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{{ | {{Short description|Indian composer, record producer, and singer (born 1961)}} | ||
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{{Infobox | {{Infobox musician<!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | ||
| name | | name = M. M. Keeravani | ||
| background | | background = non_performing_personnel | ||
| image | | image = M. M. Keeravani at Inji Iduppazhagi Audio Launch (cropped).jpg | ||
| | | caption = Keeravani in 2015 | ||
| | | native_name = ఎం. ఎం. కీరవాణి | ||
| birth_name | | native_name_lang = ISO 639-2 | ||
| alias | | birth_name = Koduri Marakathamani Keeravaani | ||
| birth_date | | alias = Maragathamani ([[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]])<br />M. M. Kreem ([[Hindi]]) | ||
| birth_place | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1961|7|4}} | ||
| | | birth_place = [[Kovvur]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India | ||
| | | genre = {{hlist|[[Film score]]|[[World music]]|[[Music of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu music]]|}} | ||
| occupation | | occupation = {{hlist|[[Film composer]]|[[Record producer]]|[[Singer]]|[[Lyricist]]}} | ||
| years_active = 1990–present | |||
| years_active | | label = {{flatlist| | ||
| label | * [[Lahari Music]] | ||
| | * [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] | ||
| | * [[Sony Music India]] | ||
* [[Aditya Music]] | |||
* [[Saregama]] | |||
}} | |||
| spouse = M. M. Srivalli | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Koduri Marakathamani Keeravaani''' ([[Telugu language|Telugu]]: కోడూరి మరకతమణి కీరవాణి; born 4 July 1961) is an Indian music composer, record producer, singer and lyricist, who predominantly works in [[Telugu cinema]]. His accolades include an [[Academy Award for Best Original Song|Academy Award]], a [[Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song|Golden Globe Award]], a [[2022 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards|LAFCA Award]], a [[Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Song|Critics' Choice Movie Award]], a [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction|National Film Award]], eight [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]] and eleven [[Nandi Awards]]. In 2023, the [[Government of India]] honoured him with the [[Padma Shri]] for his contributions towards [[Indian cinema]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Aparna Banerjea |date= 25 January 2023|title=Padma Awards 2023 | 'RRR' fame composer MM Keeravaani honoured with Padma Shri |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/rrr-fame-composer-mm-keeravaani-honoured-with-padma-shri-9938751.html |accessdate=2023-01-26 |publisher=Moneycontrol.com}}</ref> | |||
Keeravaani | |||
Keeravani also worked for a few [[Hindi]], [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] and [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] films. He is best known for his compositions in works such as ''[[Kshana Kshanam]]'' (1991), ''[[Gharana Mogudu]]'' (1992)'','' ''[[Allari Priyudu]]'' (1993), ''[[Criminal (1994 film)|Criminal]]'' (1994), ''[[Subha Sankalpam]]'' (1995), ''[[Pelli Sandadi]]'' (1996), ''[[Devaraagam]]'' (1996), ''[[Annamayya (film)|Annamayya]]'' (1997), ''[[Zakhm]]'' (1998), ''[[Student No: 1|Student No.1]]'' (2001), ''[[Jism (2003 film)|Jism]]'' (2003), ''[[Paheli]]'' (2005), ''[[Sri Ramadasu]]'' (2006), ''[[Magadheera (soundtrack)|Magadheera]]'' (2009), [[Eega (soundtrack)|''Eega'']] (2012), ''[[Baahubali (franchise)|Baahubali]]'' (2015 and 2017), and ''[[RRR (film)|RRR]]'' (2022).<ref name="TOI">{{cite news |title=MM Keeravani turns 58: Peppy chartbusters composed by the legendary Pan-Indian musician |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/mm-keeravani-turns-58-peppy-chartbusters-composed-by-the-legendary-pan-indian-musician/articleshow/70071324.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806055100/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/mm-keeravani-turns-58-peppy-chartbusters-composed-by-the-legendary-pan-indian-musician/articleshow/70071324.cms |archive-date=6 August 2020 |access-date=1 October 2020 |website=The Times of India |date=4 July 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web |title=Golden Globes 2023: Naatu Naatu's Pan-Indian 'mystery composer' and his six iconic Hindi film songs |date=11 January 2023 |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/golden-globes-2023-naatu-naatus-pan-indian-mystery-composer-and-his-five-iconic-hindi-film-songs-9848561.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111131001/https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/golden-globes-2023-naatu-naatus-pan-indian-mystery-composer-and-his-five-iconic-hindi-film-songs-9848561.html |archive-date=11 January 2023 |access-date=2023-01-11 |publisher=Moneycontrol.com}}</ref> | |||
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== Early and personal life == | |||
