Krishnakumar Kunnath (23 August 1968 – 31 May 2022), popularly known as KK, was an Indian playback singer. He recorded songs primarily in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada language. Noted for his versatility in a variety of music genres, KK is regarded among the greatest playback singers of India. He was a recipient of two Screen Awards, along with nominations for six Filmfare Awards.
KK received the Screen Awards for Best Singer – Male (non-film music) for his song "Pal" and Screen Award for Best Male Playback for "Khuda Jaane", from the film Bachna Ae Haseeno. In a Hindustan Times interview, KK was asked if he was bothered by being nominated for a number of awards but seldom winning. He said no: "As a singer, I haven't felt any lesser by not getting an award. Winning or not winning an award doesn't affect me. I just like to do my work in the best possible manner. I am happy getting good songs. I am happy not getting awards."
BIG Star Entertainment Awards Year Category Song Film Result Ref. 2010 Most Entertaining Singer – Male "Zindagi Do Pal KI" Kites
Eenam-Swaralaya Awards Year Category Song Film Result Ref. 2012 Singer of the Year All songs
Filmfare Awards Year Category Song Film Result Ref. 2000Best Male Playback Singer "Tadap Tadap" Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam 2003 "Bardaasht Nahi Kar Sakta" Humraaz 2006 "Dus Bahane" Dus 2008 "Ajab Si" Om Shanti Om 2009 "Zara Sa" Jannat "Khuda Jane" Bachna Ae Haseeno
FOI Online Awards Year Category Song Film Result Ref. 2021 Best Playback Singer – Male "Aur Tanha" Love Aaj Kal
Global Indian Music Academy Awards Year Category Song Film Result Ref. 2011 Best Male Playback Singer "Zindagi Do Pal Ki" Kites
Goldie Film Awards Year Category Song Film Result Ref. 2013 Best Song "Chalte Jaana Hain" Life! Camera Action...
Koimoi Bollywood Audience Poll Year Category Song Film Result Ref. 2015Best Male Singer "Tu Jo Mila" Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2020 "Aur Tanha" Love Aaj Kal
International Indian Film Academy Awards Year Category Song Result Ref. 2000Best Playback Singer – Male "Tadap Tadap" (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam) 2004 "Tu Aashiqui Hai" (Jhankaar Beats) 2006 "Dus Bahane" (Dus) 2007 "Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai" (Gangster) 2008 "Aankhon Mein Teri" (Om Shanti Om) 2009 "Khuda Jaane" (Bachna Ae Haseeno)
Mirchi Music Awards Year Category Song Film Result Ref.209Male Vocalist of The Year "Khuda Jaane" Bachna Ae Haseeno 2014Album of the Year "Piya Aaye Na" Aashiqui 2
Producer Guilds Film Awards Year Category Song Result Ref. 2008Best Playback Singer – Male "Aankhon Mein Teri" (Om Shanti Om) 2009 "Khuda Jane" (Bachna Ae Haseeno) 2011 "Sajde" (Khatta Meetha)
RMIM Puraskaar Year Category Song Film Result Ref.2008 Male Singer of the Year "Khuda Jane"Bachna Ae Haseeno Best Sung Song – Duet (with Shilpa Rao) 2019Best Sung Song – Solo "Kal Ki Hi Baat Hai" Chhichhore 2020"Aur Tanha"Love Aaj Kal RMIM Sammaan
Screen Awards Year Category Song Film/Album Result Ref. 1999 Best SingerMale (non-film music) "Pal" Pal 2000Best Playback Singer – Male"Tadap Tadap" Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam 2007"Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai" Gangster2008"Aankhon Mein Teri" Om Shanti Om 2009 "Khuda Jaane" Bachna Ae Haseeno
Zee Cine Awards Year Category Song Film Result Ref. 2007Best Playback Singer – Male "Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai" Gangster 2008"Aankhon Mein Teri" Om Shanti Om 2011 "Zindagi Do Pal KI" Kites
Other recognitions Year Organisation Category Result Ref. 2018 India TV Top 10 Bollywood Singers #9 2022 Google Top 100 Most Searched Asians #30
References
External links List of awards and nominations received by KK at IMDb