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

Krishnakumar Kunnath, known as KK, born 23 August 1968 in Delhi, India (Malayali origin), and died 31 May 2022 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, was one of Bollywood's most-beloved playback singers — Pal (1999), Tadap Tadap (1999), Yaaron (1999 — Pal album), Kya Mujhe Pyar Hai (2006), Khuda Jaane (2008), Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai (2007), Zara Sa (2008).

The Family's Roots: A Malayali Family in Delhi

The Kunnath family is Malayali Nair, settled in Delhi.

His Parents

Father: C. S. Menon — Delhi family.

Mother: Kanakavalli — homemaker.

His Wife: Jyothy Krishna

Jyothy Krishna — KK's childhood sweetheart; married him in 1991.

Their Children

Nakul Krishna Kunnath, born 1996 — son; musician.

Tamara Kaur Kunnath, born 2002 — daughter.

The Kunnath Family Tree at a Glance

Father: C. S. Menon.

Mother: Kanakavalli.

Wife: Jyothy Krishna (m. 1991).

Children: Nakul (b. 1996) — musician; Tamara (b. 2002).

KK:

  • Born 23 August 1968, Delhi
  • Mount St. Mary's School, Delhi; Kirori Mal College, Delhi University (B.Com)
  • Worked in hotel/marketing for 4 years before pivoting to music
  • Composed 3500+ jingles in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Assamese, English
  • Pop debut album: Pal (1999 — Sony Music)
  • Major Bollywood songs: Tadap Tadap (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam 1999), Pal (1999), Yaaron (1999), Bardaasht (2000), Awaarapan Banjarapan (Jism 2003), Kya Mujhe Pyar Hai (Woh Lamhe… 2006), Khuda Jaane (Bachna Ae Haseeno 2008), Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai (Gangster 2007), Zara Sa (Jannat 2008), Beete Lamhein (The Train 2007), Aankhon Mein Teri (Om Shanti Om 2007), Dil Ibadat (Tum Mile 2009)
  • Died: 31 May 2022, Kolkata — heart attack after live performance at Nazrul Manch

What the Kunnath Family Story Teaches Us

A Delhi Malayali family. A childhood-sweetheart wife. Two children, including a musician son. A career that produced 3500+ jingles and dozens of Bollywood classics — and ended too suddenly at 53 on stage in Kolkata.

For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the KK story carries the same lesson. Some voices end too early.

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