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.
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Gurukiran Shetty | |
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Gurukiran (2020) | |
| Born | (1970-10-28) 28 October 1970 (age 52) Mangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation | Actor, singer, music director |
| Years active | 1994–present |
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.[4]
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| 1998 | A | [5] |
| 2001 | Chithra | [5] |
| 2002 | Dhumm | [6] |
| 2004 | Apthamitra | [7] |
| 2005 | Jogi | [8] |
| 2010 | Mylari | [9] |
| 2012 | Govindaya Namaha | [5] |
Karnataka State Film Awards:
Filmfare Awards South:
Filmfare Award for Best Kannada Music Director | |
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| 1991–2000 |
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| 2001–2009 |
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| 2010–present |
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| General | |
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| National libraries | |
| Other |
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