Gurukiran

Gurukiran

Known for
Sound
Birthplace
Mangalore, Karnataka, India

Biography

Gurukiran Shetty is an Indian music director, singer, and an actor popularly known for his work in Kannada cinema. He made his debut as a musician in the Kannada film industry in 1998 with the movie A directed by Upendra. Gurukiran won the Best Music Director Award at the Udaya Film Awards of 1998 and since then has delivered several hit albums. He won consecutive Filmfare Awards for the movies Chitra (2001) and Dhum (2002) and also won the award in 2004 for the movie Apthamitra (2004). In 2005, he achieved a milestone in his career after the audio album sales of the movie Jogi reached an all-time high in the Kannada film industry. In 2011, Gurukiran won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director for his work on the soundtrack of the movie Mylari (2010). Besides achieving success with music, Gurukiran is also an actor and has appeared in several films including a noticeable role in the movie Nishkarsh. The musician-cum-actor is also a singer and has delivered several hit songs such as Banna Bannada Loka and Kanasina Maratta. In 2017, he composed the music for KM Chaitanya`s drama movie Aake. His 2018 project includes the romantic comedy, Sankashta Kara Ganapathi. His 2019 releases include Dasharatha and Aayushmanbhava.

Known For

Filmography

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Gharga

Gharga

Movie · Original Music Composer

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Buddhivantha 2 poster

Buddhivantha 2

Movie · Original Music Composer

2025
Full Meals poster

Full Meals

Movie · Music Director

2025
Raktha Kashmira poster

Raktha Kashmira

Movie · Music

2022
Family Pack poster

Family Pack

Movie · Original Music Composer

2019
Ayushman Bhava poster

Ayushman Bhava

Movie · Original Music Composer

2019
Dasharatha poster

Dasharatha

Movie · Original Music Composer

2019
Kalidasa Kannada Meshtru poster

Kalidasa Kannada Meshtru

Movie · Music Director

2018
Amma I Love You poster

Amma I Love You

Movie · Original Music Composer

2017
Aake poster

Aake

Movie · Original Music Composer

2017
Chowka poster

Chowka

Movie · Original Music Composer

2015
A 2nd Hand Lover poster

A 2nd Hand Lover

Movie · Original Music Composer

2015
Uppi 2 poster

Uppi 2

Movie · Original Music Composer

2014
Rangan Style poster

Rangan Style

Movie · Music

2013
Lakshmi poster

Lakshmi

Movie · Music

2012
Shiva poster

Shiva

Movie · Music

2012
Sagar poster

Sagar

Movie · Music Director

2012
Arakshaka poster

Arakshaka

Movie · Music

2011
Rakta Patham

Rakta Patham

Movie · Music

2010
Mr. Theertha poster

Mr. Theertha

Movie · Original Music Composer

2010
Mylari poster

Mylari

Movie · Music

2010
Sugreeva poster

Sugreeva

Movie · Music

2010
Nagavalli poster

Nagavalli

Movie · Music

2009
Ghauttham poster

Ghauttham

Movie · Original Music Composer

2009
Jeeva poster

Jeeva

Movie · Music Director

2008
Satya In Love

Satya In Love

Movie · Music

2008
Bindaas poster

Bindaas

Movie · Original Music Composer

2008
Nee Tata Naa Birla poster

Nee Tata Naa Birla

Movie · Music Director

2008
Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu poster

Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu

Movie · Music Director

2007
Maharadhi poster

Maharadhi

Movie · Music

2007
Sathyavan Savithri poster

Sathyavan Savithri

Movie · Music

2007
Ekadanta poster

Ekadanta

Movie · Music

2007
Santa poster

Santa

Movie · Music

2007
Lava Kusha poster

Lava Kusha

Movie · Music

2007
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram poster

Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram

Movie · Original Music Composer

2007
Masti poster

Masti

Movie · Music Director

2006
Chellata poster

Chellata

Movie · Music Director

2006
Ganda Hendathi poster

Ganda Hendathi

Movie · Music

2006
Mandya poster

Mandya

Movie · Music Director

2005
Rama Shama Bhama poster

Rama Shama Bhama

Movie · Music

2005
Jogi poster

Jogi

Movie · Original Music Composer

2005
Aadi poster

Aadi

Movie · Original Music Composer

2005
Sye poster

Sye

Movie · Music

2005
Valmiki poster

Valmiki

Movie · Original Music Composer

2005
Auto Shankar poster

Auto Shankar

Movie · Original Music Composer

2005
Namma Basava poster

Namma Basava

Movie · Original Music Composer

2005
Swamy poster

Swamy

Movie · Music Director

2005
Rishi poster

Rishi

Movie · Music Director

2004
Apthamitra poster

Apthamitra

Movie · Music

2004
Omkara poster

Omkara

Movie · Music

2004
Kanti poster

Kanti

Movie · Music Director

2003
Gokarna poster

Gokarna

Movie · Music

2003
Kutumba poster

Kutumba

Movie · Music

2003
Abhi poster

Abhi

Movie · Original Music Composer

2003
Kariya poster

Kariya

Movie · Music

2003
Khushi poster

Khushi

Movie · Music Director

2003
Paartha poster

Paartha

Movie · Music Director

2003
Sri Ram poster

Sri Ram

Movie · Music Director

2002
Hollywood poster

Hollywood

Movie · Music Director

2002
Dhruva poster

Dhruva

Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

2002
Chandu poster

Chandu

Movie · Music

2002
Appu poster

Appu

Movie · Original Music Composer

2002
Nandhi poster

Nandhi

Movie · Music Director

2002
Ninagagi poster

Ninagagi

Movie · Music Director

2001
Premi No. 1 poster

Premi No. 1

Movie · Music

2001
Raa poster

Raa

Movie · Original Music Composer

2001
Asura poster

Asura

Movie · Music Director

1999
Upendra poster

Upendra

Movie · Music

1998
A poster

A

Movie · Original Music Composer