Karan Barnabas is a guitarist, music producer and actor from Pune, India. Karan is an alumni of AR Rahman's KM Music Conservatory in Chennai and completed his Diploma in Higher Education: Music with Distinction in 2023. Karan made his acting debut in the 2025 YRF Blockbuster Film, 'Saiyaara' directed by Mohit Suri. While primarily focusing on his music career, Karan released his debut single, 'Stay' along with Sarah Shipchandler in December, 2023. He followed this up with his first instrumental release, 'Blueshift Horizon' which shows the versatility in his playing and the depth of his songwriting. Karan is also the lead Guitarist for the Pune based bands, Fiddlecraft and The Dangermen.