Ganesh (actor)

Ganesh
Born
Ganesh Kishan

(1978-07-02) 2 July 1978 (age 46)
Other namesGolden Star, Gani
Occupations
Years active2002–present
WorksFull list
Spouse
Shilpa
(m. 2008)
Children2

Ganesh Kishan (born 2 July 1978),[1] known mononymously as Ganesh, is an Indian actor, director, producer and television presenter known for his work in Kannada cinema. Through his career in films and television shows, he has become one of the most popular celebrities and highest-paid actors in Kannada cinema.[2] He is the recipient of several awards, including two Filmfare Awards.

Ganesh shot to fame with the film Mungaru Male (2006), which set a record in Kannada cinema.[3] In theatres, it was speculated to have collected over 75 crore[4][5] by the end of its record-breaking 865-day theatrical run.[6] It was the first movie to be screened continuously for one year in a multiplex in any language in India.[7][8][9][10][11] The success of Mungaru Male brought Ganesh the nickname, "Golden Star".[12]

Ganesh won two consecutive Best Actor awards at Filmfare for the romantic comedy-drama Gaalipata (2008) and in the romantic drama Maleyali Jotheyali (2009). His other major success was Cheluvina Chittara (2007) after Mungaru Male.[13] He then acted in Krishna (2007), Romeo (2012), Shravani Subramanya (2013), Zoom (2016), Chamak (2017), 99 (2019), Gaalipata 2 (2022), Triple Riding (2022).

  1. ^ Ganesh (1 July 2017). Weekend With Ramesh Season 3 – Episode 27 – July 1, 2017 – Full Episode. aozee.com. Event occurs at 6:08. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Highest Paid Actors in Kannada Cinema". World List Mania. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  3. ^ "'Mungaru Male'- A mega blockbuster!". Sify. 3 April 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  4. ^ Pawar, Yogesh (22 April 2012). "Ganesh Bal: The outsider on the inside". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Superstars of the Kannada Film Industry". My Bangalore. 30 October 2010. Archived from the original on 24 July 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  6. ^ "I broke down in front of Ganesh". The New Indian Express. 3 September 2016. Archived from the original on 4 September 2016.
  7. ^ Girish Pattanashetti (3 February 2015). "'Mungaru Male' girl's second innings in politics". The Hindu.
  8. ^ "Neha Shetty is 'Mungaru Male 2' heroine". Sify. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015.
  9. ^ Shyam Prasad S (26 March 2015). "Ganesh all set for Mungaru Male 2". eTimes.
  10. ^ "It's Mungaru Male, again!". Deccan Chronicle. 10 August 2016.
  11. ^ "I plan to stick to Kannada films". Rediff.com India. 10 November 2008. http://m.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/10i-plan-to-stick-to-kannada-films.htm
  12. ^ "This success is very special to me". sify. Archived from the original on 7 April 2016.
  13. ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (21 April 2016). "Man with the golden touch". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 June 2016.

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