Gurukiran or Gurukiran Shetty 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.
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 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.
| Name | Gurukiran |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 28/10/1970 |
| Current Residence | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Height | 180 CM |
| Hobbies | Singing, Watching TV |
| Father | K Jayaram Shetty |
| Mother | A Rathnakanthi Shetty |
| Spouse | Pallavi Guru Kiran |
| Children | Hrudaya, Shravya |
| School (s) | Mangaluru in Nazareth Convent, St Aloysius High School. |
| Debut Movies | |
|---|---|
| Language | Movie Name |
| Kannada | A |
| Awards List | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Category | Movie Name | |
| 2001 | Filmfare Award | Best Music Director | Chitra | |
| 2002 | Filmfare Award | Best Music Director | Dhum | |
| 2011 | Karnataka State Film Awards | Best Music Director | Mylari | |
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