Actor Raveena Tandon and music composer MM Keeravaani, finest identified for RRR track Naatu Naatu, on Wednesday, was awarded the fourth highest civilian award, Padma Shri. It was bestowed by President Draupadi Murmu at a gilded ceremony on the Rashtrapati Bhavan of New Delhi. Also learn: MM Keeravani to obtain Padma Shri, pays respects to folks and mentors
At the distinguished ceremony, in attendance have been Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Pictures of Raveena receiving the award in a shocking golden saree has surfaced on-line. MM Keeravaani wore an all-black outfit for the presentation occasion.
Raveena shared a video from the occasion, which was additionally attended by her daughter Rasha Thadani. She mentioned, “Thankyou all for the love and honour. Thankyou for your blessings papa, mami and mom #padmashri.”
The Central authorities of India introduced a complete of 106 Padma Awards throughout classes earlier this yr. The classes included artwork, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, commerce and trade, medication, literature and schooling, sports activities, and civil service, amongst others.
Expressing gratitude for receiving the highest honour, Raveena had beforehand devoted it to her late father, filmmaker Ravi Tandon. She had mentioned, “Honoured and grateful. Thank you so much, Government of India, for acknowledging my contributions, my life, my passion and purpose — cinema and the arts, that allowed me to contribute, not only to the film industry, but beyond. I thank all those who guided me through this journey of Art and Craft of Cinema — all those who held my hand through it, and all those who watched me from their place above. I owe this to my father.”
On the opposite hand, the Naatu Naatu music composer had tweeted, “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.”
MM Keeravaani has been working within the movie trade for many years now underneath the identify MM Kreem. Some of his well-known Hindi movies embody Tu Mile Dil Khile (Criminal, 1995), Gali Mein Aaj Chand Nikla (Zakhm, 1998) and O Saathiya (Saaya, 2003). He has additionally composed music for movies reminiscent of Sur (2002), Jism (2003) and Iss Raat ki Subah Nahi and Paheli. He turned much more well-liked on the worldwide entrance after the success of Baahubali and now RRR.
(With inputs from ANI)
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