Gurukiran
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.
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- Name
- Gurukiran Shetty
- Born
- 28 October 1970
- Birthplace
- Mangalore, Karnataka, India
- Occupation
- Actor, singer, music director
- Nationality
- India
- Honours
- Filmfare Awards South
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Biography
Biography
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.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Gurukiran Shetty • Landscape — yes • Born — 28 October 1970 • Birthplace — Mangalore, Karnataka, India • Occupation — Actor, singer, music director • Years Active — 1994–present
Career
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
Personal life
He is married to Pallavi, who is a cousin of actor Sunil.
Composer
Composer
• 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
Filmography
Filmography
• 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
Awards
Karnataka State Film Awards: • 2011 – Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director – Mylari • South Indian International Movie Awards • Nominated —2012 – SIIMA Award for Best Music Director – Govindaya Namaha Filmfare Awards South: • 2001 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Kannada – Chitra • 2002 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Kannada – Dhum
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- 1.Guru Kiran's magnanimity!. Sify. 3 May 2005.
- 2.World Bunts meet begins Friday. The Times of India. TNN. Dec 20, 2002.
- 3.Daithota, Madhu. Gurukiran brings in Tulu lyrics for Shivarajkumar's Ayushman Bhava. The Times of India.
- 4.Guru Kiran Dubs for Dev Gill -. chitraloka.com. 21 June 2012.
- 5.Banna Bannada Loka. 16 October 2010.
- 6.ಸಾಧುಕೋಕಿಲ ಲವ್ ಸ್ಟೋರಿಗೆ ನಾನೇ ಸಾಕ್ಷಿ ಆಗಿದ್ದೆ!!-E02-Gurukiran Interview-KALAMADHYAMA-#PARAM. YouTube. 21 February 2023.
- 7.Gurukiran: Learnt music after I started earning. 11 December 2020.
- 8.Gurukiran. IMDb.
- 9.Dhumm Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes. The Times of India.
- 10.Abhi - Kannada Movie Review, Ott, Release Date, Trailer, Budget, Box Office & News - FilmiBeat. www.filmibeat.com.
- 11.Directing Vishnuvardhan for the last time. Rediff.
- 12.Kannada film news: Jayatheertha to direct Puneet?.
- 13.Review: Mylari is a good entertainer.
- 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.
- 16.Gurukiran releases audio CD of new Tulu film Telikeda Bolli.
- 17.Gurukiran : Kannada Singer| Music Director, Movies, Biography, Photos.
- 18.Sadhu Kokila insisted on lending voice for Amma I Love You newindianexpress.com 27 May 2018
- 19.Chithra Movie. The Times of India. 17 August 2001.
- 20.Filmfare Awards Kannada Winners 2002: Best Kannada Movies, Best Actors, Actress, Singer and more. The Times of India.
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