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.