Krishnakumar Kunnath

Krishnakumar Kunnath was born on 23 August 1968 in Delhi, India. He was interested in music from a young age and sang in his school choir. He graduated from Kirori Mal College, Delhi University, with a degree in commerce. He started his career by singing advertising jingles for various brands and products. He got his first break in the film industry when he sang a song for A.R. Rahman's soundtrack of Rangeela (1995). He then moved to Mumbai and became a successful playback singer in Hindi and other languages. He sang for many popular films and actors, such as Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), Gangster (2006), Om Shanti Om (2007), Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008), Aashiqui 2 (2013), and Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015). He also released his own albums, such as Pal (1999), Humsafar (2008), and KK: The Best of Me (2015). He won several awards and accolades for his singing, including the Screen Award, the Filmfare Award, the IIFA Award, the Zee Cine Award, and the Mirchi Music Award. He was also nominated for the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honour in India. He collaborated with many other singers and musicians, such as Shaan, Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal, Arijit Singh, and Vishal-Shekhar. He was known for his versatile and expressive voice, his ability to sing in different genres and languages, and his passion for music. He was married to Jyothy Krishna, a classical dancer, and had two children, Nakul and Taamara. He died of a heart attack on 31 May 2022, at the age of 53, after performing at a concert in Kolkata. He was widely mourned by his fans and the film industry, and was regarded as one of the finest singers of his generation.