- Born
- July 4, 1961 (age 65)
- Place of birth
- Kovvur, Andhra Pradesh
- Also known as
- M. M. Kreem, Marakathamani, Maragathamani, M. M. Kareem
Biography
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.