Gurukiran
Gurukiran Shetty, known mononymously as Gurukiran, is an Indian music director of the Kannada film industry in India.[1] 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.[2] His mother tongue is Tulu.[3] 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.
Gurukiran Shetty | |
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![]() Gurukiran (2020) | |
Born | |
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, music director |
Years active | 1994–present |
Career
Gurukiran entered the film industry as an actor before becoming a music director.[4] 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.[5]
Personal life
He is married to Pallavi, who is a cousin of actor Sunil.[6]
Partial discography
Composer
Year | Film Title | Ref. | Language |
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1998 | A | [7] | |
1999 | Upendra | [8] | |
Idu Entha Premavayya | |||
2001 | Majnu | ||
Asura | |||
Premi No.1 | |||
Chitra | [7] | ||
2002 | Nandhi | [8] | |
Appu | |||
Ninagagi | |||
Chandu | |||
Thuntata | |||
Love You | |||
Dhruva | |||
Dhumm | [9] | ||
Nata | [8] | ||
Hollywood | |||
2003 | Kariya | ||
Sachi | |||
Abhi | [10] | ||
Sri Ram | [8] | ||
Panchali | |||
Khushi | |||
Partha | |||
Gokarna | |||
2004 | Kanti | ||
Apthamitra | [11] | ||
Maurya | [8] | ||
2005 | Rishi | ||
Aadi | |||
Sye | |||
Auto Shankar | |||
Jogi | [12] | ||
Namma Basava | [8] | ||
Nammanna | |||
Rama Shama Bhama | |||
2006 | Shubham | ||
Chellata | |||
Gandugali Kumara Rama | |||
2007 | Yogi | Telugu cinema | |
Maharathi | Telugu cinema | ||
Ekadantha | |||
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram | Tamil cinema | ||
Pallakki | |||
Santha | |||
Sathyavan Savithri | |||
Lava Kusha | |||
2008 | Bindaas | ||
Satya in Love | |||
Aramane | |||
Nee Tata Naa Birla | |||
Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu | |||
Beladingalagi Baa | |||
Kaadambari | TV serial | ||
2009 | Gulama | ||
Kempa | |||
Gautham | |||
Thaakath | |||
Jeeva | |||
2010 | Aptharakshaka | ||
Sugreeva | |||
Shankar IPS | |||
Mr. Theertha | |||
Nagavalli | Telugu cinema | ||
Mylari | [13] | ||
2011 | Allide Nammane Illi Bande Summane | [14] | |
2012 | Arakshaka | [8] | |
Govindaya Namaha | |||
Villain | |||
Shiva | |||
Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri | [15] | ||
Telikeda Bolli | [16] | Tulu cinema | |
2013 | Lakshmi | [17] | |
Dasavala | |||
2014 | Brahma | ||
Rangan Style | |||
2015 | Aarambha | ||
Uppi 2 | |||
A 2nd Hand Lover | |||
2016 | Nagarahavu | ||
2017 | Chowka | ||
2018 | Amma I Love You | [18] | |
2019 | Ayushman Bhava | [3] |
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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1990 | Mouna Horata | [17] | |||
1993 | Nishkarsha | Baldev | |||
1994 | Sagara Deepa | ||||
Gandugali | Sampath | ||||
1996 | Soma | ||||
Rangoli | |||||
1998 | A | Actor | |||
1999 | Channappa Channegowda | ||||
Upendra | Nair | ||||
2000 | Swalpa Adjust Madkolli | ||||
Indradhanush | |||||
2001 | Valee | Ravi | Guest appearance | ||
2003 | Kutumba | Special appearance | |||
2007 | Ekadanta | Special appearance | |||
2011 | Oriyardori Asal | Special appearance |
Awards
Karnataka State Film Awards:
- 2011 – Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director – Mylari
- Nominated —2012 – SIIMA Award for Best Music Director – Govindaya Namaha
- 2001 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Kannada – Chitra[19]
- 2002 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Kannada – Dhum[20]

References
- "Guru Kiran's magnanimity!". Sify. 3 May 2005. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- "World Bunts meet begins Friday". The Times of India. TNN. 20 December 2002. Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- Daithota, Madhu. "Gurukiran brings in Tulu lyrics for Shivarajkumar's Ayushman Bhava". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- "Guru Kiran Dubs for Dev Gill -". chitraloka.com. 21 June 2012. Archived from the original on 19 December 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- "Banna Bannada Loka". 16 October 2010. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
- "ಸಾಧುಕೋಕಿಲ ಲವ್ ಸ್ಟೋರಿಗೆ ನಾನೇ ಸಾಕ್ಷಿ ಆಗಿದ್ದೆ!!-E02-Gurukiran Interview-KALAMADHYAMA-#PARAM". YouTube. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- "Gurukiran: Learnt music after I started earning". 11 December 2020. Archived from the original on 3 August 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- "Gurukiran". IMDb. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- "Dhumm Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- "Abhi - Kannada Movie Review, Ott, Release Date, Trailer, Budget, Box Office & News - FilmiBeat". www.filmibeat.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- "Directing Vishnuvardhan for the last time". Rediff. Archived from the original on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- "Kannada film news: Jayatheertha to direct Puneet?". Archived from the original on 17 June 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- "Review: Mylari is a good entertainer". Archived from the original on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- "ALLIDE NAMMANE ILLI BANDE SUMMANE MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India. 9 September 2011.
- "Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Spotify. 2011. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- "Gurukiran releases audio CD of new Tulu film Telikeda Bolli". Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- "Gurukiran : Kannada Singer| Music Director, Movies, Biography, Photos". Archived from the original on 19 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Sadhu Kokila insisted on lending voice for Amma I Love Younewindianexpress.com 27 May 2018 Archived 14 July 2023 at the Wayback Machine
- "Chithra Movie". The Times of India. 17 August 2001. Archived from the original on 19 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- "Filmfare Awards Kannada Winners 2002: Best Kannada Movies, Best Actors, Actress, Singer and more". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
External links
- Gurukiran at IMDb
- Gurukiran website Archived 24 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine