Krishnakumar Kunnath Biography
Krishnakumar Kunnath, fondly known as Kay Kay and KK is a successful playback singer of Bollywood at present. Though born to Malayali parents, he was brought up in Delhi. Both as a playback singer and pop singer, he has given significant contribution to Hindi music. Apart from Hindi, he has sung for Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada too. Among all his albums, the song ‘Pal’ is very popular. Among the best songs during 90’s, Tadap Tadap and Kaipochi of Hum dil de chuke sanam and Chod aaye hum of Maachis are quite popular. He has sung numerous hits for A.R.Rehman too. Strawberry kanne of Minsara Kanavu and O humdum suniyo re of Saathiya are two big hits of KK. Nowadays he is one among the most sought voices of playback singing. He sings high pitched songs perfectly. He sang for about 3500 jingles before getting a break in Bollywood.
Among his other top list songs, these songs can be included - Tadap Tadap of Hum dil de chuke sanam, Abhi abhi of Jism 2, Piya Aaye Na of Aashique 2, Tujhe Sochta Hoon of Jannat 2, Luk Chhup Jana of Action replay, I Am In Love of Once upon a time in Mumbai, Zindagi Do Pal Ki and Dil Kyun Yeh Mera of Kites, Jaane Ye Kya Hua of Karthik calling Karthik, Mujhko Pehchaan Lo of Don 2, I Love You For What You Are of Aap ki khatir, Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai of Gangster, Chale Jaise Hawayein of Mein hoon naa, O jaana of Tere naam, Sanjana I love You of Mein prem ki diwani hoon, Bardaasht of Humraaz, Dola re of Devdas, Sach Keh Raha Hai of RHTDM, Mat Aazma Re of Murder 3, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan title track, Humko Pyaar Hua of Ready, Tum Ho Mera Pyaar of Haunted, Rafta Rafta of Raaz 3, Lapata of Tiger, O mama of 7 Khoon maaf, Title track of Kambaqt ishq, O Jaana of Raaz 2, O Jaana of New York, Khuda Jaane of Bachna e haseeno, Dekho Nashe Mein of Race, Zara Sa of Jannat, Ajab Si of Om Shanti om, Ab To Forever of Tara ram pum, Go Go Go Golmaal of Golmaal 3, Guzaarish Hai, Jaane Kiske Khwaab and Daayein Baayein of Guzarish, Main Tera Dhadkan Teri of Ajab prem ki gazab kahani, Dil Ibaadat of Tum mile, Main Kya Hoon of Love aaj kal, Tujhi Mein of Crook, Make Some Noise For The Desi Boyz of Dezi boys and Khwaabon Khwaabon of Force.
He has won star screen awards for Khuda jaane and has been nominated several times at Filmfare, IIFA and Star screen awards.
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Updated: July 15, 2013