Composer MM Keeravani, who won Oscar for Naatu Naatu, loses 22 kilos; Anupam Kher shares before-and-after pictures, praises his fitness journey and says transformation has brought a lovely bounce to his step

Oscar-winning music composer MM Keeravani has shed 22 kilos as part of a significant weight-loss transformation. Actor Anupam Kher, who recently met his longtime friend in Hyderabad, praised his dedication and willpower. Sharing pictures from their meeting on social media, Kher said he was happy to see Keeravani looking energetic and feeling good about himself.

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In a post on X, Anupam Kher shared that the weight loss has allowed the composer to appear confident and expressed pride in his friend's progress and described the transformation as an example of what focus can achieve.



“My dearest friend, the Oscar-winning music director M. M. Keeravani sir, has lost an incredible 22 kilos—and his determination is truly inspiring. It was so wonderful to meet him during my trip to Hyderabad. He looked fresh, full of energy, and ready to take on the world," the actor said in a post on X. “There was a lovely bounce in his walk, and seeing him so happy and confident made me so proud. Keeravani sir, you are a genius with music!! And now you’ve shown us what focus and determination can make possible. Here’s to your inspiring new chapter, my friend. So wonderful to see you! Jai Ho!”

The post included solo pictures of Keeravani alongside photographs of the two friends together, drawing attention to the composer's 22-kg weight-loss journey.

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MR. KEERAVANI-BEFORE AND AFTER!My dearest friend, the Oscar-winning music director M. M. Keeravani sir, has lost an incredible 22 kilos—and his determination is truly inspiring.
It was so wonderful to meet him during my trip to Hyderabad. He looked fresh, full of energy and ready to take on the world. There was a lovely bounce in his walk, and seeing him so happy and confident made me so proud.
Keeravani sir, you are a genius with music!! And now you’ve shown us what focus and determination can make possible. Here’s to your inspiring new chapter, my friend. So wonderful to see you! Jai Ho!

Who is Keeravani?

MM Keeravani was born in 1961 in Kovvur, Andhra Pradesh. Over a career spanning more than three decades, he has composed music for over 150 films, primarily in Telugu cinema, while also working across other South Indian film industries and Bollywood.

A key collaborator of filmmaker SS Rajamouli, Keeravani has composed music for all of the director's films. Their work on the Baahubali franchise and RRR earned him global recognition. The composer began his career in the late 1980s and found his breakthrough with the 1990 film Manasu Mamatha.

His body of work has earned him several honours, including a National Film Award, state awards, Nandi Awards and SIIMA Awards. Among his notable projects are Annamayya, for which he won the National Film Award, and Tamil film Azhagan, which earned him the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director.

Keeravani is married to producer Sreevalli, who is the sister of Rama Rajamouli, a former actress and costume designer married to SS Rajamouli. Their son, Kaala Bhairava, is a playback singer who has also worked on some of his father's films. Keeravani is also the cousin of music director MM Srilekha.