Ganesha

Ganesha (/ɡəˈneɪʃə/; Sanskrit: गणेश, Gaṇeśa;  listen ), also known as Ganapati and Vinayaka, is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon. His image is found throughout India, Sri Lanka and Nepal.Hindu sects worship him regardless of affiliations. Devotion to Ganesha is widely diffused and extends to Jains and Buddhists.

Although he is known by many attributes, Ganesha's elephant head makes him easy to identify. Ganesha is widely revered as the remover of obstacles, the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. As the god of beginnings, he is honoured at the start of rituals and ceremonies. Ganesha is also invoked as patron of letters and learning during writing sessions. Several texts relate mythological anecdotes associated with his birth and exploits and explain his distinct iconography.

Ganesha emerged as a distinct deity in the 4th and 5th centuries CE, during the Gupta Period, although he inherited traits from Vedic and pre-Vedic precursors. He was formally included among the five primary deities of Smartism (a Hindu denomination) in the 9th century. A sect of devotees called the Ganapatya arose, who identified Ganesha as the supreme deity. The principal scriptures dedicated to Ganesha are the Ganesha Purana, the Mudgala Purana, and the Ganapati Atharvashirsa.

Ganesh (film)

Ganesh is a 1998 film produced by D.Suresh Babu on Suresh Productions banner, directed by Thirupathisamy. Starring Venkatesh, Rambha, Madhu Bala in lead roles and music composed by Mani Sharma. The film recorded as Hit at box-office. The film received five Nandi Awards, including Nandi Award for Best Actor . Venkatesh also won Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu). . Film was dubbed in Hindi as Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga.

Plot

Ganesh (Venkatesh) is a journalist whose family and life are affected by corrupt politicians. He plans how to take revenge and change the system.

Cast

Ganesh (actor)

Ganesh (ಗಣೇಶ್) is an Indian film actor and producer in the Kannada film industry. After having found success in television as a show host in "Comedy Time", which was broadcast on the Udaya Channel, and as a supporting actor, he made his film debut as a lead with Chellata in 2006. He shot to popularity with the blockbuster film Mungaru Male, 865 days which became one of the biggest hits in Kannada cinema.

Early life

Ganesh is the eldest son of his Family. He was born in Adakamaranahalli near Nelamangala town in Karnataka. His father's name is Kishan Bal and mother Sulochana. He has two brothers his younger brother Mahesh and his youngest brother Umesh. The acting bug had bitten him from the childhood days. He has earned a Diploma in Electronics in Nelamangala. He is of Nepalese descent.

Career

Television career

Guttu was Ganesh's first ever on-camera project. Though it was made as a telefilm in Karnataka, it ran into difficulties getting a timeslot to air, and the frustrated producers played it as a feature in festivals and select theatres in the USA, Ganesh played the hero, Deepak, a helpless software systems analyst, who gets caught up in the ambitious adventure of an NRI woman (played by Chaya Singh) who visits India to try and re-trace her family tree. His flair for comedy and knack for timing showed through in this first role.