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M.M. Keeravani

Koduri Marakathamani Keeravaani, better known as M. M. Keeravani, is an Indian film music composer and playback singer, who works in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi cinema. He is also known by his aliases Marakathamani, and M. M. Kreem. He has recorded most of his songs with singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra. In 1997, he was awarded the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for the Telugu movie Annamayya. He has won 8 Filmfare Awards, eleven state Nandi Awards and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award. Keeravani was born into a Telugu family in Kovvur, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh to Koduri Siva Shakti Dutta. He has a brother who is also a music director and singer, Kalyani Malik. He is the cousin of director S. S. Rajamouli and music director, singer M. M. Srilekha. He is the nephew of Telugu and Bollywood film screenwriter and director K. V. Vijayendra Prasad. His wife M. M. Srivalli works as a line producer in films. His son, Kaala Bhairava, is a singer and has sung numerous compositions ("Dandalayya" song). For some time, Keeravani lived in the Raichur District of Karnataka before making a decision to move to Madras (now Chennai). Career : Keeravani first began his career as an assistant music director with the noted composer K. Chakravarthy in 1987. 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. His 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. It was director Mouli 1990 film Manasu Mamatha that brought him to the limelight and was considered his first released movie. However, it was Ram Gopal Varma, Director, blockbuster film Kshana Kshanam (1991) that made Keeravani an established music director. 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. He is known for his playback singing contributions to the Telugu film industry with compilations for hit films such as Annamayya. He has composed music for Hindi films such as Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin (1996), Sur – The Melody of Life, Zakhm, Saaya, Jism, Criminal, Rog and Paheli. In Malayalam, he has scored for films such as Neelagiri (1991), Soorya Manasam (1992) and Devaraagam (1996). He has composed for over 220 films in various Indian languages. M. Keeravani composed the music and background for the films Baahubali - 1 and Bahubali - 2 Awards : 1997 – National Film Award for Best Music Direction for Annamayya Filmfare Awards : 1991 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) for Kshana Kshanam[6] 1993 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) for Allari Priyudu 1994 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) for Criminal 1995 – Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) for Subha Sankalpam 1996 – Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) for Pelli Sandadi 2009 – Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) for Magadheera 2017 – Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) for Baahubali: The Conclusion 2017 – Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist - Telugu - Baahubali: The Conclusion Nandi Awards: 2015 - Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 - Nandi Award for Best Music Director for Baahubali: The Beginning 2012 – Nandi Award for Best Music Director for Eega 2010 – Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Maryada Ramanna 2009 – Nandi Award for Best Music Director for Vengamamba 2005 – Nandi Award for Best Music Director for Chhatrapati 2002 – Nandi Award for Best Music Director for Okato Number Kurradu 2001 – Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Student No.1 1995 – Nandi Award for Best Music Director for Pelli Sandadi 1993 – Nandi Award for Best Music Director for Allari Priyudu 1992 – Nandi Award for Best Music Director for Rajeswari Kalyanam Tamil Nadu State Film Awards: 1991 – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director for Azhagan Santosham Film Awards 2003 – Santosham Best Music Director Award for Gangotri Lyricist : Priyaragalu - A. Kodandarami Reddy - Rayabaram Pampindevare Gangotri - K. Raghavendra Rao - Kannitini pannitiga chesi Vikramarkudu - S. S. Rajamouli - Jum Jum Maya, Dooranga, Jo Laali Magadheera - S. S. Rajamouli - Naakosam nuvvu, Rolling titles music Vedam - Krish - Rupai, Malli Puttani, Vedam, Ee Chikati Cherani, Alalai Kammani Kalali, Nuvumundhani Nemundhani Shirdi Sai - K. Raghavendra Rao - Manava seva madhava sevani, Sadhaa nimbi Baahubali 2: The Conclusion - S. S. Rajamouli Oka praanam, Kannaa nidurinchara, Dandaalayyaa N.T.R: Kathanayakudu - Krish - Venditera dora, Ramanna katha, Rajarshi

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