Gurukiran

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.

• Name — Gurukiran Shetty • Landscape — yes • Born — 28 October 1970 • Birthplace — Mangalore, Karnataka, India • Occupation — Actor, singer, music director • Years Active — 1994–present

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.

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

• Year — Film Title — Notes — Ref. • 1998 — A • 1999 — Upendra • Idu Entha Premavayya • 2001 — Majnu • Asura • Premi No.1 • Chitra • 2002 — Nandhi • Appu • Ninagagi • Chandu • Thuntata • Love You • Dhruva • Dhumm • Nata — Remake of Priyamudan; 1 song only • Hollywood • 2003 — Kariya • Sachi • Abhi • Sri Ram • Panchali • Khushi • Partha • Gokarna • 2004 — Kanti • Apthamitra • Maurya • 2005 — Rishi • Aadi • Sye • Auto Shankar • Jogi • Namma Basava • Nammanna • Rama Shama Bhama • 2006 — Shubham • Chellata • Gandugali Kumara Rama • 2007 — Yogi — Telugu film • Maharathi • Ekadantha • Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram — Tamil film • Pallakki • Santha • Sathyavan Savithri • Lava Kusha • 2008 — Bindaas • Satya in Love • Aramane • Nee Tata Naa Birla • Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu — Remake of Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule; 3 songs reused from said film • Beladingalagi Baa • Kaadambari — TV serial • 2009 — Gulama • Kempa • Gautham • Thaakath • Jeeva • 2010 — Aptharakshaka • Sugreeva • Shankar IPS • Mr. Theertha • Nagavalli — Telugu film • Mylari • 2011 — Allide Nammane Illi Bande Summane • 2012 — Arakshaka • Govindaya Namaha • Villain • Shiva • Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri • Telikeda Bolli — Tulu film • 2013 — Lakshmi • Dasavala • 2014 — Brahma • Rangan Style • 2015 — Aarambha • Uppi 2 • A 2nd Hand Lover • 2016 — Nagarahavu • 2017 — Chowka • 2018 — Amma I Love You • 2019 — Ayushman Bhava • 2025 — Full Meals • 2026 — Raktha Kashmira • Gharga — Only one song

• Year — Film — Role — Notes — Ref. • 1990 — Mouna Horata • 1993 — Nishkarsha — Baldev • 1994 — Sagara Deepa • Gandugali — Sampath • 1996 — Soma • Rangoli • 1998 — A — Actor • 1999 — Channappa Channegowda — Raja • Upendra — Nair • 2000 — Swalpa Adjust Madkolli • Indradhanush • 2001 — Valee — Ravi — Guest appearance • 2003 — Kutumba — Special appearance • 2007 — Ekadantha — Himself — Special appearance • 2011 — Oriyardori Asal — Special appearance