M.M. Keeravaani

Koduri Marakathamani Keeravani born 4 July 1961 professionally known as M M Keeravani is an Indian music composer singer and lyricist primarily associated with Telugu cinema In a career spanning over three decades Keeravani has earned several national and international accolades including an Academy Award a Golden Globe Award a Critics Choice Movie Award two National Film Awards eleven Nandi Awards eight Filmfare Awards and a LAFCA Award In 2023 the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri for his contributions towards Indian cinema In addition to his work in Telugu cinema Keeravani has composed music for a few Hindi Tamil Kannada and Malayalam films Keeravani is also known for his frequent collaborations with filmmakers K Raghavendra Rao Mahesh Bhatt and S S Rajamouli and the singers S P Balasubrahmanyam K S Chithra