Keeravaani was born into a [[Telugu language|Telugu]] speaking family in [[Kovvur]] of [[West Godavari district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] to [[Siva Shakthi Datta|Koduri Siva Shakthi Datta]], a lyricist and screenwriter.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=22 January 2022 |title=Keeravani: సాహోరే... కీరవాణీ |url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-article/sunday-magazine/special-story-on-music-director-mm-keeravani/1/323000078 |access-date=2023-01-30 |website=[[Eenadu]] |language=te}}</ref><ref name="TOI" /> He is the cousin of director [[S. S. Rajamouli]], music composers [[M. M. Srilekha]], [[Kalyani Malik]], and writer S. S. Kanchi. He is the nephew of screenwriter [[V. Vijayendra Prasad]].<ref name=":4" /> | |||
His wife M. M. Srivalli works as a line producer in films. His elder son, [[Kaala Bhairava]], is a singer and has sung for his father's numerous compositions ("Dandalayya" song). His younger son, [[Sri Simha]], made his debut with ''[[Mathu Vadalara]]'' (2019).<ref name=":4" /> | |||
== Career == | |||
[[File:Anurag Kulkarni receiving 1st Prize from M. M. Keeravani and Padma Shri K. S. Chitra ji.png|thumb|Keeravani (right) and [[K. S. Chithra]] (left) presenting an award to [[Anurag Kulkarni]] in 2016|left|212x212px]] | |||
Keeravani first began his career as an assistant music director with Telugu composer [[K. Chakravarthy]] and Malayalam composer C. Rajamani in 1987.<ref>{{cite web |title=Interview with composer Keeravani | Onam Special Programme |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj_kUifZol4 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524123038/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj_kUifZol4 |archive-date=24 May 2022 |access-date=24 May 2022 |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> He assisted in movies such as ''Collectorgari Abbayi'' and ''Bharathamlo Arjunudu'' in the late 1980s. During this time, he also sought the guidance of the veteran lyricist [[Veturi]] for over a year.<ref>[http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_keeravani_2006.php Stars : Star Interviews : Interview with M M Keeravani<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313040556/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_keeravani_2006.php|date=13 March 2012}}</ref> | |||
== | Keeravani's first big break as an independent musician came with the film ''Kalki'' in 1990, but the film never got released and the soundtrack also went unnoticed.<ref name="TOI" /> It was director [[Mouli (Director)|Mouli]]'s 1990 film ''Manasu Mamatha'' that brought him to the limelight and was considered his first released movie. However, it was [[Ram Gopal Varma]]'s blockbuster film ''[[Kshana Kshanam]]'' (1991) that made Keeravani an established music director.<ref name="TOI" /> All the songs of this movie went on to become top chartbusters and Keeravani was flooded with offers from all across south Indian film industries. His first major Hindi film was ''[[Criminal (1994 film)|Criminal]]'' (1994).<ref>[https://archive.today/20130411042951/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-05/news-interviews/32551057_1_bollywood-film-music-mm-kreem Keeravani's music for a Bollywood film – Times Of India<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> | ||
== | Keeravani mentions [[Ilaiyaraaja]], [[John Williams]] and [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]] as composers who influenced him. Some of the films which inspired his music include ''[[Fiddler on the Roof (film)|Fiddler on the Roof]]'' (1971), ''[[Coming to America]]'' (1988), and ''[[Phone Booth (film)|Phone Booth]]'' (2002).<ref>{{cite web |date=2023-01-11 |title=After winning a Golden Globe award for Naatu Naatu, MM Keeravani says 'My inspiration comes from John Williams, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan…' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/after-winning-golden-globes-for-naatu-naatu-mm-keeravani-8375629/ |access-date=2023-01-12 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=11 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111224130/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/after-winning-golden-globes-for-naatu-naatu-mm-keeravani-8375629/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
=== | == Discography == | ||
{{Main|M. M. Keeravani discography}} | |||
== Awards and nominations == | |||
