About Gurukiran
Born 1970. Gurukiran is an Indian music director, actor and composer.
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.
Upendra
Idu Entha Premavayya
Majnu Asura Premi No.1 Chitra
Nata Remake of Priyamudan; 1 song only
Sri Ram
Maurya
Namma Basava
Arakshaka
Lakshmi
Dasavala
A 2nd Hand Lover
2018 Amma I Love You 2019 Ayushman Bhava 2002 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Kannada – Dhum
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Gurukiran?
Indian music composer, singer
When was Gurukiran born?
Gurukiran was born on 28 October 1970 in Mangaluru.
What is Gurukiran's occupation?
Gurukiran is a music director, actor and composer.
What nationality is Gurukiran?
Gurukiran is Indian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gurukiran. https://biography.guide/gurukiran/
MLA: "Gurukiran." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gurukiran/.
Chicago: "Gurukiran." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gurukiran/.
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