In a post on Twitter, the 61-year-old music director dedicated the award to his parents and mentors.
“Much honoured by the civilian award from the Govt of India. Respect for my parents and all of my mentors from Kavitapu Seethanna garu to Kuppala Bulliswamy Naidu garu on this occasion,” Keeravaani wrote.
Keeravaani, who recently received the Golden Globe award for the Telugu song “Naatu Naatu” from the epic period action drama “RRR”, only Tuesday scooped up an Academy Award nomination for the track, making it the first Indian song to reach the final five in the best original song category.
Rajamouli, Keeravaani’s cousin and “RRR” director, congratulated the music composer for being chosen for the honour.
Much honoured by the civilian award from the Govt of India Respect for my parents and all of my mentors from Kavi… https://t.co/oetSHla3cW
— mmkeeravaani (@mmkeeravaani) 1674671695000
“Like many of your fans feel, this recognition indeed was long over due. But, as you say the universe has a strange way of rewarding one’s efforts. If I can talk back to universe, I would say ‘Konchem gap ivvamma. okati poorthigaa enjoy chesaaka inkoti ivvu.’
“My Peddanna. MM Keeravaani. Recipient Of Padma Shri award. Proud!!!” Rajamouli posted on Instagram.
The renowned music composer predominantly works in Telugu cinema but has credits across Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam film industries.
Besides Keeravaani and Tandon, the government announced tabla maestro Zakir Hussain as the recipient of Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian honour.
Singers Suman Kalyanpur and Vani Jairam were conferred with Padma Bhushan, presented for distinguished service of high order.
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1/13Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna, Prabhas; Telugu actors and their hundred crore club movies
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<p>Though the hundred crore club is an old buzzword at the Indian box office, it still carries value at the regional box office, as minting Rs 100 crore is not an easy feat for a regional film, due to its reach and language barrier..<br /></p><p>However, that’s not the case with Telugu films as often films in Tollywood reach this milestone not once but multiple times. Below is the list of such Telugu actors, whose films hit the century at the Tollywood box office more than once.</p><p><strong>Image courtesy: Instagram</strong></p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=”https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/ten-pretty-pictures-of-love-failure-actress-dhanya-balakrishna/photostory/96548535.cms” target=”_blank”>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/ten-pretty-pictures-of-love-failure-actress-dhanya-balakrishna/photostory/96548535.cms</a></strong></p>
Though the hundred crore club is an old buzzword at the Indian box office, it still carries value at the regional box office, as minting Rs 100 crore is not an easy feat for a regional film, due to its reach and language barrier..
However, that’s not the case with Telugu films as often films in Tollywood reach this milestone not once but multiple times. Below is the list of such Telugu actors, whose films hit the century at the Tollywood box office more than once.
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<p>Apart from the above, several other Tollywood actors delivered at least 1 hundred crore movies in Tollywood, which includes the below list of actors….!<br /></p><p>Nagarjuna – 1 – Bangarraju</p><p>Ravi Teja – 1 – Dhamaka 2023</p><p>Vaishnav Tej- 1 movie – Uppena</p><p>Vijay Deverakonda 1 movie – Geetha Govindam</p><p>Naga Chaitanya – 1 – Bangarraju </p><p><strong>Image courtesy: Instagram</strong></p><p>Also Read: <a href=”https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/13-debutants-directors-of-tollywood-in-2022/photostory/96615642.cms” target=”_blank”>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/13-debutants-directors-of-tollywood-in-2022/photostory/96615642.cms</a></p>
Apart from the above, several other Tollywood actors delivered at least 1 hundred crore movies in Tollywood, which includes the below list of actors….!