Keeravani won the [[Academy Awards|Oscar Award]] for [[Academy Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song]] and the [[Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe Award]] for [[Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song]] for "[[Naatu Naatu]]" for the 2022 Telugu film [[RRR (film)|''RRR'']].<ref>{{cite news |title=M.M. Keeravani on 'Naatu Naatu' Oscars win: It's just the beginning of everything |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mm-keeravani-on-naatu-naatu-oscars-win-its-just-the-beginning-of-everything/article66613421.ece |access-date=19 March 2023 |work=The Hindu |date=13 March 2023 |language=en-IN}}</ref> He received a [[National Film Award]] for [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction|Best Music Direction]] for the 1997 Telugu film ''[[Annamayya (film)|Annamayya]]''. He is also a recipient of eight [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]], eleven [[Andhra Pradesh]] state [[Nandi Awards]], and a [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards|Tamil Nadu State Film Award]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Keeravani presented Rotary Vocational Excellence Award |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/keeravani-presented-rotary-vocational-excellence-award/article4066252.ece?css=print |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713095324/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/keeravani-presented-rotary-vocational-excellence-award/article4066252.ece?css=print |archive-date=13 July 2017 |access-date=24 March 2013 |website=The Hindu| date=4 November 2012 }}</ref> He was also nominated for [[Saturn Award for Best Music]] for ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]'' (2015).<ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130212/entertainment-tollywood/article/man-demand The man in demand | Deccan Chronicle] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130215072356/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130212/entertainment-tollywood/article/man-demand|date=15 February 2013}}</ref><ref name="auto" /> | |||
<big>'''Civilian Honours'''</big> | |||
* 2023 – [[Padma Shri]], [[Government of India]],<ref>{{cite web |date=2023-01-25 |title=MM Keeravani, SM Krishna, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, KM Birla: Full list of 2023 Padma Awardees |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/padma-awards-2023-full-list-keeravani-mulayam-sm-krishna-8404771/ |access-date=2023-01-25 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> | |||
<big>'''[[National Film Awards]]'''</big> | |||
* 1997 – [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction]] for ''[[Annamayya (film)|Annamayya]]'' – Won | |||
<big>'''International Awards'''</big> | |||
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! scope="col" |Year | |||
! scope="col" |Award{{efn|Awards, festivals and organizations are in alphabetical order.}} | |||
! scope="col" |Category | |||
! scope="col" |Film | |||
! scope="col" |Result | |||
!{{Abbr|Ref.|References}} | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="2" |2023 | |||
| [[Academy Awards]] | |||
|style="text-align:center;" |[[Academy Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song]] for "[[Naatu Naatu]]"<br />{{small|(Shared with Chandrabose)}} | |||
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="10" |[[RRR (film)|''RRR'']] | |||
|{{won}} | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|[[Austin Film Critics Association]] | |||
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |Best Original Score | |||
|{{nom}} | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="2" |2022 | |||
|[[Boston Society of Film Critics]] | |||
|{{won}} | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|[[Chicago Film Critics Association]] | |||
|{{nom}} | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="3" |2023 | |||
|[[Critic's Choice Movie Awards]] | |||
|style="text-align:center;" |[[Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Song|Best Song]] for "Naatu Naatu" | |||
|{{won}} | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|[[Golden Globe Awards]] | |||
|style="text-align:center;" |[[Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song]] for "Naatu Naatu"<br />{{small|(Shared with Chandrabose)}} | |||
|{{won}} | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|[[Georgia Film Critics Association]] | |||
|style="text-align:center;" |Best Original Song for "Naatu Naatu"<br />{{small|(Shared with Kaala Bhairava, Rahul Sipligunj)}} | |||
|{{runner-up}} | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="2" |2022 | |||
|[[Hollywood Music in Media Awards]] | |||
|style="text-align:center;" |Best Original Score in an Independent Film (Foreign Language) | |||
|{{nom}} | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|[[Los Angeles Film Critics Association]] | |||
|style="text-align:center;" |Best Music | |||
|{{won}} | |||
|<ref>{{cite web |last=Feinberg |first=Scott |date=January 15, 2023 |title=L.A. Film Critics Awards: 'Everything Everywhere' and 'Tár' Celebrated, Honorees Clap Along to 'RRR' Song "Naatu Naatu" |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/la-film-critics-awards-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-tar-rrr-1235299921/ |access-date=January 15, 2023 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
|2023 | |||
|[[Satellite Awards]] | |||
