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
Gurukiran (2020)
Born (1970-10-28) 28 October 1970 (age 54)
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, music director
Years active1994–present

Career

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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

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He is married to Pallavi, who is a cousin of actor Sunil.[6]

Partial discography

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Composer

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Year Film Title Ref. Language
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

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Year Film Role Notes Ref.
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

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Karnataka State Film Awards:

South Indian International Movie Awards

Filmfare Awards South:

References

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  1. ^ "Guru Kiran's magnanimity!". Sify. 3 May 2005. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b 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.
  4. ^ "Guru Kiran Dubs for Dev Gill -". chitraloka.com. 21 June 2012. Archived from the original on 19 December 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Banna Bannada Loka". 16 October 2010. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  6. ^ "ಸಾಧುಕೋಕಿಲ ಲವ್ ಸ್ಟೋರಿಗೆ ನಾನೇ ಸಾಕ್ಷಿ ಆಗಿದ್ದೆ!!-E02-Gurukiran Interview-KALAMADHYAMA-#PARAM". YouTube. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Gurukiran: Learnt music after I started earning". 11 December 2020. Archived from the original on 3 August 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g "Gurukiran". IMDb. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "Directing Vishnuvardhan for the last time". Rediff. Archived from the original on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  12. ^ "Kannada film news: Jayatheertha to direct Puneet?". Archived from the original on 17 June 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  13. ^ "Review: Mylari is a good entertainer". Archived from the original on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  14. ^ "ALLIDE NAMMANE ILLI BANDE SUMMANE MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India. 9 September 2011.
  15. ^ "Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Spotify. 2011. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  16. ^ "Gurukiran releases audio CD of new Tulu film Telikeda Bolli". Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  17. ^ a b "Gurukiran : Kannada Singer| Music Director, Movies, Biography, Photos". Archived from the original on 19 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  18. ^ Sadhu Kokila insisted on lending voice for Amma I Love Younewindianexpress.com 27 May 2018 Archived 14 July 2023 at the Wayback Machine
  19. ^ "Chithra Movie". The Times of India. 17 August 2001. Archived from the original on 19 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  20. ^ "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.
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