Nagarjuna – 1 – Bangarraju
Ravi Teja – 1 – Dhamaka 2023
Vaishnav Tej- 1 movie – Uppena
Vijay Deverakonda 1 movie – Geetha Govindam
Naga Chaitanya – 1 – Bangarraju
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<p>Like Nani, Nikhil is yet another Telugu actor who surprised many by delivering 2 100 crore films in Tollywood and both of them are directed by Chandoo Mondeti.<br /></p><p>His movies – Karthikeya and Karthikeya 2</p><p><strong>Image courtesy: Instagram</strong></p><p>Also Read: <a href=”https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/top-10-searing-pictures-of-veera-simha-reddy-actress-honey-rose/photostory/96944832.cms” target=”_blank”>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/top-10-searing-pictures-of-veera-simha-reddy-actress-honey-rose/photostory/96944832.cms</a></p>
Like Nani, Nikhil is yet another Telugu actor who surprised many by delivering 2 100 crore films in Tollywood and both of them are directed by Chandoo Mondeti.
His movies – Karthikeya and Karthikeya 2
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<p>Telugu actor Nani who started as a small actor has gone on to give several blockbuster films in Telugu of which is ‘Eega’ with SS. Rajamouli and ‘MCA’ with Venu Sriram mint Rs 100 crores at the Tollywood box office.<br /></p><p> His 100 crore movies – Eega and MCA</p><p><strong>Image courtesy: Instagram</strong></p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=”https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/top-10-viral-pics-of-tollywood-in-2022/photostory/96638266.cms” target=”_blank”>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/top-10-viral-pics-of-tollywood-in-2022/photostory/96638266.cms</a></strong></p>
Telugu actor Nani who started as a small actor has gone on to give several blockbuster films in Telugu of which is ‘Eega’ with SS. Rajamouli and ‘MCA’ with Venu Sriram mint Rs 100 crores at the Tollywood box office.
His 100 crore movies – Eega and MCA
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<p>Like all the senior actors Chiranjeevi and Balakrishna, Telugu actor Victory Venkatesh has delivered some of the unforgettable blockbusters in Tollywood. But due to inflation, only the current figures of his movies are considered and that includes his comedy series with Anil Ravipudi<br /></p><p>His 100 crore movies – Fun & Frustration (F2) and F3</p><p><strong>Image courtesy: Instagram</strong></p><p>Also Read: <a href=”https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/ten-nervy-pictures-of-projectk-actress-deepika-padukone/photostory/96658636.cms” target=”_blank”>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/ten-nervy-pictures-of-projectk-actress-deepika-padukone/photostory/96658636.cms</a></p>
Like all the senior actors Chiranjeevi and Balakrishna, Telugu actor Victory Venkatesh has delivered some of the unforgettable blockbusters in Tollywood. But due to inflation, only the current figures of his movies are considered and that includes his comedy series with Anil Ravipudi
His 100 crore movies – Fun & Frustration (F2) and F3
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<p>Just like Chiranjeevi, Nandamuri Balakrishna to has several blockbusters in the past such as Naari Naari Naduma Murari, Aditya 369, Bhairavadweepam, Samara Simha Reddy, Narasimha Naidu just to name a few but due to Inflation only current movies are considered for the above list.<br /></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>His 100 cr movies: Akanda and Veera Simha Reddy </p><p><strong>Image courtesy: Instagram</strong></p><p>Also Read: <a href=”https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/ten-sensual-pictures-of-india-lockdown-actress-shweta-basu-prasad/photostory/96698515.cms” target=”_blank”>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/ten-sensual-pictures-of-india-lockdown-actress-shweta-basu-prasad/photostory/96698515.cms</a></p><p><br /></p>
Just like Chiranjeevi, Nandamuri Balakrishna to has several blockbusters in the past such as Naari Naari Naduma Murari, Aditya 369, Bhairavadweepam, Samara Simha Reddy, Narasimha Naidu just to name a few but due to Inflation only current movies are considered for the above list.