|style="text-align:center;" |[[Satellite Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song]] for "Naatu Naatu"<br />{{small|(Shared with Kaala Bhairava, Rahul Sipligunj)}} | |||
|{{nom}} | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|[[42nd Saturn Awards|2015]] | |||
|[[Saturn Awards]] | |||
|style="text-align:center;" |[[Saturn Award for Best Music|Best Original Score]] | |||
|style="text-align:center;" |''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]'' | |||
|{{nom}} | |||
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|} | |||
<big>'''[[Filmfare Awards South]]'''</big> | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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|''[[Kshana Kshanam]]'' | |''[[Kshana Kshanam]]'' | ||
|{{won}} | |{{won}} | ||
|<ref>{{ | |<ref>{{cite web |title=39th Annual Filmfare Telugu Best Music Film Actress Winners : Santosh… |url=https://archive.org/details/39thAnnualFilmfareTeluguBestMusicFilmActressWinners |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170207134537/https://archive.org/details/39thAnnualFilmfareTeluguBestMusicFilmActressWinners |archive-date=7 February 2017}}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1993 | |1993 | ||
|''[[Allari Priyudu]]'' | |''[[Allari Priyudu]]'' | ||
|{{won}} | |{{won}} | ||
|<ref name=":2">{{ | |<ref name=":2">{{cite news |title=M.M. KEERAVANI AWARDS |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/M.M.-Keeravani/awards |access-date=1 October 2020 |website=The Times of India |archive-date=17 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117051847/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/M.M.-Keeravani/awards |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1994 | |1994 | ||
|''[[Criminal ( | |''[[Criminal (1994 film)|Criminal]]'' | ||
|{{won}} | |{{won}} | ||
|<ref name=":2" /><ref>https://archive.org/details/42ndAnnualFilmfaresouthawardsTeluguMalayalamwinners</ref> | |<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{cite web |date=4 February 2017 |title=42nd filmfare awards south Telugu & Malayalam winners : Santosh : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive |url=https://archive.org/details/42ndAnnualFilmfaresouthawardsTeluguMalayalamwinners}}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1995 | |1995 | ||
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|''[[Eega]]'' | |''[[Eega]]'' | ||
|{{nom}} | |{{nom}} | ||
|<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603.html | |<ref>{{cite web |date=4 July 2013 |title=60th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013 (South) Nominations |url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406095119/http://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603.html |archive-date=6 April 2016 |access-date=5 April 2016 |website=Filmfare}}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2015 | |2015 | ||
|''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]'' | |''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]'' | ||
|{{nom}} | |{{nom}} | ||
|<ref>{{ | |<ref>{{cite web |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar H. |date=8 June 2016 |title=63rd Filmfare Awards (South) 2016 nominations list revealed: 'Baahubali,' 'Srimanthudu' lead Telugu movies list |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/63rd-filmfare-awards-south-nominations-list-revealed-baahubali-srimanthudu-leads-telugu-681791 |access-date=1 October 2020 |website=International Business Times, India Edition |language=en |archive-date=6 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806014907/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/63rd-filmfare-awards-south-nominations-list-revealed-baahubali-srimanthudu-leads-telugu-681791 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2017 | |2017 | ||
|''[[Baahubali: The Conclusion]]'' | |''[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]]'' | ||
|{{won}} | |{{won}} | ||
|<ref name=":1">{{ | |<ref name=":1">{{cite news |title=65th Jio Filmfare Awards South 2018: Complete winners' list – Times of India ► |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018-complete-winners-list/articleshow/64618037.cms |access-date=1 October 2020 |website=The Times of India |date=17 June 2018 |language=en |archive-date=9 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190409161624/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018-complete-winners-list/articleshow/64618037.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2017 | |2017 | ||
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu|Best Lyricist – Telugu]] | |[[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu|Best Lyricist – Telugu]] | ||
|'' | |''Baahubali 2: The Conclusion'' | ||
|{{won}} | |{{won}} | ||
|<ref name=":1" /> | |<ref name=":1" /> | ||
|} | |} | ||
<big>'''[[Nandi Awards]]'''</big> | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |||
!Year | !Year | ||
!Category | !Category | ||
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|''[[Rajeswari Kalyanam]]'' | |''[[Rajeswari Kalyanam]]'' | ||
