Deva Shree Ganesha - Agneepath (2012): The Hrithik Roshan, Sanjay Dutt and Priyanka Chopra starrer, a remake of the 1990 film of the same name, had an aarti, which depicted the typical Maharashtrian Ganesh Chaturthi atmosphere during the fest.
Tera Hi Jalwa - Wanted (2009): Salman Khan seemed to have a great time dancing to his song, which had a peppy beat, and centred around the procession of the Ganesha festival.
Mourya Re - Don: The Chase Begins Again (2006): Before Salman, another Khan had taken the lead in singing praises of the elephant god. Playing the dhol and grooving to rhythmic beats, Shah Rukh Khan looked every bit a Ganesha devotee in this popular song.
Shree Ganeshaya Dheemahi: Viruddh (2005): This bhajan sung by Shankar Mahadevan was picturised on Amitabh Bachchan and Sharmila Tagore. The film also starred John Abraham, Anusha Dandekar and Sanjay Dutt.
Ganpanti Bappa Morya: Agneepath (1990): This aarti song from the film became a rage right after the film was released. The song that was picturised on Amitabh Bachchan is still played at Pandals. The song has become as iconic as the film, so much so that, the Agneepath remake to had a version of the song.
Deva Ho Deva: Ilaaka (1989): This hit song was picturised on Mithun Chakraborty and Madhuri Dixit. The film also starred Dharmendra, Raakhee, Sanjay Dutt, Amrita Singh, Amrish Puri and Om Puri.
Deva O Deva Ganpati Deva: Humse Badhkar Kaun (1981): This song became famous and has been used at Ganpati Pandal till date. The film starred Mithun Chakraborty, Amjad Khan, Danny Denzongpa, Vijayendra Ghatge, Ranjeeta Kaur, Kajal Kiran, among others.
Ganpati Bappa Morya: Dard Ka Rishta (1982): The song sung by Hariharan, was picturised on Sunil Dutt, the film also stars Smita Patil, Reena Roy and Ashok Kumar.
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