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{{Infobox musical artist<br />
| name = M. M. Keeravani<br />
| background = non_performing_personnel<br />
| image = M. M. Keeravani at Inji Iduppazhagi Audio Launch (cropped).jpg<br />
| caption = Keeravani<br />
| birth_name = Koduri Marakathamani Keeravaani<br />
| alias = {{hlist|Maragathamani|M. M. Kreem|M. M. Kareem}}<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1961|7|4}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Kovvur]], Andhra Pradesh, India<br />
| genre = {{hlist|[[Film score]]|[[World music]]|[[Music of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu music]]|}}<br />
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Film composer]]|Record producer|Singer|Lyricist}}<br />
| discography = [[M. M. Keeravani discography|Discography]]<br />
| years_active = 1990–present<br />
| spouse = Koduri Srivalli<br />
}}<br />
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'''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 [[List of awards and nominations received by M. M. Keeravani|accolades]], including an [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]], a [[Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe Award]], a [[Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Song|Critics' Choice Movie Award]], two [[National Film Awards]], eleven [[Nandi Awards]], eight [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]], and a [[2022 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards|LAFCA Award]]. In 2023, the [[Government of India]] honoured him with the [[Padma Shri]] for his contributions towards [[Cinema of India|Indian cinema]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Aparna Banerjea |date= 25 January 2023|title=Padma Awards 2023 &#124; '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><ref>{{cite web<br />
| title = M.M. Keeravani: Maestro of Melodies in Indian Cinema – Today National…<br />
| work = Today National News<br />
| url = https://todaynationalnews.com/2023/12/29/m-m-keeravani-maestro-of-melodies-in-indian-cinema/<br />
| date = 2023-12-29<br />
| archiveurl = https://archive.today/20231229170052/https://todaynationalnews.com/2023/12/29/m-m-keeravani-maestro-of-melodies-in-indian-cinema/<br />
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In addition to his work in Telugu cinema, Keeravani has composed music 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 film)|Paheli]]'' (2005), ''[[Sri Ramadasu]]'' (2006), ''[[Magadheera (soundtrack)|Magadheera]]'' (2009), [[Eega (soundtrack)|''Eega'']] (2012), ''[[Baahubali (franchise)|Baahubali]]'' (2015 and 2017), and ''[[RRR]]'' (2022). He is also known for his frequent collaborations with filmmakers [[K. Raghavendra Rao]], [[Mahesh Bhatt]], and [[S. S. Rajamouli]],<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> and the singers [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riverbendcentre.org/upcoming-events/2019/6/22/mukti-arts-event|title=Mukti Arts Artists details|date=22 June 2019 |publisher=riverbend}}</ref><br />
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==Early and personal life==<br />
Keeravani was born in a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] family to lyricist and screenwriter [[Siva Shakthi Datta|Koduri Siva Shakthi Datta]], in [[Kovvur]] of [[West Godavari district]], Andhra Pradesh.<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 filmmaker [[S. S. Rajamouli]] and music composer [[M. M. Srilekha]]. His younger brothers are music composer [[Kalyani Malik]] and writer S. S. Kanchi. He is the nephew of screenwriter [[V. Vijayendra Prasad]].<ref name=":4" /><br />
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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 and [[Naatu Naatu]]). His younger son, [[Sri Simha]], made his debut with ''[[Mathu Vadalara]]'' (2019).<ref name=":4" /><br />
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==Career==<br />
Keeravani 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 &#124; Onam Special Programme | date=2 September 2017 |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><br />
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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<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><br />
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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><br />
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==Discography==<br />
{{Main|M. M. Keeravani discography}}<br />
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==Awards and nominations==<br />
{{Main|List of awards and nominations received by M. M. Keeravani}}<br />
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Keeravani won the [[Academy Awards|Oscar]] 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 Indian 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" /><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[List of Indian winners and nominees of the Golden Globe Awards]]<br />
* [[List of Indian winners and nominees of the Academy Awards]]<br />
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