Koduri Keeravaani, better known as M. M. Keeravaani (Telugu: ఎం.ఎం.కీరవాణి ) under the alias Maragatha Mani and M. M. Kreem, is a National Award-winning music composer who works in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi cinema.

Career[link]

Keeravani first began his career as an Assistant music director with the noted composer Chakravarthy in the year 1987. He assisted in some movies like Collectorgari Abbayi and Bharathamlo Arjunudu in the later 80's. During this time, he also sought the guidance of the veteran lyricist Veturi for over a year.^[1]

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. It was director Mouli's 1990 film Manasu Mamatha that brought him to the limelight and considered his first released movie.

However, it was Ram Gopal Varma's 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.

Keeravani is also a singer. He is known for his contributions to the Telugu film industry with compilations for hit films like 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 like Neelagiri (1991), Soorya Manasam (1992), and Devaraagam (1996). He has composed for over 200 films in various Indian languages.

Awards[link]

National Award:

• 1998 - National Film Award for Best Music Direction for Annamayya

Filmfare Awards South:

• 1993 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) for Allari Priyudu
• 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

Andhra Pradesh State Film Awards:

• 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 Chatrapathi
• 2002 - Nandi Award for Best Music Director for Okato Number Kurraadu
• 2001 - Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Student No. 1
• 1995 - Nandi Award for Best Music Director for Pelli Sandhadi
• 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

Other awards:

• 2003 - Santosham Best Music Director Award for Gangotri

Filmography as music director[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• M. M. Keeravani at Internet Movie Database
• M. M. Kreem at Internet Movie Database
• Interview with Kreem
• Kreem responding to his fans in forum about himself and his projects - Dated 2004-01-22 (Search for "Rog" in that page)
• The man behind Paheli's tunes - Rediff report
• Online listening to his music
  • Listen and Download Keeravani Songs Legally
  • Malayalam songs
  • Telugu songs
  • Hindi songs

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Rajiv Kanakalaaa రాజీవ్ కనకాల
Born	Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Spouse	Suma Kanakala

Rajiv Kanakala (Telugu: రాజీవ్ కనకాల) is an Tollywood actor. He started his career in television serials where he not only acted but produced and directed.

Filmography[link]

• Student No.1
• Nuvve Nuvve
• Aadi (2002)... Rajiv
• Sye (2004) ... Rugby coach
• Donga Dongadi (2004)
• Adavi Ramudu (2004)
• Athadu (2005) ... Pardhu
• Swamy
• A Film By Aravind (2005) ... Aravind
• Chinnodu (2006)... Inspector Sanjay
• Samanyudu (2006)
• Ashok (2006) ... Rajiv
• Vikramarkudu (2006)
• Lakshmi (2006)
• Kokila (2006)
• Ninne Ishtapaddanu (2005)
• Black & White (2008)^[1]
• Athidhi (2007)... Amirtha Father
• Yamadonga (2007)
• Ontari (2008) ... Raghava
• Vishaka Express (2008) ... Dr. Raja
• Poison (2008)
• Aakasa Ramanna (2011) ... Teja
• Siruthai (2011)
• Donga Dongadi (2011) ... Policeman
• Dookudu (2011) ... Satyam

He is a versatile actor. His wife Suma Kanakala is a TV anchor.

References[link]

External links[link]

• TeluguFilms.org - Rajiv Kanakala son of Devadas Kanakala.