Krishnakumar Kunnath (23 August 1968 – 31 May 2022), popularly known as KK, was an Indian playback singer. He recorded songs in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Bengali, Assamese and Gujarati. KK began his career by singing advertising jingles and made his film debut in 1996 on an A. R. Rahman soundtrack.
He released his debut album, Pal in 1999. The songs “Pal” and “Yaaron” from the album became popular, and are used in school graduations. His popular songs included “Tadap Tadap Ke Is Dil Se” from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), the Tamil song “Apadi Podu” from Ghilli (2004), “Dola Re Dola” from Devdas (2002), “Kya Mujhe Pyaar Hai” from Woh Lamhe… (2006), “Aankhon Mein Teri” from Om Shanti Om (2007), “Khuda Jane” from Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008), “Piya Aaye Na” from Aashiqui 2 (2013), “Mat Aazma Re” from Murder 3 (2013), “India Wale” from Happy New Year (2014), and “Tu Jo Mila” from Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015).
He received the 2009 Best Playback Singer – Male Screen Award for “Khuda Jaane”, from the film Bachna Ae Haseeno. KK received six Filmfare Awards nominations.
Awards and Honors
| 2000 | Best Male Playback Singer | “Tadap Tadap” (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam)[61] | Nominated |
| 2003 | “Bardaasht Nahi Kar Sakta” (Humraaz)[62] | ||
| 2006 | “Dus Bahane” (Dus)[63] | ||
| 2008 | “Aankhon Mein Teri” (Om Shanti Om)[63] | ||
| 2009 | “Zara Sa” (Jannat)[63] | ||
| “Khuda Jane” (Bachna Ae Haseeno)[64] | |||
| Screen Awards | |||
| 1999 | Best Singer – Male (non-film music) | Pal | Won[27] |
| 2000 | Best Playback Singer – Male | “Tadap Tadap” (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam)[63] | Nominated |
| 2007 | Best Playback Singer – Male | “Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai” (Gangster)[63] | Nominated |
| 2008 | Best Playback Singer – Male | “Aankhon Mein Teri” (Om Shanti Om)[63] | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Playback Singer – Male | “Khuda Jaane” (Bachna Ae Haseeno)[22] | Won |
| Zee Cine Awards | |||
| 2007 | Best Playback Singer – Male | “Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai” (Gangster)[63] | Nominated |
| 2008 | Best Playback Singer – Male | “Aankhon Mein Teri” (Om Shanti Om)[63] | Nominated |
| 2011 | Best Playback Singer – Male | “Zindagi Do Pal KI” (Kites)[65] | Nominated |
| IIFA Awards | |||
| 2000 | Best Playback Singer – Male | “Tadap Tadap” (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam)[63] | Nominated |
| 2004 | Best Playback Singer – Male | “Tu Aashiqui Hai” (Jhankaar Beats)[63] | |
| 2006 | Best Playback Singer – Male | “Dus Bahane” (Dus)[63] | |
| 2007 | Best Playback Singer – Male | “Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai” (Gangster)[63] | |
| 2008 | Best Playback Singer – Male | “Aankhon Mein Teri” (Om Shanti Om)[63] | |
| 2009 | Best Playback Singer – Male | “Khuda Jaane” (Bachna Ae Haseeno)[63] | |
| Guild Film Awards | |||
| 2008 | Best Playback Singer – Male | “Aankhon Mein Teri” (Om Shanti Om)[63] | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Playback Singer – Male | “Khuda Jane” (Bachna Ae Haseeno)[63] | |
| 2011 | Best Playback Singer – Male | “Sajde” (Khatta Meetha)[66] | |
| GiMA Awards | |||
| 2011 | Best Playback Singer – Male | “Zindagi Do Pal Ki” (Kites)[67] | Nominated |
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