His 100 cr movies: Akanda and Veera Simha Reddy
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<p>Just like Dad Chiranjeevi, Mega Power Star Ram Charan too has succeeded to do as many movies as possible and currently, he has 3 100 crore movies to his name of which two are directed by SS.Rajamouli.<br /></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>His movies: Maga Dheera, Ranga Sthalam, and RRR</p><p><strong>Image courtesy: Instagram</strong></p><p>Also Read: <a href=”https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/ten-latest-and-supercute-pictures-of-sobhita-dhulipla/photostory/96785136.cms” target=”_blank”>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/ten-latest-and-supercute-pictures-of-sobhita-dhulipla/photostory/96785136.cms</a></p>
Just like Dad Chiranjeevi, Mega Power Star Ram Charan too has succeeded to do as many movies as possible and currently, he has 3 100 crore movies to his name of which two are directed by SS.Rajamouli.
His movies: Maga Dheera, Ranga Sthalam, and RRR
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<p>Prabhas’s ‘Varsham’, ‘Chatrapathi’, and ‘Mirchi’ are superhits their film collections don’t exceed Rs 100 crores as of today, therefore only 4 films of him are considered to the 100 crore film club and that include…!<br /></p><p>His 100 Cr films: Baahubali 1, Baahubali 2, Saaho, and Radhe Shyam</p><p><strong>Image courtesy: Instagram</strong></p><p><strong>Also REad: <a href=”https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/ten-adorable-pictures-of-dhruva-natchathiram-actress-aishwarya-rajesh/photostory/96842084.cms” target=”_blank”>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/ten-adorable-pictures-of-dhruva-natchathiram-actress-aishwarya-rajesh/photostory/96842084.cms</a></strong></p>
Prabhas’s ‘Varsham’, ‘Chatrapathi’, and ‘Mirchi’ are superhits their film collections don’t exceed Rs 100 crores as of today, therefore only 4 films of him are considered to the 100 crore film club and that include…!
His 100 Cr films: Baahubali 1, Baahubali 2, Saaho, and Radhe Shyam
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<p>Like JrNTR, Telugu Megastar Chiranjeevi to has several blockbusters to his name such as Khaidi No. 786, Gangleader, Indra, Shankar Dada MBBS, Tagore and other films but due to inflation only his current movies are considered for the above list.<br /></p><p>His movies: Khaidi No: 150, Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, Godfather and his current film with Bobby titled ‘Waltair Veerayya'</p><p><strong>Image courtesy: Instagram</strong></p><p>Also Read: <a href=”https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/ten-pretty-pictures-of-thunivu/tegimpu-actress-priyanka-reddy/photostory/96883727.cms” target=”_blank”>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/ten-pretty-pictures-of-thunivu/tegimpu-actress-priyanka-reddy/photostory/96883727.cms</a> </p>
Like JrNTR, Telugu Megastar Chiranjeevi to has several blockbusters to his name such as Khaidi No. 786, Gangleader, Indra, Shankar Dada MBBS, Tagore and other films but due to inflation only his current movies are considered for the above list.
His movies: Khaidi No: 150, Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, Godfather and his current film with Bobby titled ‘Waltair Veerayya’
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<p>Just like Allu Arjun, JrNTR too has a list of 5 films that has minted over Rs 100 crores at the Tollywood box-office and his early films such as ‘Aadi’, and ‘Simhadri’ are not calculated as the films though are huge blockbusters due to inflation and the ticket rates those films are not considered for the above list.<br /></p><p>100 crore movies: Aravinda Sametha, Jai Lava Kusa, Janatha Garage, Nannaku Prematho and RRR</p><p><strong>Image courtesy: Instagram</strong></p><p>Also Read: <a href=”https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/top-10-searing-pictures-of-veera-simha-reddy-actress-honey-rose/photostory/96944832.cms” target=”_blank”>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/top-10-searing-pictures-of-veera-simha-reddy-actress-honey-rose/photostory/96944832.cms</a></p>
Just like Allu Arjun, JrNTR too has a list of 5 films that has minted over Rs 100 crores at the Tollywood box-office and his early films such as ‘Aadi’, and ‘Simhadri’ are not calculated as the films though are huge blockbusters due to inflation and the ticket rates those films are not considered for the above list.
