Ganesh Hegde

Ganesh Hegde is an Indian singer, performer, video director and Bollywood choreographer.

Contents

• 1 Choreography
• 2 Singing
• 3 Education
• 4 Filmography
  • 4.1 TV
  • 4.2 Choreographer
• 5 Music Director
• 6 Personal life
• 7 External links

Choreography

Ganesh was born in Mumbai to parents are Harish Subbaiah Hegde and Vidya Hegde. Hegde is best known for his work in the Oscar-nominated film Lagaan and for his musical numbers in Company. Ganesh has choreographed many stage shows, namely Temptations 2004, the Bollywood rock concert which toured America with huge stars such as Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan and Arjun Rampal.

He has been associated with the Zee Cine Awards since conception and has been choreographing the Filmfare Awards for the past decade.

Hegde's famous choreographed sequences include "It's Magic" from Koi Mil Gaya, "Dum" from Dum, "Main Hoon Don" from Don - The Chase Begins Again and Chammak Challo from Ra.One.

Hegde is responsible for giving birth to the item number and item gal concept in Bollywood with songs like:

• Mast Mahaul Mein Jeene De (Fiza)
• Babuji Zara Dheere Chalo (Dum) - Yana Gupta
• Khallas (Company) - Isha Khoppikar

Hegde started a trend for the music video type execution in movies with Kambakht Ishq (Pyar Tune Kya Kiya) and Khallas (Company)

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 Yana Gupta, for whom he crafted the song "Babuji" in the film Dum.

Hegde started out performing with Asha Bhonsle 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 . It has tracks featuring Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif in the title song Let's Party and Bipasha Basu and Priyanka Chopra in Mind Blowing. The album was launched by Shahrukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Bipasha Basu, Priyanka Chopra and some other celebrities.

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 conceptualized and directed by Hegde.

Education

He is an alumnus of the Umedbhai Patel English school(MALAD) and P.D. Lions College in Mumbai. ...

Filmography

 

TV

• Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar - Judge (2008)
• Roobaroo Indian Idol season 3 - special appearance (2007)
• Fame X - Judge (2006)
• Temptations 2004 - interviewer

 

Choreographer

Ganesh have done choreography for films such as

• Selfiyaan (Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene)2014
• Sharabi (Happy New Year) 2014
• Pinacolada (Darr @the Mall)2014
• Nachde Punjabi (Azab Ghazab Love) 2012
• Let's Party (2012)
• Ra.One (2011) (2 songs: Chammak Challo & Criminal)
• SRK Temptations Reloaded (2008)
• Miss Bollywood Shilpa Shetty (October 2007)
• Saawariya (9 November 2007)
• Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (2007)
• Don - The Chase Begins Again (2006)
• Koi Mil Gaya (2003)
• Khushi (2003)
• Dum (2003)
• Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002)
• Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage (2002)
• Company (film)(2002)
• Indian (2001)
• Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
• Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (2001)
• One 2 Ka 4 (2001)
• Grahan (2001)
• Fiza (2000)
• Hera Pheri (2000)
• Bandhan (1998)
• Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998)
• Khamoshi - The Musical (1996)

Music Director

• Ram Gopal Varma Ki AAG (2007)

Personal life

Ganesh Hegde got married on June 5. He tied the knot to his girlfriend of six years, Sunayna Shetty, in a private ceremony in Mumbai. Sunayna is a stylist by profession and is responsible for styling Ganesh for all his public appearances.

The couple had known each other from last 10 years and started dating six years back.
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 June 5 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." Ganesh Hegdes Done as a Dancer or as a assistant under Lollypop ( Sanjay Pardhan ) who Choreographed ghulam movie song aati kya khandala, first bollywood 's international show ( Jhomma Chumma in London ) And many hit songs and Shows or almost done Al Bollywood Celebrity's

External links

• Ganesh Hegde Official website

Shiamak Davar

Shiamak Davar (born 19 October 1961) is an Indian choreographer, noted as one of the first to bring contemporary jazz and western forms of dances to India. He is known as the Guru of Contemporary dance in India. He is responsible for modernizing India’s dance scene especially in the film and theatre industry, and is respected for his ever evolving and very popular “Shiamak Style” of dance. He was also the Director of Choreography for the Commonwealth Games, Melbourne, and Commonwealth Games, Delhi. He recently choreographed the dance sequences for the movie Mission Impossible 4.

