| M. M. Keeravani is a multi-talented Indian film composer, playback singer, and lyricist. |
| He was given the name Keeravani after the Carnatic rāgam, his father's favorite melody. |
| Keeravani's journey with music began at the age of four when he started learning to play the violin. |
| His musical taste encompasses various genres, excluding Qawwalis. |
| Keeravani is known for his diverse music compositions, drawing inspiration from different Indian classical music styles and Western influences. |
| In the early stages of his career, Keeravani faced numerous challenges. |
| To sustain himself, he worked as an assistant music director under prominent composers in the late 1980s. |
| His collaboration with lyricist Veturi was instrumental in shaping his career. |
| One of Keeravani's initial breakthroughs as an independent music composer came with the film "Kalki" in 1990. |
| During the early 1990s, Keeravani delivered several hit songs in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi movies. |
| His popularity soared in Telugu cinema after his work in the successful film "Kshana Kshanam" in 1991. |
| Keeravani expanded his horizons to Bollywood with the film "Criminal" in 1995. |
| In 2003, he composed the chartbuster "Chiraku Anuko" for the film "Simhadri," gaining further acclaim. |
| Among his notable Bollywood compositions is "Chup Tum Raho" from "Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin" (1996). |
| Keeravani and SS Rajamouli, the director of "Baahubali," are cousins with a shared family background. |
| In 2022, Keeravani garnered attention for composing music for the blockbuster film "RRR," featuring the hit song "Naatu Naatu." |
| Keeravani expressed his desire to compose music for a Japanese film and visit Japan. |
| At the 95th Annual Academy Awards, he won the Best Original Song award for "Naatu Naatu" and shared his joy with a tribute to The Carpenters. |