|{{won}} | |{{won}} | ||
|<ref name=":0">{{ | |<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008) |trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008) |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf |access-date=1 October 2020 |website=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]] |archive-date=23 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223135739/http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf |url-status=live }}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1993 | |1993 | ||
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|''Vengamamba'' | |''Vengamamba'' | ||
|{{won}} | |{{won}} | ||
|<ref>{{ | |<ref>{{cite web |title=Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2009 |url=https://www.apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-2009.html |access-date=1 October 2020 |website=APFTVTDC |archive-date=9 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109133214/http://apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-2009.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2010 | |2010 | ||
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|''[[Maryada Ramanna]]'' | |''[[Maryada Ramanna]]'' | ||
|{{won}} | |{{won}} | ||
|<ref>{{ | |<ref>{{cite web |title=Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2010 |url=https://www.apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-2010.html |access-date=1 October 2020 |website=APFTVTDC |archive-date=17 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117051849/https://apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-2010.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2012 | |2012 | ||
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|''[[Eega]]'' | |''[[Eega]]'' | ||
|{{won}} | |{{won}} | ||
|<ref>{{ | |<ref>{{cite web |title=Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2012 |url=https://www.apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-2012.html |access-date=1 October 2020 |website=APFTVTDC |archive-date=30 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630054002/https://www.apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-2012.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2015 | |2015 | ||
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|''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]'' | |''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]'' | ||
|{{won}} | |{{won}} | ||
|<ref name="nandi2015">{{ | |<ref name="nandi2015">{{cite web |title=Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2015 |url=https://www.apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-2015.html |access-date=1 October 2020 |website=APFTVTDC |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011114155/https://www.apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-2015.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2015 | |2015 | ||
|Best Male Playback Singer | |Best Male Playback Singer | ||
|'' | |''Baahubali: The Beginning'' | ||
|{{won}} | |{{won}} | ||
|<ref name="nandi2015" /> | |<ref name="nandi2015" /> | ||
|} | |} | ||
'''[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]''' | |||
* 1991 – [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director]] for ''[[Azhagan]] -'' Won | * 1991 – [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director]] for ''[[Azhagan]] -'' Won | ||
'''[[Santosham Film Awards]]''' | |||
* 2003 – [[Santosham Best Music Director Award]] for ''[[Gangotri (film)|Gangotri]] –'' Won | * 2003 – [[Santosham Best Music Director Award]] for ''[[Gangotri (film)|Gangotri]] –'' Won | ||
'''[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]''' | |||
* 2018 – [[SIIMA Award for Best Music Director (Telugu)]] for ''[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]]'' – Won<ref>{{ | * 2018 – [[SIIMA Award for Best Music Director (Telugu)]] for ''[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]]'' – Won<ref>{{cite web |title=SIIMA AWARDS {{!}} 2018 {{!}} winners {{!}} {{!}} |url=https://siima.in/2018/winners.html |access-date=1 October 2020 |website=[[SIIMA]] |archive-date=4 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604230740/http://siima.in/2018/winners.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
* 2021 – [[SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist (Telugu)]] for ''[[NTR: Kathanayakudu]]'' – Nominated | |||
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* [[List of Indian winners and nominees of the Golden Globe Awards]] | |||
* [[List of Indian winners and nominees of the Academy Awards]] | |||
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Koduri Marakathamani Keeravaani (Telugu: కోడూరి మరకతమణి కీరవాణి; born 4 July 1961) is an Indian music composer, record producer, singer and lyricist, who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. His accolades include an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a LAFCA Award, a Critics' Choice Movie Award, a National Film Award, eight Filmfare Awards and eleven Nandi Awards. In 2023, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri for his contributions towards Indian cinema.[1]
