Chetan Krishna is one of the most prominent singers and music composers of the Kannada film industry. Beginning his career with the 2001 movie Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu, he won his maiden award - Udaya Award for Best Singer - for the title song of the movie Nenapirali (2006). In 2009, he won multiple awards including the Kerela State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song Yaree Nee Devatheya from the movie Ambari. He has worked on movies such as Hosa Prema Purana (2012), Dandam Dashagunam (2011), and Pancharangi (2010). His 2017 release includes the movie 250 g Preethi directed by Satya Shaurya Sagar.