100 crore movies: Aravinda Sametha, Jai Lava Kusa, Janatha Garage, Nannaku Prematho and RRR
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<p>After Powerstar it is Stylish star Allu Arjun who too is consistent in delivering the most popular cinema that has mint 100+ crores at the ticket window in Telugu states.<br /></p><p>Starting with 2016 Boyapati Srinu’s films ‘Sarrainodu to, Duvvada Jagannadham, Race Gurram, Ala Vaikunta Puramulo, ‘And Pushpa’(2021) film he has over 5 movies that mint more than Rs 100 crores in the Tollywood box-office.</p><p><strong>Image courtesy: Instagram</strong></p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=”https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/veera-simha-reddy-and-waltair-veerayya-actress-shruti-haasan-is-a-stunner-in-black/photostory/96860809.cms” target=”_blank”>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/veera-simha-reddy-and-waltair-veerayya-actress-shruti-haasan-is-a-stunner-in-black/photostory/96860809.cms</a></strong></p>
After Powerstar it is Stylish star Allu Arjun who too is consistent in delivering the most popular cinema that has mint 100+ crores at the ticket window in Telugu states.
Starting with 2016 Boyapati Srinu’s films ‘Sarrainodu to, Duvvada Jagannadham, Race Gurram, Ala Vaikunta Puramulo, ‘And Pushpa’(2021) film he has over 5 movies that mint more than Rs 100 crores in the Tollywood box-office.
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<p>After Mahesh Babu, it is Powerstar Pawan Kalyan who too has 6 hundred crore movies the Tollywood and that includes a few flop films too, still, they have managed to mint Rs 100 crores at the Tollywood box office.<br /></p><p>100 crore movies – Attarintiki Daredi, Gabbar Singh, Vakeel Saab, Agnyathavasi and Bheemla Nayak</p><p><strong>Image courtesy: Instagram</strong></p><p><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a href=”https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/ten-times-when-priya-prakash-varrier-slayed-it-in-sarees/photostory/96982694.cms” target=”_blank”>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/ten-times-when-priya-prakash-varrier-slayed-it-in-sarees/photostory/96982694.cms</a></p>
After Mahesh Babu, it is Powerstar Pawan Kalyan who too has 6 hundred crore movies the Tollywood and that includes a few flop films too, still, they have managed to mint Rs 100 crores at the Tollywood box office.
100 crore movies – Attarintiki Daredi, Gabbar Singh, Vakeel Saab, Agnyathavasi and Bheemla Nayak
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<p>Of all the actors in Tollywood, Superstar Mahesh Babu is one actor who is consistent in delivering the most hundred crore movies at the Tollywood box office. He leads the chart with 6 hundred core movies starting with his 2011 film ‘Dookudu’ directed by Srinu Vaitla to the latest ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ (2022) by Parashuram Petla.<br /></p><p>100 crore movies: Dookudu, Srimanthudu, Bharat ane Nenu, Maharshi, Sarileru Neekevvaru & Sarkaru Vaari Paata</p><p><strong>Image courtesy: instagram</strong></p><p>Also Read: <a href=”https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/top-ten-viral-trolls-and-memes-on-balakrishnas-veera-simha-reddy-vs-chiranjeevis-waltair-veerayya/photostory/97003344.cms” target=”_blank”>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/top-ten-viral-trolls-and-memes-on-balakrishnas-veera-simha-reddy-vs-chiranjeevis-waltair-veerayya/photostory/97003344.cms</a></p>
Of all the actors in Tollywood, Superstar Mahesh Babu is one actor who is consistent in delivering the most hundred crore movies at the Tollywood box office. He leads the chart with 6 hundred core movies starting with his 2011 film ‘Dookudu’ directed by Srinu Vaitla to the latest ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ (2022) by Parashuram Petla.
100 crore movies: Dookudu, Srimanthudu, Bharat ane Nenu, Maharshi, Sarileru Neekevvaru & Sarkaru Vaari Paata
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