Gurukiran

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Gurukiran Shetty
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Gurukiran (2020)
Born (1970-10-28) 28 October 1970 (age 53)
Mangalore, Karnataka, India
OccupationActor, singer, music director
Years active1994–present

Gurukiran or Gurukiran Shetty is an Indian music director of the Kannada film industry in India.[1] 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.[2] His mother tongue is Tulu.[3] 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[edit]

Gurukiran entered the film industry as an actor before becoming a music director.[4] 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.[5]

Personal life[edit]

He is married to Pallavi, who is a cousin of actor Sunil.[6]

Partial discography[edit]

Composer[edit]

Year Film Title Ref. Language
1998 A [7]
1999 Upendra [8]
Idhu Entha Premavayya
2001 Majnu
Asura
Premi No.1
Chitra [7]
2002 Nandhi [8]
Appu
Ninagagi
Chandu
Tuntata
Love You
Dhruva
Dhumm [9]
Nata [8]
Hollywood
2003 Kariya
Sachi
Abhi [10]
Sri Ram [8]
Panchali
Khushi (2003 Kannada film)
Partha
Gokarna
2004 Kanti
Apthamitra [11]
Maurya [8]
2005 Rishi
Aadi
Sye
Auto Shankar
Jogi [12]
Namma Basava [8]
Nammanna
Rama Shama Bhama
2006 Shubham
Chellata
Gandugali Kumara Rama
2007 Yogi Telugu cinema
Maharathi Telugu cinema
Ekadantha
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram Tamil cinema
Pallakki
Santha
Sathyavan Savithri
Lava Kusha
2008 Bindaas
Satya in Love
Aramane
Nee Tata Naa Birla
Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu
Beladingalagi Baa
Kaadambari TV serial
2009 Gulama
Kempa
Gautham
Thaakath
Jeeva
2010 Aptharakshaka
Sugreeva
Shankar IPS
Mr. Theertha
Nagavalli Telugu cinema
Mylari [13]
2012 Arakshaka [8]
Govindaya Namaha
Villain
Shiva
Sri Kshetra Adi Chunchanagiri [14]
Telikeda Bolli [15] Tulu cinema
2013 Lakshmi [16]
Dasavala
2014 Brahma
Rangan Style
2015 Aarambha
Uppi 2
A 2nd Hand Lover
2016 Nagarahavu
2017 Chowka
2018 Amma I Love You [17]
2019 Ayushman Bhava [3]

Filmography[edit]

Year Film Ref.
1990 Mouna Horata [16]
1993 Nishkarsha
1994 Sagara Deepa
1994 Gandugali
1996 Soma
1996 Rangoli
1999 Channappa Channegowda
2000 Swalpa Adjust Madkolli
2000 Indradhanush
2001 Valee
2011 Oriyardori Asal

Awards[edit]

Karnataka State Film Awards:

South Indian International Movie Awards

Filmfare Awards South:


References[edit]

  1. "Guru Kiran's magnanimity!". Sify. 3 May 2005. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  2. "World Bunts meet begins Friday | Bengaluru News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 20 December 2002. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Daithota, Madhu. "Gurukiran brings in Tulu lyrics for Shivarajkumar's Ayushman Bhava - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  4. https://www.chitraloka.com/news/108-guru-kiran-dubs-for-dev-gill.html [bare URL]
  5. "Banna Bannada Loka". 16 October 2010. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  6. ""ಸಾಧುಕೋಕಿಲ ಲವ್ ಸ್ಟೋರಿಗೆ ನಾನೇ ಸಾಕ್ಷಿ ಆಗಿದ್ದೆ!!-E02-Gurukiran Interview-KALAMADHYAMA-#PARAM". YouTube.
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Gurukiran: Learnt music after I started earning". 11 December 2020.
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 "Gurukiran". IMDb. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  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. "Sri Kshetra Adi Chunchanagiri (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Spotify. 2011.
  15. "Gurukiran releases audio CD of new Tulu film Telikeda Bolli".
  16. 16.0 16.1 "Gurukiran : Kannada Singer| Music Director, Movies, Biography, Photos".
  17. https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/may/27/sadhu-kokila-insisted-on-lending-voice-for-amma-i-love-you-1820199.html
  18. "Chithra Movie". The Times of India. 17 August 2001.
  19. "Filmfare Awards Kannada Winners 2002: Best Kannada Movies, Best Actors, Actress, Singer and more". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 February 2022.

External links[edit]

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