Keeravani also worked for a few Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam films. He is best known for his compositions in works such 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 and 2017), and RRR (2022).[2][3]
Early and personal life
Keeravaani was born into a Telugu speaking family in Kovvur of West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh to Koduri Siva Shakthi Datta, a lyricist and screenwriter.[4][2] He is the cousin of director S. S. Rajamouli, music composers M. M. Srilekha, Kalyani Malik, and writer S. S. Kanchi. He is the nephew of screenwriter V. Vijayendra Prasad.[4]
His wife M. M. Srivalli works as a line producer in films. His elder son, Kaala Bhairava, is a singer and has sung for his father's numerous compositions ("Dandalayya" song). His younger son, Sri Simha, made his debut with Mathu Vadalara (2019).[4]
Career

Keeravani first began his career as an assistant music director with Telugu composer K. Chakravarthy and Malayalam composer C. Rajamani in 1987.[5] He assisted in movies such as Collectorgari Abbayi and Bharathamlo Arjunudu in the late 1980s. During this time, he also sought the guidance of the veteran lyricist Veturi for over a year.[6]
Keeravani's first big break as an independent musician came with the film Kalki in 1990, but the film never got released and the soundtrack also went unnoticed.[2] It was director Mouli's 1990 film Manasu Mamatha that brought him to the limelight and was considered his first released movie. However, it was Ram Gopal Varma's blockbuster film Kshana Kshanam (1991) that made Keeravani an established music director.[2] All the songs of this movie went on to become top chartbusters and Keeravani was flooded with offers from all across south Indian film industries. His first major Hindi film was Criminal (1994).[7]
Keeravani mentions Ilaiyaraaja, John Williams and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan as composers who influenced him. Some of the films which inspired his music include Fiddler on the Roof (1971), Coming to America (1988), and Phone Booth (2002).[8]
Discography
Awards and nominations
Keeravani won the Oscar Award for Best Original Song and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for "Naatu Naatu" for the 2022 Telugu film RRR.[9] He received a National Film Award for Best Music Direction for the 1997 Telugu film Annamayya. He is also a recipient of eight Filmfare Awards, eleven Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards, and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award.[10] He was also nominated for Saturn Award for Best Music for Baahubali: The Beginning (2015).[11][3]
Civilian Honours
- 2023 – Padma Shri, Government of India,[12]
- 1997 – National Film Award for Best Music Direction for Annamayya – Won
International Awards
| Year | Award[lower-alpha 1] | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Academy Awards | Best Original Song for "Naatu Naatu" (Shared with Chandrabose) |
RRR | Won | |
| Austin Film Critics Association | Best Original Score | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Boston Society of Film Critics | Won | |||
| Chicago Film Critics Association | Nominated | ||||
| 2023 | Critic's Choice Movie Awards | Best Song for "Naatu Naatu" | Won | ||
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Original Song for "Naatu Naatu" (Shared with Chandrabose) |
Won | |||
| Georgia Film Critics Association | Best Original Song for "Naatu Naatu" (Shared with Kaala Bhairava, Rahul Sipligunj) |
Runner-up | |||
| 2022 | Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Best Original Score in an Independent Film (Foreign Language) | Nominated | ||
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Music | Won | [13] | ||
| 2023 | Satellite Awards | Best Original Song for "Naatu Naatu" (Shared with Kaala Bhairava, Rahul Sipligunj) |
Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Saturn Awards | Best Original Score | Baahubali: The Beginning | Nominated |
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Best Music Director – Telugu | Kshana Kshanam | Won | [14] |
| 1993 | Allari Priyudu | Won | [15] | |
| 1994 | Criminal | Won | [15][16] | |
| 1995 | Subha Sankalpam | Won | [15] | |
| 1996 | Pelli Sandadi | Won | [15] | |
| 2005 | Chatrapathi | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | Magadheera | Won | [15] | |
| 2010 | Vedam | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | Rajanna | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Eega | Nominated | [17] | |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Nominated | [18] | |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Won | [19] | |
| 2017 | Best Lyricist – Telugu | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Won | [19] |
