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
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
He is married to Pallavi, who is a cousin of actor Sunil.[6]
Partial discography
Composer
Filmography
| 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
- Nominated —2012 – SIIMA Award for Best Music Director – Govindaya NamahaTemplate:Citation needed
- 2001 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Kannada – Chitra[18]
- 2002 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Kannada – Dhum[19]
References
- ↑ Guru Kiran's magnanimity!. Sify(3 May 2005). Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ↑ World Bunts meet begins Friday | Bengaluru News - Times of India. The Times of India(Dec 20, 2002). Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gurukiran brings in Tulu lyrics for Shivarajkumar's Ayushman Bhava - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ↑ https://www.chitraloka.com/news/108-guru-kiran-dubs-for-dev-gill.html Template:Bare URL inline
- ↑ Banna Bannada Loka(16 October 2010). Retrieved 15 October 2012.
- ↑ "ಸಾಧುಕೋಕಿಲ ಲವ್ ಸ್ಟೋರಿಗೆ ನಾನೇ ಸಾಕ್ಷಿ ಆಗಿದ್ದೆ!!-E02-Gurukiran Interview-KALAMADHYAMA-#PARAM. YouTube.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Gurukiran: Learnt music after I started earning(11 December 2020).
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 Gurukiran. IMDb. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ↑ Dhumm Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes. The Times of India.
- ↑ Abhi - Kannada Movie Review, Ott, Release Date, Trailer, Budget, Box Office & News - FilmiBeat. www.filmibeat.com.
- ↑ Directing Vishnuvardhan for the last time. Rediff.
- ↑ Kannada film news: Jayatheertha to direct Puneet?.
- ↑ Review: Mylari is a good entertainer.
- ↑ Sri Kshetra Adi Chunchanagiri (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)(2011).
- ↑ Gurukiran releases audio CD of new Tulu film Telikeda Bolli.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Gurukiran : Kannada Singer| Music Director, Movies, Biography, Photos.
- ↑ https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/may/27/sadhu-kokila-insisted-on-lending-voice-for-amma-i-love-you-1820199.html
- ↑ Chithra Movie(17 August 2001).
- ↑ Filmfare Awards Kannada Winners 2002: Best Kannada Movies, Best Actors, Actress, Singer and more. The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
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