Who Is Jyothy Krishna? Late Singer KK Survived By His Wife And Kids

Popular singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, best known as KK, died on Tuesday evening in Kolkata. Reports revealed that he was performing at Nazrul Mancha for Gurudas College’s fest. His health deteriorated after reaching the hotel. Soon after, he was rushed to the Calcutta Medical Research Institute hospital and was declared dead. 

Doctors suspected that KK, 53, had a cardiac arrest which became the cause of his sudden demise. Bollywood and the Indian music industry are still in a state of shock by this tragic news. Survived by his wife Jyothy Krishna and two children – son Nakul Krishna Kunnath and daughter Tamara Kunnath, KK was dedicated to his wife and children. 

KK had once shared instances of how his wife helped him outweigh a tough phase in life. She played a vital role in his career, making him shift base from Delhi to Mumbai in 1994. 

Jyothy Krishna Wife Of Late KK

KK said in 2013, “It was a very stagnant existence that I was leading. I was doing jingles, producing jingles, advertising, and all that. But there was only that much I could do. I was getting to a dead end. I had got married just three years ago and my wife Jyoti became the reason for me to move to Bombay.” He received six Filmfare Awards nominations and a South Filmfare Award. He had begun his career by singing in advertisement jingles. 

Further, he added in a video for Sony Music India, “She made me take the decision which on my own I would not have taken. She helped me get out of a certain state of mind, she continues to do that even now. It worked well for me that I got married before I settled down and she helped me in settling down.” KK made his film debut with an A.R. Rahman soundtrack.

Suggested Reading: Pyaar Ke Pal: How Songs By KK Tugged At Our Hearts And Defined Music For A Generation

In 1999, Sony Music had just been launched in India. They were looking to launch a new artist. KK was selected as the new artist and he came out with his debut solo album titled Pal. The album was arranged, composed and produced by Lesle Lewis of Colonial Cousins. The songs "Aap Ki Dua", "Yaaron" and the title track "Pal" in no time became an anthem for youngsters and also the music chart. Commonly used in school farewells, ">Pal was the first album released by KK under Sony Music for which he got the Screen award as best singer.