# Gurukiran

Gurukiran Shetty, known mononymously as Gurukiran, is an Indian 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 | Language |
| 1998 | A | |
| 1999 | Upendra | |
| 1999 | Idu Entha Premavayya | |
| 2001 | Majnu | |
| 2001 | Asura | |
| 2001 | Premi No.1 | |
| 2001 | Chitra | |
| 2002 | Nandhi | |
| 2002 | Appu | |
| 2002 | Ninagagi | |
| 2002 | Chandu | |
| 2002 | Thuntata | |
| 2002 | Love You | |
| 2002 | Dhruva | |
| 2002 | Dhumm | |
| 2002 | Nata | |
| 2002 | Hollywood | |
| 2003 | Kariya | |
| 2003 | Sachi | |
| 2003 | Abhi | |
| 2003 | Sri Ram | |
| 2003 | Panchali | |
| 2003 | Khushi | |
| 2003 | Partha | |
| 2003 | Gokarna | |
| 2004 | Kanti | |
| 2004 | Apthamitra | |
| 2004 | Maurya | |
| 2005 | Rishi | |
| 2005 | Aadi | |
| 2005 | Sye | |
| 2005 | Auto Shankar | |
| 2005 | Jogi | |
| 2005 | Namma Basava | |
| 2005 | Nammanna | |
| 2005 | Rama Shama Bhama | |
| 2006 | Shubham | |
| 2006 | Chellata | |
| 2006 | Gandugali Kumara Rama | |
| 2007 | Yogi | Telugu cinema |
| 2007 | Maharathi | Telugu cinema |
| 2007 | Ekadantha | |
| 2007 | Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram | Tamil cinema |
| 2007 | Pallakki | |
| 2007 | Santha | |
| 2007 | Sathyavan Savithri | |
| 2007 | Lava Kusha | |
| 2008 | Bindaas | |
| 2008 | Satya in Love | |
| 2008 | Aramane | |
| 2008 | Nee Tata Naa Birla | |
| 2008 | Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu | |
| 2008 | Beladingalagi Baa | |
| 2008 | Kaadambari | TV serial |
| 2009 | Gulama | |
| 2009 | Kempa | |
| 2009 | Gautham | |
| 2009 | Thaakath | |
| 2009 | Jeeva | |
| 2010 | Aptharakshaka | |
| 2010 | Sugreeva | |
| 2010 | Shankar IPS | |
| 2010 | Mr. Theertha | |
| 2010 | Nagavalli | Telugu cinema |
| 2010 | Mylari | |
| 2011 | Allide Nammane Illi Bande Summane | |
| 2012 | Arakshaka | |
| 2012 | Govindaya Namaha | |
| 2012 | Villain | |
| 2012 | Shiva | |
| 2012 | Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri | |
| 2012 | Telikeda Bolli | Tulu cinema |
| 2013 | Lakshmi | |
| 2013 | Dasavala | |
| 2014 | Brahma | |
| 2014 | Rangan Style | |
| 2015 | Aarambha | |
| 2015 | Uppi 2 | |
| 2015 | A 2nd Hand Lover |
| 2016 | Nagarahavu | |
| 2017 | Chowka | |
| 2018 | Amma I Love You | |
| 2019 | Ayushman Bhava |

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1990 | Mouna Horata | | |
| 1993 | Nishkarsha | Baldev | |
| 1994 | Sagara Deepa | | |
| 1994 | Gandugali | Sampath | |
| 1996 | Soma | | |
| 1996 | Rangoli | | |
| 1998 | A | Actor | |
| 1999 | Channappa Channegowda | | |
| 1999 | Upendra | Nair | |
| 2000 | Swalpa Adjust Madkolli | | |
| 2000 | Indradhanush | | |
| 2001 | Valee | Ravi | Guest appearance |
| 2003 | Kutumba | | Special appearance |
| 2007 | Ekadanta | | 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