KK Family Tree: The Story Behind Bollywood's Beloved Singer

Krishnakumar Kunnath (Malayalam: കൃഷ്ണകുമാർ കുന്നത്ത്), known as KK, born 23 August 1968 in Delhi, India, was a celebrated Bollywood playback singer — recorded 500+ songs in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, and Gujarati; iconic songs include "Pal" (1999), "Yaaron" (1999), "Bachna Ae Haseeno" (2008), "Tadap Tadap" (1999), "Khuda Jaane" (2008). He died 31 May 2022 at age 53 of cardiac arrest after a concert in Kolkata.

The Family's Roots: A Malayali Family in Delhi

The Kunnath family is Malayali from Kerala, settled in Delhi during KK's early life.

His Parents

Father: C. S. Nair — Delhi government employee.

Mother: Kanakavalli — homemaker.

His Wife: Jyothy Krishna

Jyothy Krishna — childhood sweetheart; cousin; married KK in August 1991.

Their Children

Nakul Krishna Kunnath, born 1996 — son; singer.

Tamara Kaynaat Kunnath, born 2008 — daughter.

The Kunnath Family Tree at a Glance

Father: C. S. Nair — government employee.

Mother: Kanakavalli.

Wife: Jyothy Krishna (cousin; m. August 1991).

Children: Nakul (b. 1996) — singer; Tamara (b. 2008).

KK:

  • Born 23 August 1968, Delhi
  • Mount St. Mary's School (Delhi); Kirori Mal College (Delhi University, BCom)
  • Worked in advertising for 8 years (1990s) — sang 3,500+ jingles
  • Bollywood debut: Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) — "Tadap Tadap" (Bhansali film)
  • First solo album: Pal (1999) — "Yaaron", "Pal" (both #1 Indian hits)
  • Major Hindi film songs: "Pal" / "Yaaron" (1999), "Tadap Tadap" (1999), "Aankhon Mein Teri" (2007, Om Shanti Om), "Khuda Jaane" (2008, Bachna Ae Haseeno), "Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai" (2007, Gangster), "Awarapan Banjarapan" (2002), "Dus Bahane" (2005, Dus), "Tujhe Sochta Hoon" (2010, Jannat 2), "Sajde" (2010, Khatta Meetha), "Khoon Chala" (2006, Rang De Basanti)
  • 25,000+ live concerts
  • Died 31 May 2022, Kolkata, age 53 — collapsed from cardiac arrest after a Nazrul Mancha auditorium concert; widely mourned across India

What the Kunnath Family Story Teaches Us

A government-employee father. A homemaker mother. A 31-year marriage to a childhood sweetheart cousin. Two children — one a singer. A career that produced 500+ songs ending suddenly at age 53 after a Kolkata concert.

For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the KK story carries the same lesson. Some careers end on stage. The May 31, 2022 Kolkata concert is on the Kunnath family record alongside every song.

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