Ganesh

Indian actor and television presenter (born 1980)

Ganesh biography

Ganesh is an Indian actor and television presenter (born 1980), born on 2 July 1978 in Bengaluru.

Ganesh's screen career began in 2000 with Papa Pandu, playing Doubteshi.

Ganesh has appeared in 57 films and 10 television or streaming titles in Kannada cinema.

The most recent films are Picture (2026), Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi (2024), Baanadariyalli (2023).

Honours include Filmfare Awards South.

Coming up next: Brindavihari (2026), Yours Sincerely Raam (2026), Pinaka (2026).

62 films and 10 television or streaming titles, newest first.

Year	Title	Role	Where	Notes
2026	Yours Sincerely Raam	Raam		Upcoming
2026	Tamma Sukhaagamana Bayasuva	TBA		Upcoming
2026	Pinaka	TBA		Upcoming
2026	Picture			Tulu film; special appearance
2026	DJango Krishnamurthy	Krishnamurthy		Upcoming
2026	Brindavihari	Madhava		Upcoming
2024	Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi	Krishna
2023	Baanadariyalli	Siddharth
2022	Triple Riding	Ram / Dr. Mahesh
2022	Gaalipata 2	Gani
2021	Sakath	Balu
2019	Gimmick	Gani
2019	Geetha	Shankar / Aakash
2019	99	Ram
2018	Raambo 2	Ganesh		Voice Role
2018	Orange	Santosh
2017	Chamak	Dr. Kush
2017	Mugulu Nage	Pulkeshi		Also producer
2017	Pataki	Surya
2016	Gandu Endare Gandu		Kannada
2016	Style King	Karthik / Kashi (King)		Dual Role
2016	Zoom	Santhosh
2016	Mungaru Male 2	Preetham
2016	Sundaranga Jaana	Lakshman Prasad "Lucky"
2015	Buguri	Krishna

Show all 62 films

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2015	Khushi Khushiyagi	Raj
2014	Dil Rangeela	Preetham
2013	Sakkare	Vinay
2013	Shravani Subramanya	Subramanya
2013	Auto Raja	Raja
2012	Romeo	Ganesh
2012	Munjane	Manu
2012	Mr. 420	Krishna
2012	Rambo	Ganesh	Voice Role
2011	Maduve Mane	Suraj
2011	Shyloo	Manja
2011	Kool: Sakkath Hot Maga	Rahul, Manohar Jaraganalli (MJ)	Dual Role Also director
2010	Eno Onthara	Surya
2010	Ullasa Utsaha	Preetham
2009	Maleyali Jotheyali	Preetham	Filmfare Award for Best Actor , Kannada
2009	Circus	Dhanush
2008	Sangama	Balu
2008	Gaalipata	Ganesh	Filmfare Award for Best Actor , Kannada
2008	Bombaat	Anand
2008	Aramane	Arun
2007	Krishna	Krishna
2007	Hudugaata	Balu Mahendar
2007	Cheluvina Chittara	Maadesha	Udaya Film Award for Best Actor
2006	Mungaru Male	Preetham	Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor , Kannada
2006	Chellata	Ganesh	Debut as lead
2006	O Priyathama	Thyagu
2005	Thunta	Gopalakrishna's friend
2005	Masala	Basava Bellulli
2005	Magic Ajji	Venkatachalayya's subordinate
2005	Amrithadhare	Venky
2005	Aham Premasmi	Ganesha
2004	Baa Baaro Rasika	Vishwa's friend
2004	Abbabba Entha Huduga	Arjun's friend
2003	Hudugigagi	Janardhan
2003	Game For Love	Ganesh
2003	Dreams	John
2002	Tapori	Henchman

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2022	ISmart Jodi	Host
2022	Golden Gang	Host
2016	Super Minute		Seasons 2 to 4
2014	Super Minute		Season 1
2009	Comedy Time		2 episodes
2003	Comedy Time	Host	Season 1
2003	Apartment
2002	Vatara
2002	Prema Pishachigalu
2000	Papa Pandu	Doubteshi

Brinda Vihari moved from 16 October to 20 November so the newcomer-led hit Premada Oorali could keep its screens.