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My Take
M. M. Keeravani is, to me, one of the most quietly heroic figures in modern film music. For over three decades he was a pillar of Telugu cinema, a composer's composer building an enormous body of work far from global headlines. Then "Naatu Naatu" from RRR won the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Original Song, and suddenly the world caught up to what Indian audiences already knew. I love that arc: decades of regional craft culminating in a moment that reframed where great film music can come from. The rhythm alone is irresistible, but the perseverance behind it is what truly moves me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- M. M. Keeravani
- Name (Japanese)
- M・M・キーラヴァーニ
- Reading
- M・M・きーらゔぁーに
- Born
- July 4, 1961 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
- Origin
- Kovvur, West Godavari district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / composer / singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards South
- National Film Award for Best Music Direction
- 2023 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song
- 2023 Padma Shri in arts
- 2023 Academy Award for Best Original Song
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was M. M. Keeravani born?
Born July 4, 1961 (age 64).
Where is M. M. Keeravani from?
M. M. Keeravani is from Kovvur, West Godavari district, India.
What does M. M. Keeravani do?
M. M. Keeravani works as actor, composer, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.