RRR Music Composer MM Keeravani and Raveena Tandon React to Being Honoured With Padma Shri Award

MM Keeravani and Raveena Tandon were among the artistes who were honored with the Padma Shri award by the Government of India last night. The former is also making headlines for composing music in SS Rajamouli’s film RRR as the song Naatu Naatu won the Golden Globe and was also nominated for Oscars 2023. The ace musician took to social media to react on being awarded the Padma. Mr.

He wrote, “Very honored with the Civilian Award from the Govt. India 🙏 Respect to my parents and all my gurus from Kavitapu Sitana garu to Kuppala Bulliswami Naidu garu on this occasion 🙏”

Meanwhile, MM Keeravani bagged SS Rajamouli’s RRR song Naatu Naatu a Golden Globe Award as Best Song in a Motion Picture. Now this song has got a place in the Oscar nomination.

Talking about Raveena Tandon, her first reaction was one of disbelief. Speaking to Hindustan Times, the actor’s initial words were, “What? really? You’re joking right.” Later, he added, “What can I say? They have given me a chance, a chance.. It has been a year of awards for me, but I was not really expecting it. I don’t know how to react.”

The actress’s late filmmaker father’s name was included along with hers when her name was announced for the Padma Shri. Responding to this, he said, “It is unbelievable. I don’t know if you noticed or not, but every time I went on stage to receive an award recently, I looked up and said ‘thank you papa’ in February, it’s going to be a year ( since his death). His birthday is also in the same month, I have also got this honor in this month. This is really special. Raveena Ravi Tandon He has written.”

Tandon further said that he never worked for the wards but God is really kind.

Meanwhile, legendary tabla maestro Zakir Hussain has been awarded the Padma Vibhushan. Other notable artists to be honored with Padma awards include noted singer Vani Jayaram and singer Suman Kalyanpur.

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