K. K.

 K. K. (KrishnaKumar Kunnath)(23 August 1968 - 31 May 2022)

K.K. was one of the best playback Bollywood singer. He was considered most versatile and best singer in India. He has recorded songs in many other languages other than Hindi. He is not a trained classical musician, although he went to a music school, but his father didn't support him totally. In an interview he said "He used to learn singing just listening to it". In 1999, he made his debut as a playback singer in movie "Hum Dil Chuke Sanam" for "Tadap Tadap". He is best known for "Kya Mujhe Pyaar Hai" from movie Woh Lamhe. His father's name is C. S. Nair and mother's name is Kunnath Kanavalli. In 1991, He got married to his longtime girlfriend, Jyothy Lakshmi Krishna, who is a professional painter. He's been awarded with Filmfare number of awards. 

Best songs of K. K. are:

1. Khuda Jaane: This song featured in movie, Bachna Ae Haseeno in 2008, music directed and composed by Shekhar Ravjiani and Vishal Dadlani(VIshal-Shekhar), lyrics written by Anvita Dutt Guptan. Along with K. K., Shilpa Rao also gave her voice in this song. This song was released on 15th August by YRF Music.

2. Ajab Si: This song featured in movie, Om Shanti Om in 2007, music directed and composed by Shekhar Ravjiani and Vishal Dadlani(VIshal-Shekhar), lyrics written by Javed Akhtar and Vishal Dadlani. Along with K. K., Shilpa Rao also gave her voice in this song. This song was released on 9th November by T-Series.

3. Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai: This song featured in movie, Gangster in 2006, music directed and composed by Pritam Chakraborty, lyrics written by Sayeed Quadri. This song was released on 18th April by Saergama.

 

4. Tadap Tadap Ke: This song featured in movie, Bachna Ae Haseeno in 2008, music directed and composed by Ismail Darbar, lyrics written by Mehboob Alam Kotwal. Along with K. K., Dominique Cerejo also gave her voice in this song. This song was released on 18th June by T-Series.

5. Zara Sa: This song featured in movie, Jannat in 2008, music directed and composed by Pritam, lyrics written by Sayeed Quadri. This song was released on 16th May by Sony Music. 

 

6. Dil Ibaadat: This song featured in movie, Bachna Ae Haseeno in 2008, music directed and composed by Pritam Chakraborty, lyrics written by Sayeed Quadri. This song was released on 13th November by Sony Music.

 

7. Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe: This song featured in movie, Dil Chahta Hai in 2001, music directed and composed by Ehsaan Noorani, Loy Mendonsa and Shankar Mahadevan(Shannkar-Ehsaan-Loy), lyrics written by Javed Akhtar. Along with K. K., Shaan and Shankar Mahadevan also gave their voices to this song. This song was released on 10th August by T-Series.