Veteran music composer MM Keeravaani on Thursday mentioned he’s honoured to be conferred with Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award.

Keeravaani, at the moment receiving reward for his work on SS Rajamouli’s ”RRR”, and actor Raveena Tandon had been conferred with the honour by the federal government on Wednesday evening.

In a publish on Twitter, the 61-year-old music director devoted the award to his mother and father and mentors.

”Much honoured by the civilian award from the Govt of India. Respect for my mother and father and all of my mentors from Kavitapu Seethanna garu to Kuppala Bulliswamy Naidu garu on this event,” Keeravaani wrote.

Keeravaani, who just lately acquired the Golden Globe award for the Telugu track ”Naatu Naatu” from the epic interval motion drama ”RRR”, solely Tuesday scooped up an Academy Award nomination for the observe, making it the primary Indian track to achieve the ultimate 5 in one of the best authentic track class.

Rajamouli, Keeravaani’s cousin and ”RRR” director, congratulated the music composer for being chosen for the honour.

”Like a lot of your followers really feel, this recognition certainly was lengthy over due. But, as you say the universe has an odd means of rewarding one’s efforts. If I can speak again to universe, I might say ‘Konchem hole ivvamma. okati poorthigaa take pleasure in chesaaka inkoti ivvu.’ ”My Peddanna. MM Keeravaani. Recipient Of Padma Shri award. Proud!!!” Rajamouli posted on Instagram.

The famend music composer predominantly works in Telugu cinema however has credit throughout Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam movie industries.

Besides Keeravaani and Tandon, the federal government introduced tabla maestro Zakir Hussain because the recipient of Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian honour.

Singers Suman Kalyanpur and Vani Jairam had been conferred with Padma Bhushan, offered for distinguished service of excessive order.

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