Predominantly associated with the Kannada film industry, Gandharva Raya Rahut is a music composer who started his career in 2000 with the movie Gajina Mane. The same year, in 2000, he made his directorial debut with Bhoomi for which he was also credited as the music director and lyricist of. Among his movie credits are Sathya Meva Jayathe, Anka, Shabarimale Yatre, and Dream Girl.