjawala

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Kunal Ganjawala is an Indian singer, known primarily for his work as a Bollywood playback singer. His breakthrough hit, Bheegey Hont from the film Murder, won the 2005 Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer (male).

[edit] Biography

He is a graduate of St. Peter's School, Mazagaon.

He says his singing career was begun in college:

"I was not even a bathroom singer. I began singing only when I was ragged by my seniors as a fresher in Elphinstone College. 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, 'Jhoot bolta hai. 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."

He gained some confidence from this.

In 2005, he married fellow singer Gayatri Iyer.

[edit] Hindi albums

Salaam-E-Ishq (2007) (released) (playback singer)
Baabul (2006) (released) (playback singer)
Krrish (2006) (completed) (playback singer)
Chup Chup Ke (2006) (playback singer)
Pyare Mohan (2006) (playback singer)
Dosti: Friends Forever (2005) (playback singer)
Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi (2005) (playback singer)
Ek Ajnabee (2005) (playback singer)
Neal 'N' Nikki (2005) (playback singer)
The Hangman (2005) (playback singer)
Deewane Huye Pagal (2005) (playback singer: "Aisi umar mein")
Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (2005) (playback singer: "Ishq Hai Jootha")
Kyon Ki (2005) (playback singer)
Chocolate (2005) (playback singer)
Salaam Namaste (2005) (playback singer)
Bachke Rehna Re Baba (2005) (playback singer)
Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2005) (playback singer)
Kaal (2005) (playback singer)
Chehraa (2005) (playback singer)
Ponniyin Selvan (2005) (playback singer) (as Kunal)
Musafir (2004) (playback singer)
Hulchul (2004) (playback singer)
Dhoom (2004) (playback singer) (as Hunal Ganjawala) (singer: "DGM") (as Kunal)
Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na (2004) (playback singer)
Taarzan: The Wonder Car (2004) (playback singer)
Lakshya (2004) (playback singer)
Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai... (2004) (playback singer)
Bardaasht (2004) (playback singer)
Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities (2004) (playback singer)
Murder (2004) (playback singer)
Tum: A Dangerous Obsession (2004) (playback singer) (as Kunal Ganjewala)
Khakee (2004) (playback singer) (as Kunal) - aka The Uniform (International: English title: informal literal title)
Paisa Vasool (2004) (playback singer)
Run (2004) (playback singer) (as Kunal)
Saaya (2003) (playback singer)
Saathiya (2002) (playback singer) (as Kunal)
Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai (2002) (playback singer) (as Kunal)
Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1998) (playback singer)

[edit] Hit Kannada songs

Kunal entered the Kannada film industry in 2005 with the song Neene neene from Akash which was a huge hit. He later also gained popularity in Karnataka. His hits include: