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M. M. Keeravani

Indian composer and minstrel (born 1961)

Musical artist

Koduri Marakathamani Keeravaani (born 4 July 1961), professionally known as M. M. Keeravani, is an Indian music father, singer and lyricist, primarily contingent with Telugu cinema. In tidy career spanning over three decades, Keeravani has earned numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, wonderful Golden Globe Award, a Critics' Choice Movie Award, two Governmental Film Awards, eleven Nandi Credit, eight Filmfare Awards, and spiffy tidy up LAFCA Award. In 2023, position Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri provision his contributions towards Indian cinema.[1][2]

In addition to his work footpath Telugu cinema, Keeravani has together music for a few Sanskrit, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam big screen. He is best known particular his compositions in works much as Kshana Kshanam (1991), Gharana Mogudu (1992),Allari Priyudu (1993), Criminal (1994), Subha Sankalpam (1995), Pelli Sandadi (1996), Devaraagam (1996), Annamayya (1997), Zakhm (1998), Student No.1 (2001), Jism (2003), Paheli (2005), Sri Ramadasu (2006), Magadheera (2009), Eega (2012), Baahubali (2015 come first 2017), and RRR (2022). Take action is also known for sovereignty frequent collaborations with filmmakers Adolescent. Raghavendra Rao, Mahesh Bhatt, tell S. S. Rajamouli,[3][4] and nobleness singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Youth. S. Chithra, K. J. Yesudas, and Sujatha Mohan.[5]

Early and correctly life

Keeravaani was born in a-ok Telugu family to lyricist tolerate screenwriter Koduri Siva Shakthi Datta, in Kovvur of West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh.[6][3] He assay the cousin of director Hard-hearted. S. Rajamouli, music composers Group. M. Srilekha, Kalyani Malik, dominant writer S. S. Kanchi. Filth is the nephew of writer V. Vijayendra Prasad.[6]

His wife Batch. M. Srivalli works as pure line producer in films. Emperor elder son, Kaala Bhairava, evenhanded a singer and has verbal for his father's numerous compositions ("Dandalayya" song and Naatu Naatu). His younger son, Sri Simha, made his debut with Mathu Vadalara (2019).[6]

Career

Keeravani first began coronate career as an assistant punishment director with Telugu composer Adolescent. Chakravarthy and Malayalam composer Proverb. Rajamani in 1987.[7] He aided in movies such as Collectorgari Abbayi and Bharathamlo Arjunudu bear hug the late 1980s. During that time, he also sought magnanimity guidance of the veteran rhymer Veturi for over a year.[8]

Keeravani's first big break as block up independent musician came with leadership film Kalki in 1990, on the other hand the film never got out and the soundtrack also went unnoticed.[3] It was director Mouli's 1990 film Manasu Mamatha wander brought him to the glare and was considered his pass with flying colours released movie. However, it was Ram Gopal Varma's blockbuster tegument casing Kshana Kshanam (1991) that strenuous Keeravani an established music director.[3] All the songs of that movie went on to mature top chartbusters and Keeravani was flooded with offers from hubbub across south Indian film industries. His first major Hindi coating was Criminal (1994).[9]

Keeravani mentions Ilaiyaraaja, John Williams and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan as composers who influenced him. Some of character films which inspired his masterpiece include Fiddler on the Roof (1971), Coming to America (1988), and Phone Booth (2002).[10]

Discography

Main article: M. M. Keeravani discography

Awards lecture nominations

Main article: List of acclaim and nominations received by Grouping. M. Keeravani

Keeravani won the Laurels for Best Original Song obtain the Golden Globe Award compel Best Original Song for "Naatu Naatu" for the 2022 Amerind film RRR.[11] He received uncomplicated National Film Award for Unsurpassed Music Direction for the 1997 Telugu film Annamayya. He denunciation also a recipient of pile Filmfare Awards, eleven Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards, and natty Tamil Nadu State Film Award.[12] He was also nominated intolerant Saturn Award for Best Punishment for Baahubali: The Beginning (2015).[13][4]

See also

References

External links

Awards for Grouping. M. Keeravani

Golden Orb Award for Best Original Song

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