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Kaala Bhairava Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth7 August 1993

Age33 Years

BirthplaceHyderabad

ProfessionSinger, Music Director and Actor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - M. M. Keeravani; Mother - M. M. Srivalli; Brother - Sri Simha Koduri; Paternal Uncle - S. S. Rajamouli

Kaala Bhairava Biography

Kaala Bhairava is an Indian singer, music director and actor from Hyderabad, best known for his playback work in Telugu cinema and notable songs from films

Early life and background
Kaala Bhairava Marakathamani was born on 7 August 1993 in Hyderabad. He grew up in that city and attended Sherwood Public School before going on to study at St. Mary’s College in Yousufguda, Hyderabad. Music runs in his family: his father is composer M. M. Keeravani and his mother, M. M. Srivalli, has worked as a line producer. His brother Sri Simha Koduri is an actor, and his paternal uncle is director S. S. Rajamouli.

Career
Bhairava’s career in film began as a child actor in the 2007 film Yamadonga. He moved into playback singing and recorded songs in multiple languages, including Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and Kannada. One of his earliest credited playback appearances came with the Telugu film Rajanna (2011). He gained wide recognition for singing Oka Praanam for Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) and for several other songs across regional industries.

Beyond singing, Kaala Bhairava has expanded into music composition and acting. He provided background music as a composer for the film Mathu Vadalara (2019) and composed for other projects such as the web series Nanna Koochi (2018). His composing credits also include films listed in his repertoire like Colour Photo (2020), Aakashavaani (2021), Karthikeya 2 (2022) and Mukhachitram (2022).

His singing catalogue includes songs across languages and years: Hindi tracks such as Sapnon Ki Ek Duniya Hai (Makkhi, 2012), Khoya Hain (Baahubali: The Beginning, 2015) and Dosti (RRR, 2021); Telugu songs including Hey Kanipettey (2013), Neetho Aithe (2016), Oo Kala (2018), Naalo Neeku (2019) and Namah Shivaya (2021); Tamil songs like Mella Mella Kalavu (2015), Oru Yaagam (2017) and Natpu (2021); and Kannada numbers including Brotheru Brotheru (2018) and Shivanandi (2019). Several tracks associated with the film RRR and its soundtrack appear among his notable credits.

Recognition and awards
Kaala Bhairava’s singing has been acknowledged with industry honors. In 2018 he won Best Male Playback Singer (Telugu) at the 7th SIIMA for the song Dandalayya from Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. In January 2023 he shared a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for Naatu Naatu from RRR (2022) along with composer M. M. Keeravani and singer Rahul Sipligunj. On 17 October 2023 he received the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Komuram Bheemudo from RRR; the award was presented at the 69th National Film Awards in New Delhi.

Public profile
Physically, available details list him at approximately 175 cm (5'9") and around 80 kg. Kaala Bhairava is frequently covered in newspapers and maintains a visible presence through social media and public appearances. He has shared singles and standalone music as well, releasing Telugu singles such as Jaamu Raathiri Rekindled and Virise Virise in 2019.

Personal life
As of the information provided, Kaala Bhairava is unmarried. In late August 2026 he and actress Kavya Kalyanram publicly confirmed their relationship by posting images together on social media. He has described his father’s role in his career as a supportive one that allowed him independence while offering guidance when needed.

Latest updates
In 2020 Kaala Bhairava and his father donated plasma to help those affected by COVID-19. The lyrical video for Peniviti, a song he sang, recorded rapid online viewership in 2018, drawing significant audience response shortly after release. His work continued to gain recognition through awards and prominent film projects into the early 2020s.
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Recent Work

RRR (song contributions)

Performed songs including tracks from the RRR soundtrack; recipient of awards connected to the film's music

2022
Karthikeya 2 (composer)

Credited as music composer for the film

2022
Colour Photo (composer)

Credited as music composer for the film

2020
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Career Highlights

  1. Child actor debut in Yamadonga (2007)
  2. Sang Oka Praanam for Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
  3. Won Best Male Playback Singer (Telugu) at 7th SIIMA (2018)
  4. Shared Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for Naatu Naatu (2023)
  5. National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Komuram Bheemudo (2023)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kaala Bhairava born?

7 August 1993

What is Kaala Bhairava known for?

Singer, Music Director and Actor

What is Kaala Bhairava’s marital status?

Unmarried