Celebrating Krishnakumar Kunnath "KK"

Oct 25, 2024

Celebrating Krishnakumar Kunnath

This Doodle celebrates playback singer Krishnakumar Kunnath or KK, who was known for his soulful, romantic songs.

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Celebrating Krishnakumar Kunnath

On this day in 1996, KK debuted as a playback singer on the song, Chhod Aaye Hum, as a feature in the movie, Maachis.

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Kunnath was born on August 23rd, 1968 in Delhi, India. He attended the Kirori Mal College of Delhi University and shortly worked in marketing before transitioning fully to music. In 1994, he submitted a demo tape to popular Indian artists and got his start performing commercial jingles. KK made his debut as a Hindi cinema playback singer in 1999 with the song Tadap Tadap from the film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.

He released his first album Pal that same year. Each song was a massive hit and propelled him into the limelight. In the following years, KK found even more success: 3,500 jingles in 11 languages. Many recognized his versatility and alluring voice and invited him to perform for several Indian cinema productions. Throughout his three-decade-long career, he sang over 500 songs in Hindi and more than 200 in Telugu, Bengali, Kannada, and Malayalam.

KK also received six Filmfare Award nominations and two Star Screen Awards for his works, among many other accolades and honors. He’s recognized as one of India’s brightest and most talented playback singers in history. A statue was raised in Kolkata, where he performed his last concert, to celebrate the late musician’s legacy and impact.

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About the Celebrating Krishnakumar Kunnath

This Doodle celebrates Krishnakumar Kunnath, also known as KK, a successful Indian playback singer most known for his versatility. He is widely remembered for recording songs in several languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Bengali, Assamese, and Gujarati.

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The Doodle Celebrating Krishnakumar Kunnath launched Oct 25, 2024

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