[1] He started his career as a music director of the Kannada movie A, directed and acted by Upendra.

He is a native of Mangalore and hails from Bunt Family.

Gurukiran entered the film industry as an actor before becoming a music director.

"Kanasina Maratta" song sung by him, is a big hit in Banna Bannada Loka ; Thomas Rathnam directed the music.

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