Gurukiran Shetty, known mononymously as Gurukiran, is an Indian film actor and playback singer, music director of the Kannada film industry in India. He started his career as a music director of the Kannada movie A, directed and acted by Upendra. His music for his next movie Upendra further consolidated his position in Kannada movie industry. He is a native of Mangalore and hails from Bunt Family. His mother tongue is Tulu. He has also acted in several movies in supporting character roles and also sung several songs and also composed in Tamil, Telugu and Tulu movies.
Career Gurukiran entered the film industry as an actor before becoming a music director. He had sung many songs in Kannada films in his own composition as well as others."Kanasina Maratta" song sung by him, is a big hit in Banna Bannada Loka; Thomas Rathnam directed the music.
Personal life He is married to Pallavi, who is a cousin of actor Sunil.
Partial discography Composer Year Film Title Notes Ref. 1998 A 1999Upendra Idu Entha Premavayya2001MajnuAsuraPremi No.1 Chitra 2002NandhiAppuNinagagiChanduThuntataLove YouDhruva Dhumm NataRemake of Priyamudan; 1 song onlyHollywood2003KariyaSachiAbhiSri RamPanchaliKhushiParthaGokarna2004KantiApthamitraMaurya2005RishiAadiSyeAuto Shankar Jogi Namma BasavaNammannaRama Shama Bhama2006ShubhamChellataGandugali Kumara Rama2007YogiTelugu filmMaharathiEkadanthaParattai Engira Azhagu SundaramTamil filmPallakkiSanthaSathyavan SavithriLava Kusha2008BindaasSatya in LoveAramaneNee Tata Naa BirlaAnthu Inthu Preethi Banthu Remake of Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule;3 songs reused from said filmBeladingalagi BaaKaadambariTV serial2009GulamaKempaGauthamThaakathJeeva2010AptharakshakaSugreevaShankar IPSMr. TheerthaNagavalliTelugu film Mylari 2011Allide Nammane Illi Bande Summane 2012ArakshakaGovindaya NamahaVillainShiva Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri Telikeda Bolli Tulu film 2013Lakshmi Dasavala2014 Brahma Rangan Style 2015 Aarambha Uppi 2 A 2nd Hand Lover 2016 Nagarahavu 2017 Chowka2018Amma I Love YouSadhu Kokila insisted on lending voice for Amma I Love You newindianexpress.com 27 May 2018 2019Ayushman Bhava2025Full Meals 2026Raktha Kashmira GhargaOnly one song
Filmography Year Film Role Notes Ref. 1990 Mouna Horata 1993 Nishkarsha Baldev 1994 Sagara Deepa Gandugali Sampath 1996 Soma Rangoli 1998 A Actor1999 Channappa Channegowda Raja Upendra Nair 2000 Swalpa Adjust Madkolli Indradhanush 2001 Valee Ravi Guest appearance2003KutumbaSpecial appearance2007Ekadantha HimselfSpecial appearance 2011 Oriyardori Asal Special appearance
Awards
Karnataka State Film Awards: 2011 – Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director – Mylari South Indian International Movie Awards Nominated —2012 – SIIMA Award for Best Music Director – Govindaya Namaha Filmfare Awards South: 2001 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Kannada – Chitra 2002 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Kannada – Dhum
References
External links
Gurukiran website