Biography

-Singer

Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known Popularly known as KK or Kay Kay, Krishnakumar Kunnath was brought up in New Delhi. KK made his entry into Bollywood singing a small part of the song Chod Aaye Hum in the 1996 film Maachis. His big break came with the song Tadap Tadap Ke Is Dil in the 1999 movie Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. In the same year, KK broadened his horizons through the release of his debut solo album Pal, with music by Leslie Lewis and lyrics by Mehboob; released by Sony Music. Songs like Aap Ki Dua and Pal became instant hits, adding a lot of recognition to KK as he also received his first Screen Award for Best Playback Singer. His next song was Jab Bhi Koi Haseena for the movie Hera Pheri (2000). By 2001, he had sung songs like Jhanak Jhanak Baaje for the movie Farz, Mil Jaye Khazana for Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar and Aaja Gufaon Mein for Aks. The following year he sang Dola Re Dola and Maar Daala for the movie Devdas and Bardaasht for the film Humraaz. Until mid 2014, he had already sung more than 500 Hindi songs and over 200 songs in Telugu, Tamil Kannada, Malayalam, and Bengali.

On 31 May 2022, he died of a suspected cardiac arrest after reaching his hotel, following a performance at Nazrul Mancha auditorium in Kolkata. Reportedly, around 10.30 p.m., when the singer reached his hotel, he complained of feeling unwell following which he was rushed to a city hospital, where he was declared brought dead. He was cremated at Versova Hindu Cemetery, Mumbai.