Davar has choreographed several Indian actors and celebrities for film and stage for events like the IIFA Awards and the Filmfare Awards. Bollywood actors Shahid Kapoor, Varun Dhawan and Sushant Singh Rajput were members of the Shiamak Davar Dance Company. Upcoming Indian actors Ruslan Mumtaz, Shubh and child actor Darsheel Safary were also a part of the Shiamak Davar Dance Company.

Davar won the 1997 National Film Award for Best Choreography for his work in the film Dil to Pagal Hai, as well as the Lycra (R) MTV Style Awards 2007 for 'Most Stylish Song in a Film', for the song "Dhoom Again" in the Indian film Dhoom 2. In July 2011, Davar received an honorary doctorate from Middlesex University in recognition of his contribution to entertainment in India and throughout the world.

Davar is Zoroastrian. 

Contents

• 1 Choreography
• 2 Charity
• 3 Recent Work
• 4 External links

 

Choreography

Davar began his career in choreography for Hindi cinema with the film Dil To Pagal Hai, for which he won the President's National Award. Having changed the way dance was perceived in Indian films, Davar went on to choreograph for several Hindi films such as Taal, Kisna, Bunty Aur Babli, Dhoom 2, I See You, Taare Zameen Par, Yuvvraaj, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and Aladdin. He also trained Sumer Gill in 2014. Shiamak has shared the stage with artists such as Sting, Bryan Adams and Eddie Grant. He acted and choreographed in the movie Little Ziziou... He released a hit pop album, Shabop, for which he composed and sang songs with other Indian artists such as Shankar Mahadevan, Hariharan and Shweta Pandit as well as songs mixed and assorted by DJ Aqeel. Shiamak has also served as the performance and entertainment designer for shows such as the Sahara Sangeet Awards, the Shiamak Davar China Tour, the Seventh Cairo International Song Festival, IIFA Awards, Shiamak: The Spirit of Song and Dance South Africa, I Believe — A Shiamak Davar Spectacular and The Unforgettable World Tour.


Shiamak has directed, designed and performed at global events like the Closing Ceremony of The Commonwealth Games (Melbourne 2006 and Delhi 2010), The World Economic Forum, Davos (2006), entertained world leaders including Bill Clinton who stated Shiamak "The World Must See You", Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and has interacted and / or worked with international stars like Oprah Winfrey, Tom Cruise, Richard Gere, Will Smith, Michael Douglas, Stevie Wonder and legendary American choreographer Debbie Allen for various projects.Shiamak has directed, designed and choreographed entertainment acts for international star Jermaine Jackson, world-renowned music composer A. R. Rahman and almost every Bollywood super star for various projects across the world, including ‘The Unforgettable Tour’ - the biggest Bollywood show to tour America, Canada and the UK performed by superstars Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and others.Davar also runs his dance school, S.D.I.P.A(Shiamak Davar's institute for the performing arts) now Shiamak Davar International across India, Canada and UK.

Charity

As a philanthropist, he runs the VAF (Victory Arts Foundation) that teaches dance to underprivileged children and children with mental and physical disabilities to help them experience the pleasure of expression through “dance as therapy”. His dedication to his art, unfaltering faith in God and belief in the power of prayer makes him a true role model.

Recent Work

Davar has been associated for choreographing the Bollywood oscars called the IIFA awards for over a decade. At the recent IIFA Florida Tampa Bay 2014, Davar has choreographed Hollywood stars like John Travolta and Kevin Spacey. His choreography for Hrihtik Roshan made Travolta look surprised and his jaw was hanging open.Travolta stated "He’s really brilliant as a dancer. And I’m most impressed by Shiamak Dawar’s team. They’re as good as any of the dancers at the Tonys. That was actually a performance worth watching. Two thumbs up from me".  

External links

Shiamak Davar