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Best Music Director | Rajeswari Kalyanam | Won | [20] |
| 1993 | Best Music Director | Allari Priyudu | Won | [20] |
| 1995 | Best Music Director | Pelli Sandadi | Won | [20] |
| 2001 | Best Male Playback Singer | Student No.1 | Won | [20] |
| 2002 | Best Music Director | Okato Number Kurradu | Won | [20] |
| 2005 | Best Music Director | Chatrapathi | Won | [20] |
| 2009 | Best Music Director | Vengamamba | Won | [21] |
| 2010 | Best Male Playback Singer | Maryada Ramanna | Won | [22] |
| 2012 | Best Music Director | Eega | Won | [23] |
| 2015 | Best Music Director | Baahubali: The Beginning | Won | [24] |
| 2015 | Best Male Playback Singer | Baahubali: The Beginning | Won | [24] |
- 1991 – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director for Azhagan - Won
- 2003 – Santosham Best Music Director Award for Gangotri – Won
South Indian International Movie Awards
- 2018 – SIIMA Award for Best Music Director (Telugu) for Baahubali 2: The Conclusion – Won[25]
- 2021 – SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist (Telugu) for NTR: Kathanayakudu – Nominated
See also
- List of Indian winners and nominees of the Golden Globe Awards
- List of Indian winners and nominees of the Academy Awards
Notes
- ↑ Awards, festivals and organizations are in alphabetical order.
References
- ↑ Aparna Banerjea (25 January 2023). "Padma Awards 2023 | 'RRR' fame composer MM Keeravaani honoured with Padma Shri". Moneycontrol.com. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "MM Keeravani turns 58: Peppy chartbusters composed by the legendary Pan-Indian musician". The Times of India. 4 July 2019. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Golden Globes 2023: Naatu Naatu's Pan-Indian 'mystery composer' and his six iconic Hindi film songs". Moneycontrol.com. 11 January 2023. Archived from the original on 11 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Keeravani: సాహోరే... కీరవాణీ". Eenadu (in తెలుగు). 22 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ↑ "Interview with composer Keeravani | Onam Special Programme". Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Stars : Star Interviews : Interview with M M Keeravani Archived 13 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Keeravani's music for a Bollywood film – Times Of India
- ↑ "After winning a Golden Globe award for Naatu Naatu, MM Keeravani says 'My inspiration comes from John Williams, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan…'". The Indian Express. 11 January 2023. Archived from the original on 11 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ↑ "M.M. Keeravani on 'Naatu Naatu' Oscars win: It's just the beginning of everything". The Hindu. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ↑ "Keeravani presented Rotary Vocational Excellence Award". The Hindu. 4 November 2012. Archived from the original on 13 July 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ↑ The man in demand | Deccan Chronicle Archived 15 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "MM Keeravani, SM Krishna, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, KM Birla: Full list of 2023 Padma Awardees". The Indian Express. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ↑ Feinberg, Scott (15 January 2023). "L.A. Film Critics Awards: 'Everything Everywhere' and 'Tár' Celebrated, Honorees Clap Along to 'RRR' Song "Naatu Naatu"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ↑ "39th Annual Filmfare Telugu Best Music Film Actress Winners : Santosh…".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 "M.M. KEERAVANI AWARDS". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ↑ "42nd filmfare awards south Telugu & Malayalam winners : Santosh : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". 4 February 2017.
- ↑ "60th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013 (South) Nominations". Filmfare. 4 July 2013. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ↑ Hooli, Shekhar H. (8 June 2016). "63rd Filmfare Awards (South) 2016 nominations list revealed: 'Baahubali,' 'Srimanthudu' lead Telugu movies list". International Business Times, India Edition. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 "65th Jio Filmfare Awards South 2018: Complete winners' list – Times of India ►". The Times of India. 17 June 2018. Archived from the original on 9 April 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2020.(in Telugu)
- ↑ "Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2009". APFTVTDC. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ↑ "Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2010". APFTVTDC. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ↑ "Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2012". APFTVTDC. Archived from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2015". APFTVTDC. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ↑ "SIIMA AWARDS | 2018 | winners | |". SIIMA. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.