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Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Mangalore, Karnataka, India

Gurukiran

Biography:

Gurukiran Shetty is an Indian music director, singer, and an actor popularly known for his work in Kannada cinema. He made his debut as a musician in the Kannada film industry in 1998 with the movie A directed by Upendra. Gurukiran won the Best Music Director Award at the Udaya Film Awards of 1998 and since then has delivered several hit albums. He won consecutive Filmfare Awards for the movies Chitra (2001) and Dhum (2002) and also won the award in 2004 for the movie Apthamitra (2004). In 2005, he achieved a milestone in his career after the audio album sales of the movie Jogi reached an all-time high in the Kannada film industry.

In 2011, Gurukiran won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director for his work on the soundtrack of the movie Mylari (2010). Besides achieving success with music, Gurukiran is also an actor and has appeared in several films including a noticeable role in the movie Nishkarsh. The musician-cum-actor is also a singer and has delivered several hit songs such as Banna Bannada Loka and Kanasina Maratta. In 2017, he composed the music for KM Chaitanya`s drama movie Aake. His 2018 project includes the romantic comedy, Sankashta Kara Ganapathi. His 2019 releases include Dasharatha and Aayushmanbhava.

Known For

Acting

2014

2003

1999

Upendra as Nayar

1993

Sound

2022

Family Pack as Original Music Composer

2019

Ayushman Bhava as Original Music Composer
Dasharatha as Original Music Composer

2018

Amma I Love You as Original Music Composer

2017

Chowka as Original Music Composer
Aake as Original Music Composer

2015

Uppi 2 as Original Music Composer
A 2nd Hand Lover as Original Music Composer

2014

Rangan Style as Music

2013

Lakshmi as Music

2012

Shiva as Music
Sagar as Music Director
Arakshaka as Music

2011

Rakta Patham as Music

2010

Mr. Theertha as Original Music Composer
Mylari as Music
Sugreeva as Music
Nagavalli as Music

2009

Ghauttham as Original Music Composer
Jeeva as Music Director

2008

Satya In Love as Music
Bindaas as Original Music Composer

2007

Maharadhi as Music
Ekadanta as Music
Lava Kusha as Music
Santa as Music
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram as Original Music Composer

2006

Chellata as Music Director

2005

Jogi as Original Music Composer
Aadi as Original Music Composer
Sye as Music
Valmiki as Original Music Composer
Auto Shankar as Original Music Composer
Namma Basava as Original Music Composer

2004

Apthamitra as Music
Omkara as Music

2003

Gokarna as Music
Kutumba as Music
Abhi as Original Music Composer
Kariya as Music

2002

Hollywood as Music Director
Dhruva as Original Music Composer
Dhruva as Playback Singer
Chandu as Music
Appu as Original Music Composer

2001

Premi No. 1 as Music
Raa as Original Music Composer

1999

Upendra as Music

1998

A as Original Music Composer

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Gharga as Original Music Composer
Buddhivantha 2 as Original Music Composer